K-12 outreach

Publications

PUBLICATIONS

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Books

  1. Iskander, M., V. Kapila, and M. Karim (2010) Technological Developments in Education and Automation, Springer, Springer, 563p. [link]
  2. Elleithy, K., T. Sobh, Iskander, V. Kapila, and M. Karim (2010) Technological Developments in Networking, Education and Automation, Springer, 643p. [link]
  3. Iskander, M. (2008) Innovative Techniques in Instruction Technology, E-learning, E-assessment, and Education, Springer, 601p. [link]
  4. Iskander, M. (2007) Innovations in E-learning, Instruction Technology, Assessment, and Engineering Education, Springer, 471p. [link]
  5. Elleithy, K., Sobh, T. Mahmood, A., Iskander, M., Karim, M. (2006) Advances in Computer, Information, and Systems Sciences, and Engineering, Springer, 489 p. [link]

Journal Articles

  1. Kapila, V., and Iskander (2014) “Lessons Learned from Conducting a K-12 Project to Revitalize Achievement by using Instrumentation in Science Education”, Journal of STEM Education [link]
  2. Laut, J., V. Kapila, M. Iskander (2014) “Exposing Middle School Students to Robotics and Engineering through LEGO and Matlab,” Computers in Education Journal, Vol. 5, No. 3, pp. 2-13, ASEE [pdf]
  3. Suescun-Florez, E. Iskander, V. Kapila and R. Cain (2013) “Geotechnical Engineering in US Elementary Schools,” European Journal of Engineering Education, Vol. 38, No. 3, pp. 300–315, Taylor & Francis [link]
  4. Suescun-Florez, E., Iskander M., Cain R., Kapila V. (2013) “Delivering Geotechnical Engineering to Elementary School Children”, Geo-Strata, pp. 44 [pdf]
  5. Iskander, M. and V. Kapila, (2012) “Revitalizing Achievement by using Instrumentation in Science Education (RAISE), A GK-12 Fellows Project, ASCE Journal of Professional Issues in Engineering Education and Practice, Vol. 138, No. 1, pp. 63-72 [link]
  6. Williams, K., I. Igel, R. Poveda, V. Kapila, and Iskander (2012) “Enriching K-12 Science and Mathematics Education Using LEGOs,” Advances in Engineering Education, Vol. 3, No. 2, ASEE [pdf]
  7. Abaid, C. Yuvienco, V. Kapila and M. Iskander (2011) “Mechatronics Mania at the Inaugural USA Science and Engineering Festival,” IEEE Control Systems Magazine, Vol. 31, No. 5, pp. 105-124 [pdf]
  8. Iskander, M., Kapila, and N. Kriftcher (2010) “Outreach to K-12 Teachers: Workshop in Instrumentation, Sensors, and Engineering (WISE). ASCE Journal of Professional Issues in Engineering Education and Practice, Vol. 136, No. 2, pp.102-111 [link]
  9. Sobhan, S, N, Yakubov, V. Kapila, M Iskander, N. Kriftcher (2007) “Modern Sensing and Computerized Data Acquisition Technology in High School Physics Labs”, International Journal of Engineering Education, Vol 23, No. 5, Part 1, pp. 902-909 [link]

Special Publications

  1. Iskander, M., Kapila, and N. Kriftcher (2010) “Using Modern Sensors in High School Science Labs to Promote Engineering Careers,” Advances in Analysis, Modeling & Design, GSP No. 199, pp. 3295-    3304, ASCE [link]
  2. Iskander, M., Yu, and N. Yakubov (2009) “A Course in Instrumentation & Monitoring and Condition  Assessment for Civil Engineers,” Contemporary Topics in In-Situ Testing, Analysis, and Reliability of  Foundations, GSP No. 186, pp. 624–631, ASCE
  3. Suescun-Florez, E. M Iskander, Cain and V. Kapila (2013) “Elementary School Geotechnical Engineering,” Geo Strata Magazine, ASCE

Conference Papers

  1. Muldoon, J., P. Phamduy, R. Le Grand, V. Kapila, M. Iskander (2013) “Connecting Cognitive Domains of Bloom’s Taxonomy and Robotics to Promote Learning in K-12 Environment,” American Society for Engineering Education Annual Conference & Exposition, ASEE [pdf]
  2. Suescun-Florez, E., R. Cain, V. Kapila M Iskander (2013) “Bringing Soil Mechanics to Elementary Schools,” American Society for Engineering Education Annual Conference & Exposition, ASEE [pdf]
  3. Laut, J., V. Kapila, M. Iskander (2013) “Exposing Middle School Students to Robotics and Engineering through LEGO and Matlab,” American Society for Engineering Education Annual Conference & Exposition, ASEE [pdf]
  4. Igel, I, R. Poveda, V. Kapila, and Iskander (2012) “Examining the Efficacy of a LEGO Robotics Training for Volunteer Mentors and K-12 Teachers,” Proc.American Society for Engineering Education Annual Conference & Exposition, ASEE [link]
  5. Faisal, A., V. Kapila, and Iskander (2012) “Using Robotics to Promote Learning in Elementary Grades,” Proc.American Society for Engineering Education Annual Conference & Exposition, ASEE [pdf]
  6. Williams, K., V. Kapila, and Iskander, (2011) “Enriching K-12 Science Education Using LEGOs,” Proc.American Society for Engineering Education Annual Conference & Exposition, ASEE [link]
  7. Igel, I, R. Poveda, V. Kapila, and Iskander, (2011) “Enriching K-12 Math Education Using LEGOs,” Proc.American Society for Engineering Education Annual Conference & Exposition, ASEE [link]
  8. Kapila, V., Iskander, and N. Kriftcher (2010) “Integrating Graduate Student Research into K-12 Classrooms: A GK-12 Fellows Project,” Proc.American Society for Engineering Education Annual Conference & Exposition, ASEE
  9. Iskander, M., E. Yu, and N. Yakubov (2008) “A Course in Instrumentation & Monitoring of Civil Infrastructure,” Innovative Techniques in Instruction Technology, E-learning, Assessment, E-assessment, and, Education, Springer, pp. 292-297 [link]
  10. Iskander, M, Kapila, and N. Kriftcher (2008) “Workshop in Instrumentation Sensors and Engineering (WISE) for Teachers,” Innovative Techniques in Instruction Technology, E-learning, Assessment, E-assessment, and, Education, Springer, pp. 285-291 [link]
  11. Yu, E. M. Iskander, Kapila, and N. Kriftcher (2007) “Promoting Engineering Careers by Using Modern Sensors in High School Science Labs,” Innovations in E-learning, Instruction Technology, Assessment, and, Engineering Education, Springer, pp. 229-235 [pdf]
  12. Victor, J and M. Iskander (2007) “Issues in the Evaluation of a Program to Provide Assistance to Science Teachers in Inner-City Secondary Schools,” Innovations in E-learning, Instruction Technology, Assessment, and, Engineering Education, Springer, pp 169-174 [link]
  13. Walia, M, E. Yu, Iskander, V. Kapila, and N. Kriftcher (2006) “Using Real-Time Sensors in High School Living Environment Labs: A Gk-12 Project,” Proceedings of the American Society for Engineering Education Annual Conference & Exposition, ASEE [pdf]
  14. Sobhan, S., N. Yakubov, V. Kapila, Iskander, & N. Kriftcher (2006) “Modern Sensing and Computerized Data Acquisition Technology in High School Physics Labs,” Advances in Computer, Information, and System Sciences, and Engineering, pp. 441-447, Springer [link]
  15. Walia, M., E. Yu, Iskander, V. Kapila, & N. Kriftcher (2006) “The Modern Science Lab, Integrating Technology is the Answer,” Advances in Computer, Information, and System Sciences, and Engineering, ed. Elleithy et al, pp. 357-362, Springer [pdf]
  16. Kriftcher, N., V. Kapila, and Iskander (2006) “Developing a K-16 Continuum for Science and Engineering Studies,” Proc.Fifth Global Conference on Engineering Education, ed. Z. Pudlowski, UNESCO International Center for Engineering Education (UICEE), Monash University, Melbourne, Australia, pp.171-174 [pdf]
  17. Yakubov, N, S. Sobhan, Iskander, V. Kapila, N. Kriftcher, and A. Kadashev (2005) “Integration of Real-Time Sensor Based Experiments in High School Science Labs: a GK-12 Project,” Proceedings of the American Society for Engineering Education Annual Conference & Exposition, ASEE [pdf]