(106h) Problem Solving Skills When Using Student-Generated Problems That Reverse Engineer YouTube Videos

Homework problems generally come from textbooks, and many solutions manuals are available on the Internet. Students finding solutions manuals likely focus on copying the right answer and putting little effort on learning. Complex problem solving skill are in high demand for engineers. Here, students apply course concepts by reverse engineering YouTube videos and creating new homework problems and solutions. This research is examining rigor and problem-solving skills related to the YouTube problems. A quasi-experimental, treatment/control group design is in process. Rigor of YouTube problems is examined using the NASA Task Load Index (TLX), and problem solving skill are examined using a modified version of Problem definition, representing the problem, organizing information, calculations, evaluating the solution, solution communication, and self-assessment (PROCESS). Results from the first cohort from the 2017-2018 academic year will be examined and expand upon results presented at the 2018 ASEE annual meeting.