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View article: Designing a Gait Recognition Algorithm for Older Adults Using Mobility Aids: Prospective Cohort Study
Designing a Gait Recognition Algorithm for Older Adults Using Mobility Aids: Prospective Cohort Study Open
Background Maintaining mobility is important for older adults to retain independence and reduce fall risk. Wearable technology such as fitness trackers and smartwatches can track physical activity. Unfortunately, gait recognition algorithm…
View article: It's Not Just Labeling -- A Research on LLM Generated Feedback Interpretability and Image Labeling Sketch Features
It's Not Just Labeling -- A Research on LLM Generated Feedback Interpretability and Image Labeling Sketch Features Open
The quality of training data is critical to the performance of machine learning applications in domains like transportation, healthcare, and robotics. Accurate image labeling, however, often relies on time-consuming, expert-driven methods …
View article: Recognition of Basic Activities of Daily Living Using Wearable Devices for Older Adults: Scoping Review
Recognition of Basic Activities of Daily Living Using Wearable Devices for Older Adults: Scoping Review Open
Background Tracking the performance of activities of daily living (ADLs) using ADL recognition has the potential to facilitate aging-in-place strategies, allowing older adults to live in their homes longer and enabling their families and c…
View article: Hashigo: A Next Generation Sketch Interactive System for Japanese Kanji
Hashigo: A Next Generation Sketch Interactive System for Japanese Kanji Open
Language students can increase their effectiveness in learning written Japanese by mastering the visual structure and written technique of Japanese kanji. Yet, existing kanji handwriting recognition systems do not assess the written techni…
View article: The use of educational games in micropaleontology: FossilSketch software to teach microfossil identification
The use of educational games in micropaleontology: FossilSketch software to teach microfossil identification Open
Micropaleontology focuses on studying microscopic fossilized remains of organisms, typically smaller than two millimeters, such as Foraminifera and Ostracoda. Micropaleontology is vital for dating geologic records, reconstructing ancient e…
View article: Myna: Masking-Based Contrastive Learning of Musical Representations
Myna: Masking-Based Contrastive Learning of Musical Representations Open
We present Myna, a simple yet effective approach for self-supervised musical representation learning. Built on a contrastive learning framework, Myna introduces two key innovations: (1) the use of a Vision Transformer (ViT) on mel-spectrog…
View article: A Comprehensive Analysis of Early Alzheimer Disease Detection from 3D sMRI Images Using Deep Learning Frameworks
A Comprehensive Analysis of Early Alzheimer Disease Detection from 3D sMRI Images Using Deep Learning Frameworks Open
Accurate diagnosis of Alzheimer’s Disease (AD) has largely focused on its later stages, often overlooking the critical need for early detection of Early Mild Cognitive Impairment (EMCI). Early detection is essential for potentially reducin…
View article: Mamba in Vision: A Comprehensive Survey of Techniques and Applications
Mamba in Vision: A Comprehensive Survey of Techniques and Applications Open
Mamba is emerging as a novel approach to overcome the challenges faced by Convolutional Neural Networks (CNNs) and Vision Transformers (ViTs) in computer vision. While CNNs excel at extracting local features, they often struggle to capture…
View article: WIP: Assessment of Student Retention and Satisfaction in Computer Science Service Courses When Using Competency-Based Grading and Assignment Choice
WIP: Assessment of Student Retention and Satisfaction in Computer Science Service Courses When Using Competency-Based Grading and Assignment Choice Open
Enrollment in introductory engineering courses, particularly for non-computer science majors, often evokes apprehension, particularly when faced with the prospect of learning programming. The presence of peers with prior coding experience …
View article: FIE 2023: An Aggregate and Statistical Analysis of the Results and Feedback of the ASEE ERM Premier International Conference on Engineering Education
FIE 2023: An Aggregate and Statistical Analysis of the Results and Feedback of the ASEE ERM Premier International Conference on Engineering Education Open
IEEE ASEE Frontiers in Education (FIE) is the premier international peer-reviewed conference supporting research in engineering education. FIE is organized jointly by the IEEE Education Society, the IEEE Computing Society, and the ASEE Eng…
View article: Sketching Instruction in Engineering Design with an Intelligent Tutoring Software
Sketching Instruction in Engineering Design with an Intelligent Tutoring Software Open
Engineers who learn to sketch develop many essential skills, such as spatial visualization, design idea representation and fluency, and communication. However, most engineering programs focus on digital design tools and no longer teach fre…
View article: A Student-Led Ethics Deep Dive, Discussion, and Content-Generation Ethics Assignment in Computer Science & Engineering Capstone
A Student-Led Ethics Deep Dive, Discussion, and Content-Generation Ethics Assignment in Computer Science & Engineering Capstone Open
As senior capstone design represents the culmination of the knowledge and understanding gained throughout the four-year degree program, this specific ABET criteria has significant prominence in ensuring that we graduate ethical and profess…
View article: Board 239: Developing an Instructor's Interface for FossilSketch Application to Provide Knowledge-Sharing Collaborations Between Science Educators
Board 239: Developing an Instructor's Interface for FossilSketch Application to Provide Knowledge-Sharing Collaborations Between Science Educators Open
We developed FossilSketch software for teaching the identification of microfossils in undergraduate geoscience classes. The FossilSketch application was used for outreach and classroom activities in various courses, including geology, pale…
View article: Board 379: SedimentSketch, Teaching Tool for Undergraduate Sedimentology to Provide Equitable and Inclusive Learning for Hispanic Students
Board 379: SedimentSketch, Teaching Tool for Undergraduate Sedimentology to Provide Equitable and Inclusive Learning for Hispanic Students Open
Hispanic student performance indicators are markedly different from students of other ethnicities, with Hispanic students consistently having lower GPAs at graduation. SedimentSketch application will be a visual, personalized, and dual lan…
View article: Exploring the Impact of the NULL Class on In-the-Wild Human Activity Recognition
Exploring the Impact of the NULL Class on In-the-Wild Human Activity Recognition Open
Monitoring activities of daily living (ADLs) plays an important role in measuring and responding to a person’s ability to manage their basic physical needs. Effective recognition systems for monitoring ADLs must successfully recognize natu…
View article: Multidisciplinary and Dual University Undergraduate Research Opportunities: A Low Stakes/High Impact Practice that Engages Underrepresented Populations in Engineering
Multidisciplinary and Dual University Undergraduate Research Opportunities: A Low Stakes/High Impact Practice that Engages Underrepresented Populations in Engineering Open
Engineering students are inundated with high-stakes scenarios like exams and projects saturated with expectations of excellence.Students rarely are granted an opportunity to escape these expectations and design, develop, and build a projec…
View article: Assignment Choice Roadmap in Computer Science Service Courses
Assignment Choice Roadmap in Computer Science Service Courses Open
Students taking introductory classes in Computer Science, especially those who are required to take a "coding class" for their non-computer science major, can be very intimated by the thought of learning to program.Many students, particula…
View article: Wrist-Based Survival Swimming Activity Recognition System
Wrist-Based Survival Swimming Activity Recognition System Open
According to the World Health Organization, over 300,000 drowning deaths occur worldwide each year.One of the main contributors is lack of survival swimming knowledge; for example, the Redcross indicates that 50% of the population in the U…
View article: Utilizing Video and Sensor Technology for Analyzing Non-Swimmer Children in Swimming Education Programs through Observational Methods
Utilizing Video and Sensor Technology for Analyzing Non-Swimmer Children in Swimming Education Programs through Observational Methods Open
Accidental drowning stands as the third leading cause of global mortality, according to the World Health Organization. While suggestions like increased supervision and physical barriers aim to reduce drowning risk, their effectiveness is h…
View article: A Step Toward Better Care: Understanding What Caregivers and Residents in Assisted Living Facilities Value in Health Monitoring Systems
A Step Toward Better Care: Understanding What Caregivers and Residents in Assisted Living Facilities Value in Health Monitoring Systems Open
The past several decades have seen significant advances in monitoring older adults' health and well-being. However, creating viable, practical monitoring systems for informing caregivers requires understanding which behaviors and signs to …
View article: Learning Random Noise Salient Feature Fusion Siamese Network for Low-Resolution Object Tracking (Student Abstract)
Learning Random Noise Salient Feature Fusion Siamese Network for Low-Resolution Object Tracking (Student Abstract) Open
Despite Siamese trackers’ substantial potential, they offer sub-optimal tracking performance in low-resolution (LR) contexts. We introduce a Random Noise Salient Feature Fusion Learning Network to address this issue. This method integrates…
View article: Mechanix: An Intelligent Web Interface for Automatic Grading of Sketched Free-Body Diagrams
Mechanix: An Intelligent Web Interface for Automatic Grading of Sketched Free-Body Diagrams Open
Early engineering courses at large universities enroll hundreds of students, and as of now are taught in an in person, hybrid, or online setting. These large classroom size, as well as impersonal nature of the current safe teaching methods…
View article: The Disconnect Between Engineering Students’ Desire to Discuss Racial Injustice in the Classroom and Faculty Anxieties
The Disconnect Between Engineering Students’ Desire to Discuss Racial Injustice in the Classroom and Faculty Anxieties Open
Protests against racial injustice have been increasing in the United States. Universities often rapidly respond to acts of injustice through public statements about their position to uphold the equality of all people. To gauge the desires …
View article: Uncomfortable Conversations with Faculty and Students in Zoom: Experiences with diversity and inclusion spurred by police brutality and racial injustice in the U.S.
Uncomfortable Conversations with Faculty and Students in Zoom: Experiences with diversity and inclusion spurred by police brutality and racial injustice in the U.S. Open
The culture within engineering colleges and departments has been historically quiet when considering social justice issues. Often the faculty in those departments are less concerned with social issues and are primarily focused on their dis…
View article: Advancing Engineering Education Using a Teaching Focused Plan For Creating an Inclusive Classroom
Advancing Engineering Education Using a Teaching Focused Plan For Creating an Inclusive Classroom Open
A large university has recently started several initiatives within its newly created engineering education faculty group to support faculty in creating a more inclusive classroom where diversity and inclusion can be safely discussed in the…
View article: The Development of a Texas A&M University Faculty of Engineering Education
The Development of a Texas A&M University Faculty of Engineering Education Open
In April of 2019, Dr. Karan Watson, Co-Director of the Texas A&M University Institute for Engineering Education & Innovation, sent a call out to the university to form an officially recognized University Faculty of Engineering Education co…
View article: The Accidental Inclusivity of Virtual Spaces
The Accidental Inclusivity of Virtual Spaces Open
The Accidental Inclusivity of Virtual Spaces Current State Inclusion is often seen as a "thing we must do" like taxes or charity. Most people do not think of it as a motive for change and improvement; instead, they may view it as a necessi…
View article: Creating a Supportive Space for Teaching-Focused Faculty to Write About their Teaching
Creating a Supportive Space for Teaching-Focused Faculty to Write About their Teaching Open
In Fall 2020, a large university has started several initiatives within its newly created engineering education faculty group to support APT and PoP faculty in writing and publishing about their teaching. This initiative includes a signifi…
View article: A Qualitative Insight into User Experiences of an Intelligent Tutoring System to Learn Sketching Skills.
A Qualitative Insight into User Experiences of an Intelligent Tutoring System to Learn Sketching Skills. Open
Sketching is a valuable skill for many engineering students to support the development of various auxiliary skills such as refined spatial visualization, problem-solving, idea generation, and communication. As the students engage in the en…