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2010 ANNUAL FORUM
Presented by: Name, Institution or CompanyPresented by: Dr. C. Greg Jensen, Brigham Young University (BYU)
Introducing Multicultural Virtual
Collaboration to Engineering Students
taking a CAx Applications Course
Aaron G. Ball, C. Greg Jensen, Jon Mikkelsen, Alan Steeves, Marcelo Augusto L. Alves, Osornio
Correa Cuitlahuac
2010 ANNUAL FORUM
Presented by: Name, Institution or CompanyPresented by: Dr. C. Greg Jensen, Brigham Young University (BYU)
Presentation Outline
• Need for Multicultural Team Training
• Intercultural Competency Learning Outcomes
• Types of Offered International Programs
• Collaborative Global Teaming Benefits
• Introduction to Traditional ME 471
• Internationalized ME 471
• Fall 2009 Pilot Program Lessons Learned
• The Future of International ME 471
2010 ANNUAL FORUM
Presented by: Name, Institution or CompanyPresented by: Dr. C. Greg Jensen, Brigham Young University (BYU)
IntroductionNeed for Multicultural Engineering Education
- Donna Kimmel, Senior Vice President, Human
Resources World Wide, Sensata Technologies
(formerly Texas Instruments Sensors and
Controls)
“It is not unusual for our team in The Netherlands, for example, to be the primary contact with a European automotive customer for a sensor that is designed in the United States and manufactured in
Malaysia. It’s the way we do business every day. Faced with extremely short development cycles, our interconnected business typically has design teams passing work around the globe every eight hours as it
literally works 24/7 to meet demanding customer schedules.”
PERSPECTIVES FROM INDUSTRY
2010 ANNUAL FORUM
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- Al Verrecchia, Chairman of the Board, and
recently retired CEO of Hasbro, Incorporated
“Today a critical success factor is the ability to collaborate and communicate with a large network of technology providers, inventors, vendors, manufacturers and peers worldwide. An ability to lead multi-
national teams through challenging problems and a willingness to conduct late night conference calls with partners in all parts of the
globe is essential.”
PERSPECTIVES FROM INDUSTRY
IntroductionNeed for Multicultural Engineering Education
2010 ANNUAL FORUM
Presented by: Name, Institution or CompanyPresented by: Dr. C. Greg Jensen, Brigham Young University (BYU)
BackgroundIntercultural Competency Learning Outcomes
Five Elements of Intercultural Competence
1. Can appreciate other cultures
2. Are proficient working in a team of ethnic and cultural diversity
3. Are able to communicate across cultures
4. Have had a chance to practice engineering in a global context
5. Can effectively deal with ethical issues arising from cultural differences
Intercultural CompetenceThe set of knowledge, skills, and attitudes necessary to
facilitate the successful interaction and communication of an individual with other persons of a different culture.
2010 ANNUAL FORUM
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BackgroundTypes of Offered International Programs
Program Type Universities Offering Program Type
Double Major or Dual Degree ProgramsPennsylvania State University, Iowa State University, and
University of Rhode Island
Minors or Certificates
Georgia Tech, Iowa State University, Purdue University,
University of Illinois, University of Michigan, University
of Pittsburgh
International Internships, International Co-OpGeorgia Tech, MIT, University of Rhode Island,
University of Cincinnati
International Projects Worcester Polytechnic Institute
Study Abroad and Academic Exchange University of Minnesota, Rensselaer, Global E3
Collaborative Research Projects and Global Teaming
with Partners AbroadPurdue University, Harvey Mudd
Service Learning Projects AbroadUniversity of South Florida, Worcester Polytechnic
University, University of Dayton, Duke University
Graduate-Level International Programs, including
research experiences abroad, research collaborations
with colleagues abroad, dual and joint degree programs
with partner universities abroad
University of Rhode Island Dual Degree Masters and
Doctoral Programs, NSF PIRE and IREE projects
* Table adapted from list in [13]
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BackgroundCollaborative Global Teaming Programs
Benefits of This Program Type•Less Costly for the College
•Generally Less Costly for Students•Can Accommodate Many Students
Generally More Scalable Than Other Program Types
Resources Required for This Program Type•Requires Significant Faculty Involvement
•Numerous Logistical Challenges and Requirements
2010 ANNUAL FORUM
Presented by: Name, Institution or CompanyPresented by: Dr. C. Greg Jensen, Brigham Young University (BYU)
Traditional ME 471An Introduction
An advanced course in computer aided engineering applications that has been taught at BYU for 30 years.
Course Details• Consists of classroom and laboratory course components• Theoretical concepts and practical CAx skills emphasized
• Including topology optimization, surface and advanced solid modeling techniques, parametric modeling approaches, assembly animation and kinematic analysis, manufacturing model preparation, and team based engineering.
• Students work collaboratively on a 16 week team design project. • Assessment is based on homework assignments, quizzes, lab
assignments, design reviews and final project presentations, and midterm and final exams.
2010 ANNUAL FORUM
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International ME 471Globalizing the Course
Addition of Intercultural Competency Course Outcomes•Experience working in or directing a team of ethnic and cultural diversity. •Understand cultural influences on product design, manufacture and use.•Understand how cultural differences affect how engineering tasks are performed.
International Student Teams Formed
Team BYU UBC Toronto UIA Toluca USP
Team 1 5 4 - - 4 -
Team 2 6 4 - 4 - -
Team 3 5 2 2 - - 3
Team 4 5 4 - - - 2
2010 ANNUAL FORUM
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International ME 471Globalizing the Course
Examples of Course Modifications
• Course content and learning materials altered
• New technologies integrated to support virtual student teams
– Teamcenter Community (TcC), Skype, Google Docs, etc.
• New laboratory exercises to teach new technologies and tools
Examples of Logistical Alterations
• Classroom, lab, team videoconferencing hardware integrated
• Extensive course planning, coordination, calendaring
• Course institutional credit and student recruitment
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International ME 471Examples of Student Work
TOPOLOGY OPTIMIZATION
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International ME 471Examples of Student Work
TOPOLOGY OPTIMIZATION
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International ME 471Examples of Student Work
TOPOLOGY OPTIMIZATION
2010 ANNUAL FORUM
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International ME 471Examples of Student Work
2010 ANNUAL FORUM
Presented by: Name, Institution or CompanyPresented by: Dr. C. Greg Jensen, Brigham Young University (BYU)
International ME 471Examples of Student Work
2010 ANNUAL FORUM
Presented by: Name, Institution or CompanyPresented by: Dr. C. Greg Jensen, Brigham Young University (BYU)
International ME 471Examples of Student Work
2010 ANNUAL FORUM
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International ME 471Examples of Student Work
PARAMETRIC PART & ASSEMBLY MODELING
2010 ANNUAL FORUM
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International ME 471Examples of Student Work
PARAMETRIC PART & ASSEMBLY MODELING
2010 ANNUAL FORUM
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International ME 471Examples of Student Work
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International ME 471Examples of Student Work
TOP DOWN ASSEMBLY DESIGN APPROACH
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International ME 471Examples of Student Work
2010 ANNUAL FORUM
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International ME 471Examples of Student Work
2010 ANNUAL FORUM
Presented by: Name, Institution or CompanyPresented by: Dr. C. Greg Jensen, Brigham Young University (BYU)
International ME 471Examples of Student Work
2010 ANNUAL FORUM
Presented by: Name, Institution or CompanyPresented by: Dr. C. Greg Jensen, Brigham Young University (BYU)
International ME 471Examples of Student Work
2010 ANNUAL FORUM
Presented by: Name, Institution or CompanyPresented by: Dr. C. Greg Jensen, Brigham Young University (BYU)
Lessons LearnedFrom the Fall 2009 Pilot Program
Course Logistics
• Advanced preparation is essential
• Prior distribution of instructional materials to all students
• Have redundant communication technologies in place
• Appropriate selection of project scope is important
Faculty Involvement
• Increased faculty member involvement corresponded to improved remote student team collaboration
• Remote students who frequently contacted Dr. Jensen or his TAs did better across the board and competed/participated well with the BYU students
2010 ANNUAL FORUM
Presented by: Name, Institution or CompanyPresented by: Dr. C. Greg Jensen, Brigham Young University (BYU)
Lessons LearnedFrom the Fall 2009 Pilot Program
Technology
• Better microphones to ensure all students can hear each other
• Record and post lectures and labs within 2 hours of the event
• Need a better way to share team member’s files
Student Teams
• Teams with 10+ students were too large
• Teams composed of students from 3+ institutions made team scheduling and management difficult
• More team-building exercises, incentives were needed
2010 ANNUAL FORUM
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International ME 471Looking to the Future
2010 ANNUAL FORUM
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International ME 471Looking to the Future
Class Schedule
• Begins: August 30th; Ends: December 9th, 2010
• Lectures: MW 11:00 – 11:50 MST | Labs: F 10:00 – 11:50 MST
• Final presentation: December 15th, 2010; 14:30 – 17:30 MST
• Lectures/labs available both synchronously and asynchronously
Team Project
• Design, analyze and rapid prototype a remote control (RC) vehicle
• Use collaborative and CAx tools to work across time, space and culture to practice global product design
• Use PLM tools to manage and control engineering data and files
2010 ANNUAL FORUM
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International ME 471Looking to the Future
Class Topics
• Top-down parametric assembly “skeleton” modeling
• Topology optimization
• Product data exchange
• Robust surface and solid parametric modeling
• Motion analysis, mass properties, FEA, and CFD
• Visualization and photo realistic rendering
• Rapid prototyping
Textbook
• Mastering CAD/CAM, by Ibrahim Zeid. Publisher: McGraw-Hill
2010 ANNUAL FORUM
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International ME 471Looking to the Future
Student Teams
• 3 BYU students teamed with 3 students from another institution
• Required weekly video conference team planning meeting
• Active use of “Presence”
• Points allocated for quantity and quality of team collaboration
• Team’s best design competes against other teams’ best designs
2010 ANNUAL FORUM
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International ME 471Looking to the Future
CAx and Collaborative Tools• Siemens TcE• Siemens TcC• Siemens NX• Siemens NX-Nastran• Siemens NX-ADAMS• Altair HyperMesh• ANSYS-Fluent• Google Docs Suite• Skype• Video Conferencing• Content Server
2010 ANNUAL FORUM
Presented by: Name, Institution or CompanyPresented by: Dr. C. Greg Jensen, Brigham Young University (BYU)
Course MaterialsAvailable Upon Request – send request to cjensen@byu.edu
Collaborative and CAx Tools Packet Contains• Announcement Flyer• Course Syllabus• Lecture and Lab Schedules• Homework Assignments• Lab Assignments• Team Project Requirements and Description• School Participation Contract• Student Collaboration Contract• Software Compliance Form• Hardware Compliance Form
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