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Conferences

 

2009

Carberry, A., Lee, H., & Ohland, M.W. (2009). Developing an instrument to measure engineering design self-efficacy: A pilot study. Paper presented at the American Society for Engineering Education Annual Conference, Austin, TX. PDF

Carberry, A., Lemons, G., Swan, C., Jarvin, L., & Rogers, C. (2009). Investigating engineering design through model-building. Paper presented at the Research in Engineering Education Symposium, Queensland, Australia. PDF

Lemons, G., Carberry, A., Swan, C., Jarvin, L., & Rogers, C. (2009). Using a hands on design task to compare the design process of service learning and non-service learning engineering students. Paper presented at the Research in Engineering Education Symposium, Queensland, Australia. PDF

Gravel, B.E., & Brizuela, B.M. (2009, April) Children's multiple representations of their ideas about air. Paper presented at the American Education. Research Association Annual Meeting, San Diego, CA. PDF

Perova, N., Rogers, C., & Feldman, D.H. (2009). Investigation of the successful effort to change educational curriculum frameworks in Massachusetts to include engineering and technology. Paper presented at the American Society for Enginering Education Annual Confernce, Austin, TX. PDF

 

2008

Bratzel, B., & Perova, N. (2008). Engineering a new approach to physics. Presentation at the National Science Teachers Association.

Danahy, E., Goswamy, A., & Rogers, C. (2008). Future of robotics education: The design and creation of interactive notebooks for teaching robotic concepts. Paper presented at the IEEE International Conference on Technologies for Practical Robotic Applications, Woburn, MA.

Gravel, B. (2008). Children's multiple representations of ideas in science. Paper presented at the Graduate Student Research in Engineering & Technology Education: National Center for Engineering and Technology Education (NCETE), University of Minnesota, Minneapolis, MN. PDF

Hynes, M. (2008). Investigating middle-school teachers' engineering subject matter and pedagogical content knowledge. Paper presented at the Graduate Student Research in Engineering & Technology Education: National Center for Engineering and Technology Education (NCETE), University of Minnesota, Minneapolis, MN. PDF

Rosebery, A. (Chair), Hudicourt-Barnes, J., Noble, T., O'Connor, M.C., Suarez, C., Warren, B., & Wright, C. (2008). Making sense of children's performance on achievement tests: The case of the 5th grade science MCAS. Paper presented at the Annual Meeting of the American Educational Research Association, New York, NY.

Tatistcheff, R., Church, W., & Carberry, A. (2008). Students Teaching Teachers: Rethinking Professional Development for Technology. Paper presented at the Annual Meeting of the American Educational Research Association, New York, NY. PDF

Perova, N., Church, W., Rogers, C., & Eisenkraft, A. (2008). Using engineering strategies to develop effective active learning environment in physics curriculum. Paper presented at the American Society for Engineering Education annual Conference & Exposition, Pittsburgh, PA.

Perova, N., Johnson, W., & Rogers, C. (2008). Using LEGO-based engineering activities to improve understanding concepts of speed, velocity, and acceleration. Paper presented at the American Society for Engineering Education Annual Conference & Exposition, Pittsburgh, PA. PDF

Vaught, S., & Wright, C. (2008). "Prison for me is an industry": Counterstories from juvenile prison. Paper presented at the Annual Meeting of the American Educational Research Association, New York, NY.

 

2007

Beals, L. (2007). Dyadic collaborative problem solving on engineering tasks in a first grade classroom. . Paper presented at the 2007 Society of Research in Child Development Conference.

Carberry, A., Portsmore, M., & Rogers, C. (2007). The effects of STOMP on student's understandings of and attitudes toward the engineering design process. Paper presented at the American Society for Engineering Education Annual Conference & Exposition, Honolulu, HI. PDF

Carberry, A., & Hynes, M. (2007). Underwater LEGO Robotics: Testing, evaluation, and redesign. Paper presented at the American Society for Engineering Education Annual Conference & Exposition, Honolulu, HI.PDF

Hynes, M. (2007). Impact of teaching engineering concepts through creating LEGO-based assistive devices. Paper presented at the American Society for Engineering Education Annual Conference & Exposition, Honolulu, HI. PDF

Wendell, K. & Jarvin, L. (2007). Invited workshop at the National Science Foundation's Award Ceremony for the Presidential Award for Excellence in Mathematics and Science Teaching, Arlington, VA.

Zeid, I., August, R., Perry, R., Mason, E., Farkis, J., Hersek, M., et al. (2007). A partnership to integrate robotics curriculum into STEM courses in Boston public schools. Paper presented at the American Society for Engineering Education Annual Conference & Exposition, Honolulu, HI. PDF

 

2006

Beals, L., & Bers, M. (2006). Fostering a home-school connection through robotics. Presentation at the International Conference of the Learning Sciences, Indiana University, Bloomington, IN.

Bers, M., Rogers, C., Beals, L., Portsmore, M., Staszowski, K., Cejka, E., Carberry, A., Gravel, B., Hynes, M., Anderson, J., & Barnett ,M. (2006). Early Childhood Robotics for Learning. Poster session presented at the International Conference on the Learning Sciences. Bloomington, IN.

Bethke, K., & Newman, D. (2006). Applying K-8 science and technology curricula to engineering education: What can be learned form the Educator Resource Center at the Museum of Science, Boston? Paper presented at the American Society for Engineering Education Annual Conference & Exposition, Chicago, IL. PDF

CEEO (2006). LEGO Engineering Design in the Early Elementary Classroom. Invited workshop at the American Society for Engineering Education Annual Conference & Exposition. Chicago, IL.

Cejka, E., & Rogers, C. (2006). Impacts of industry employees volunteering in K-12 classrooms. Paper presented at the American Society for Engineering Education Annual Conference & Exposition, Chicago, IL. PDF

Hobbs, R., Perova, N., Rogers, C., & Verner, I. (2006a). Content learning through engineering design activities with LEGO models. Paper presented at the Joint North American-European and South American Symposium: Science and Technology Literacy in the 21st Century, Richmond, VA.

Hobbs, R., Perova, N., Rogers, C., & Verner, I. (2006b). Teaching basic cardio-vascular mechanics with LEGO models: A high school case study. Paper presented at the American Society for Engineering Education Annual Conference & Exposition, Chicago, IL. PDF

Perova, N., Hart, R., Johnson, W., & Rogers, C. (2006). LEGO and ROBOLAB activities for high school and first year college classes. Paper presented at the Joint North American-European and South American Symposium: Science and Technology Literacy in the 21st Century, Richmond, VA.

 

2005

Beals, L. (2005). Gender differences in first graders' problem solving on engineering tasks. Presentation at the Better Learning with Technologies Conference, Boston, MA.

Cejka, E., Pickering, M., Conroy, K., Moretti, L., & Portsmore, M. (2005). What do college engineering students learn in K-12 classrooms: Understanding the development of citizenship & communication skills. Paper presented at the American Society for Engineering Education Annual Conference & Exposition, Portland, OR.PDF

Cejka, E., & Rogers, C. (2005). Inservice teachers and the engineering design process. Paper presented at the American Society for Engineering Education Annual Conference & Exposition, Portland, OR. PDF

Gravel, B., Cunningham, C., Knight, M., & Faux, R. (2005). Learning through teaching: A longitudinal study on the effects of GK-12 programs on teaching fellows. Paper presented at the American Society for Engineering Education Annual Conference & Exposition, Portland, OR.PDF

 

2004

Pickering, M., Ryan, E., Conroy, K., Gravel, B., & Portsmore, M. (2004). The benefits of outreach to engineering students. Paper presented at the American Society for Engineering Education Annual Conference & Exposition, Salt Lake City, UT. PDF

Knight, M., & Rogers, C., (2004). Gather round the ROBOTable: Improving distance learning through innovative interaction technology. Paper presented at the International conference on Computing, Communications, and Control Technologies.

Knight, M., & Cunningham, C. (2004). Draw an Engineer Test (DAET): Development of a tool to investigate students' ideas about engineers and engineering. Paper presented at the American Society for Engineering Education Annual Conference & Exposition, Salt Lake City, UT. PDF

Knight, M., & Cyr, M. (2004). Engineering in the classroom: Teacher's strategies for assessing open-ended engineering design projects. Paper presented at the Women in Engineering Program Advocates Network National Conference, Albuquerque, NM. PDF

Knight, M., Wong, P., Browning, C., & Ingraham, S. (2004). Four schools for Women in Engineering (WIE): Creating partnerships for gender equity. Paper presented at the American Society for Engineering Education Regional New England Conference.

Wang, E., LaCombe, J., & Rogers, C. (2004). Using LEGO bricks to conduct engineering experiments. Paper presented at the American Society for Engineering Education Annual Conference & Exposition, Salt Lake City, UT. PDF

 

2003

Dunfey, P., Gravel, B., Rushton, E., & Salisbury, J. (2003). Applying K-8 engineering education to graduate student studies. Paper presented at the American Society for Engineering Education Annual Conference & Exposition, Nashville, TN. PDF

Portsmore, M., Rogers, C., Lau, P., & Danahy, E. (2003). Remote sensing and tele-robotics for elementary and middle school via the Internet. Paper presented at the American Society for Engineering Education Annual Conference & Exposition, Nashville, TN. PDF

Portsmore, M., Rogers, C., & Pickering, M. (2003). STOMP: Student Teacher Outreach Mentorship Program. Paper presented at the American Society for Engineering Education Annual Conference & Exposition, Nashville, TN. PDF

Rushton, E., Gravel, B., & Miaoulis, I. (2003). Strategies for teacher comfort aimed at sustainability. Paper presented at the American Society for Engineering Education Annual Conference & Exposition, Nashville, TN. PDF

 

2002

Jones IV, J., Lehrman, P., & Rogers, C. (2002). Using musical instruments as an engineering educational medium. Paper presented at the ASEE/IEEE Frontiers in Education Annual Conference, Boston, MA. PDF

Milto, E., Rogers, C., & Portsmore, M. (2002). Gender differences in confidence levels, group interactions, and feelings about competition in an introductory robotics course. Paper presented at the ASEE/IEEE Frontiers in Education Annual Conference, Boston, MA. PDF

Milto, E., Rogers, C., & Portsmore, M. (2002). Gender differences in an introductory engineering robotic learning experience. Paper presented at the International Conference on Engineering Education, Manchester, UK.

Rushton, E., Cyr, M., Gravel, B., & Prouty, L. (2002). Infusing engineering into public schools. Paper presented at the American Society for Engineering Education Annual Conference & Exposition, Montreal, Quebec, Canada. PDF

Rushton, E., Gravel, B., & Prouty, L. (2002). Engineering outreach: Components of a best model for professional teacher development. Paper presented at the ASEE/IEEE Frontiers in Education Annual Conference, Boston, MA. PDF

 

2001

Kearns, S., Rogers, C. M., Barsosky, J., Portsmore, M., & Rogers, C. B. (2001). Successful methods for introducing engineering into the first grade classroom. Paper presented at the American Society for Engineering Education Annual Conference & Exposition. PDF

Lau, P., McNamara, S., Rogers, C., & Portsmore, M. (2001). LEGO robotics in engineering. Paper presented at the American Society for Engineering Education Annual Conference & Exposition, Albuquerque, NM. PDF

Rogers, C., & Portsmore, M. (2001). Data acquisition in the dorm room: Teaching experimentation techniques using LEGO materials. Paper presented at the American Society for Engineering Education Annual Conference & Exposition, Albuquerque, NM. PDF

 

2000

Portsmore, M., Rogers, C., & Cyr, M. (2000). Integrating the Internet, LabVIEW, and LEGO bricks into modular data acquisition and analysis software for K-College. Paper presented at the American Society for Engineering Education Annual Conference & Exposition, St. Louis, MO. PDF

 

1999

Lau, K., Tang, H. K., Erwin, B., & Ptrovic, P. (1999). Creative learning in school with LEGO programmable robotics products. Paper presented at the ASEE/IEEE Frontiers in Education Conference, San Juan, Puerto Rico.PDF

McNamara, S., Cyr, M., Rogers, C., & Bratzel, B. (1999). LEGO bricks sculptures and robotics in education. Paper presented at the American Society for Engineering Education Annual Conference & Exposition, Charlotte, NC. PDF

Racz, L., & Rogers, C. (1999). Wet fluid mechanics: A hands-on approach. Paper presented at the ASME/JSME Fluids Engineering Division Summer Meeting, San Francisco, CA. Link

 

1998

Cyr, M., & Rogers, C. (1998). Enhancing education with LEGO bricks and paperclips. Paper presented at the ASME/JSME Fluids Engineering Division Summer Meeting, Washington, D.C.

Rogers, C., Cyr, M., McDonald, J., & Nocera, T. (1998). The design and performance of musical instruments. Paper presented at the American Society for Engineering Education Annual Conference & Exposition, Seattle, WA. PDF

 

1996

Capozzoli, P., & Rogers, C. (1996). LEGOs and aeronautics in kindergarten through college. American Institute of Aeronautics and Astronautics. PDF

Journal Articles

2009

Carberry, A.R. & Church, W.J. (2009). HS-STOMP: High School Student Teacher Outreach Mentorship Program. International Journal of Engineering Education, 25(3) 461-467.

 

2008

Brophy, S., Klein, S., Portsmore, M., & Rogers, C. (2008). Advancing engineering education in P-12 classrooms. Journal of Engineering Education, 97(3), 369-387. PDF

 

2007

Church, W., Gravel, B., & Rogers, C. (2007). Teaching parabolic motion with stop-action movies. International Journal of Engineering Education, 23(5), 861-867. PDF

Hynes, M., & dos Santos, A. (2007). Effective teacher professional development: Middle school engineering content. International Journal of Engineering Education, 23(1), 24-29. PDF

 

2006

Cejka, E., Rogers, C., & Portsmore, M. (2006). Kindergarten robotics: Using robotics to motivate math, science, and engineering literacy in elementary school. International Journal of Engineering Education, 22(4), 711-722. PDF

Brenner, B., Gravel, B., Tran, C., & Levine, A. (2006). Playing with blocks. In W. Aung, C. Crosthwaite, R. Vasquez Espinosa, J. Moscinski, S-H. Ou & L. M. Sanchez Ruiz (Eds.), Innovations 2006: World innovations in engineering education and research (pp. 493-500). Arlington, VA: Bengell House Publishing.

Beals, L., & Bers, M. (2006). Robotic technologies: When parents put their learning ahead of their child's. Journal of Interactive Learning Research, 17(4), 341-366.

Sakakeeny, J. (2006). Repairing femoral fractures: A model lesson in biomaterial science. Science Scope, 30(3), 26-31.

 

2005

Bers, M., & Portsmore, M. (2005). Teaching partnerships: Early childhood and engineering students teaching math and science through robotics. Journal of Science Education and Technology, 14(1), 59-73.

 

2004

Bers, M., New, B., & Boudreau, L. (2004). Teaching and learning when no one is expert: Children and parents explore technology. Journal of Early Childhood research and Practice, 6(2).

Knight, M., & Cunningham, C. (2004a). Building a structure of support: An inside look at the structure of women in engineering programs. Journal of Women and Minorities in Science and Engineering, 10(1), 1-20.

Portsmore, M., Rogers, C., Lau, P., & Danahy, E. (2004). Remote sensing and tele-robotics for elementary and middle school via the Internet. Computers in Education Journal, XIV(2), 72-75. PDF

Rogers, C., & Portsmore, M. (2004). Bringing engineering to elementary school. Journal of STEM Education, 5(3). PDF

 

2001

Jones IV, J., Rogers, C., & Racz, L. (2001). Musical instrument engineering program at Tufts University. Journal of Engineering Education, 90(1), 101-103. PDF

Portsmore, M., Cyr, M., & Rogers, C. (2001). Integrating the Internet, LabVIEW, and LEGO bricks into modular data acquisition and analysis software for K-College. Computers in Education Journal, XI(2).

 

2000

Erwin, B., Cyr, M., & Rogers, C. (2000). LEGO engineer and ROBOLAB: Teaching engineering with LabVIEW from kindergarten to graduate school. International Journal of Engineering Education, 16(3), 1-12. PDF

 

1998

Osborne, J., Erwin, B., Cyr, M., & Rogers, C. (1998). A creative and low-cost method of teaching hands-on engineering experimentation using virtual instrumentation. Laboratory Robotics and Automation, 10(2), 63-66. PDF

 

1997

Cyr, M., Miraglia, V., Nocera, T., & Rogers, C. (1997). A low-cost, innovative methodology for teaching engineering through experimentation. Journal of Engineering Education, 86(2). PDF

 

1994

Pols, Y., Rogers, C., & Miaoulis, I. (1994). Making eighth grade science exciting through aeronautics. International Journal of Engineering Education, 10(3), 243.

Qualifying Papers, Theses, & Dissertations

2009

Carberry, A. (2009). Measuring Engineering Design Self-Efficacy. Unpublished Qualifying Paper, Tufts University. PDF

Hynes, M. (2009). Teaching middle-school engineering: An investigation of teachers' subject matter and pedagogical content knowledge. Unpublished Dissertation, Tufts University.

Wright, C. (2009). Toward a more complete theory of design-based science teaching and learning: Recognizing the voices of students of color. Unpublished Qualifying Paper, Tufts University. PDF

Wright, C. (2009). "I spread out through the air": Conceptualizing Sound from Darlene's Point of View. Unpublished Qualifying Paper, Tufts University. PDF

 

2008

Carberry, A. (2008). Learning-by-teaching as a pedagogical approach and its implications on engineering education. Unpublished Qualifying Paper, Tufts University. PDF

Gravel, B. (2008). Science as multiple representations: Integrated perspectives on the role of learning and appropriating representations in constructing science understanding. Unpublished Qualifying Paper, Tufts University. PDF

Portsmore, M., (2008) Exploring first grade students' planning an an engineering design problem and its relationships to artifact construction and success: A pilot study. Unpublished Qualifying Paper, Tufts University.PDF

Wendell, K. B. (2008). The theoretical and empirical basis for design-based science instruction for children. Unpublished Qualifying Paper, Tufts University. PDF

 

2007

Hynes, M. (2007). Middle school teachers' use and development of engineering subject matter and pedagogical content knowledge: A pilot study. Unpublished Qualifying Paper, Tufts University. PDF

Hynes, M. (2007). Developing middle school engineering teachers: Toward expertise in subject matter and pedagogical content knowledge. Unpublished Qualifying Paper, Tufts University. PDF

 

2006

Beals, L. (2006). Dyadic collaborative problem solving on engineering tasks in a first grade classroom. Unpublished Master's Thesis, Tufts University.PDF

 

2005

Cejka, E. (2005). Inservice teachers' approaches to open-ended engineering design problems and the engineering design process. Unpublished Master's Thesis, Tufts University. PDF

Books

Bers, M. (2008). Blocks to robots: Learning with technology in the early childhood classroom. New York, NY: Teacher's College Press.

Bratzel, B. (2007). Physics by Design ROBOLAB Activities for the NXT and RCX. Knoxville, TN: College House Enterprises, LLC. Link

Green, T. (2007). Primary engineering: Projects for grades K through 2. Knoxville, TN: College House Enterprises, LLC. Link

 

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