Conference Session

Teaching Strategies in Graphics

Collection

2008 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Theodore Branoff, North Carolina State University; Eric Wiebe, North Carolina State University

Tagged Divisions

Engineering Design Graphics

they generallycompleted two items at the same time, they were asked to give them the same rank number.There were 19 different strategies used to complete the textbook material. Analyzing the order inwhich students completed the activities, the top three strategies were:1. Watched the voiced-over PowerPoint(s), read and reviewed the chapter(s), and then completed the WebCT Vista assessment (30%).2. Read and reviewed the chapter(s) and then completed the WebCT Vista assessment (11%).3. Read the chapter(s), watched the voiced-over PowerPoints, and then completed the WebCT Vista assessment (7%). Page 13.602.8Students completed the solid modeling

Conference Session

Assessment and Evaluation of Graphics Programs

Collection

2008 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Richard Onyancha, Rose Hulman Institute Of Technology; Matthew Derov, University of New Hampshire; Brad Kinsey, University of New Hampshire

Tagged Divisions

Engineering Design Graphics

standard isometric axesof the paper, while the objects in Figs. 5 and 6 were not. Finally, Objects A and B in Figs. 3 and4 respectively were in the same initial orientation before rotation. Alternatively, Object B in Fig.5 was not in the same initial orientation as Object A in Fig. 3 before rotation. Table 1 shows the different categories of object shape and nature of rotation that wereinvestigated. Page 13.1200.4 I S R O T A T E D T O A S I S R O T A T E D T O A B

Conference Session

Assessment and Evaluation of Graphics Programs

Collection

2008 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Renata Gorska, Cracow University of Technology; Sheryl Sorby, Michigan Technological University

Tagged Divisions

Engineering Design Graphics

ability tasks that involve complicated, multi-stepmanipulations of spatially presented information. These tasks may involve the processes required for spatial perceptionand mental rotations but are distinguished by the possibility of multiple solution strategies. Spatial visualization tasksinclude EFT (Embedded Figure Test), Hidden Figures, Paper Folding, Paper Form Board, Surface Development,Differential Aptitude Test, Block Design, and Guilford-Zimmerman spatial visualization (Linn & Petersen, 1985).FIGURE 1THE FLAGS TEST: Spatial Relations test; the subject must indicate whether the two flags are the same: (S) if one can be slid around so that it is identicalto the other or (D) for different flagsVARIOUS TESTING INSTRUMENTS USED FOR

Conference Session

Graphics and Visualization

Collection

2008 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Nancy Study, Virginia State University

Tagged Divisions

Engineering Design Graphics

, 12 (4), 363-374.2. Harnisch, D. L., Polzin, J. R., Brunsting, J., Camasta, S., Pfister, H., Mueller, B., Frees, K., Gabric, K., Shope, R. J. (2002). Using visualization to make connections between math and science in high school classrooms. A Page 13.1233.6 paper presented at the Society for Information Technology and Teacher Education international conference, Nashville, TN.3. Fritz, J. P., Way, T. P., Barner, K. E. (1996). Haptic representation of scientific data for visually impaired or blind persons. Proceedings of the Eleventh Annual Technology and Persons with Disabilities Conference

Conference Session

Curriculum Development and Applications

Collection

2008 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Jana Whittington, Purdue University Calumet; Kim Nankivell, Purdue University Calumet; Joy Colwell, Purdue University Calumet

Tagged Divisions

Engineering Design Graphics

Experiential Learning: A Handbook of Best Practice for Educators andTrainers: This type of learning occurs when students participate in some activity, reflect upon the activity, use their analytical skills to derive some useful insight from the experience, and then incorporate their new understanding(s) into their daily lives. What experiential learning does best is capture the interest and involvement of the participants, but most importantly it contributes significantly to the transfer of learning.Instructional InterventionTo implement EL learning in a degree program, faculty need to be made aware of theexperiential criteria so they can design an appropriate and effective EL course. Faculty at ourinstitution gain

Conference Session

Assessment and Evaluation of Graphics Programs

Collection

2008 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Aaron Clark, North Carolina State University; Jeremy Ernst, North Carolina State University; Alice Scales, North Carolina State University

Tagged Divisions

Engineering Design Graphics

Reading 59/37% 32/20% 4/2% 7/4% 2/1% 22-24 Senior Hispanic D Written 8/5% 16/10% 2/1% 0/0% 2/1% 24 or greater Other Native Am. F Multi-modal 7/4% 0/0% 2/1% 0/0% 57/36% Other S/U 2/1% 0/0% Page 13.1203.4The NCLAGES survey asked

Conference Session

Graphics and Visualization

Collection

2008 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Amy Hamlin, Michigan Technological University; Norma Veurink, Michigan Technological University; Sheryl Sorby, Michigan Technological University

Tagged Divisions

Engineering Design Graphics

instruction. However, the small differences between theaverage post-test scores and gains for the experimental and control groups are notstatistically different. Therefore changing the order in which the modules were covereddid not impact the development of students’ spatial skills s measured by these testinginstruments.Table 2: Average Pre- and Post-test scores for students in the experimental andcomparison groups. Experimental Group Comparison Group Significance Pre-test Post- Gain Pre-test Post- Gain Pre- Gain Test Test testPSVT: 15.4 23.6 8.29 15.4 23.2 8.4 >0.4 >0.4R

Conference Session

Assessment and Evaluation of Graphics Programs

Collection

2008 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Michael Roller, Purdue University Calumet; James Higley, Purdue University, Calumet

Tagged Divisions

Engineering Design Graphics

courses, we maintain that assessmenttechniques provide a good method to incrementally improve a course. However, true innovationin a course still comes from a dedicated faculty member evaluating the course with an openmind. Assessment techniques do force faculty to consider their course more often, and perhapsthis helps with innovation as well.Bibliography1. Neff, G. and Scachitti, S. “The Assessment Cookbook: Recipes for Successfully Meeting TC2K Criteria,” Proceedings of the 2002 ASEE Annual Conference, Montreal, June 16-19, 2002.2. Corum, C., et. al., “Using Outcomes Based Assessment and Continuous Quality Improvement Practices from ABET Program Accreditation in Institutional Accreditation,” Proceedings of the 2007 ASEE Annual

Conference Session

Graphics and Visualization

Collection

2008 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Jon Duff, Arizona State University

Tagged Divisions

Engineering Design Graphics

crossroad. Will data visualizationremain the provenance of an elite few or will structures and approaches arise to distribute itsfunctionality to those who can best make use of its potential? It is the modern equivalent of the1990’s centralized versus decentralized computing conflict. As with most digital technologies, itis not a question of if current visualization activities are introduced into the day-to-day activitiesof technical curricula, only the matter of when and how. It has been a general practice to implement visualization technologies in a centralized anddedicated “center,” a facility separated physically, intellectually, and pedagogically fromacademic enterprises that might use it best. The centers sampled in this study ran the

Conference Session

Curriculum Development and Applications

Collection

2008 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Gregory Nail, University of Tennessee-Martin

Tagged Divisions

Engineering Design Graphics

, Fourth World Conference onEngineering Education Proceedings, October 1995, Saint Paul, MN, pp. 187-191.6. Kissoff, N. V., Integration of Third Party Design Software in a Civil Engineering Design and Graphics Classin Construction Engineering Technology, Proceedings of the 2002 American Society for Engineering EducationAnnual Conference and Exhibition, June 16-19, 2002, Montreal, Canada, pp. 1721-1728.7. Newton, R. S., Microstation V8 2004 Edition, Cadalyst, v21, n7, July 2004, pp. 26-30.8. Newton, R. S., Microstation V8 XM: New Interface promises to triple User Efficiency on Routine Tasks,Cadalyst, v23, n11, November 2006, pp. 26-30.9. Nicholas II, T.; Brizendine, A. L.; Stilgenbauer, T., Microstation® Applications for Highway andTransportation

Conference Session

Teaching Strategies in Graphics

Collection

2008 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Egoitz Sierra Uria, The University of the Basque Country; Mikel Garmendia Mujika, The University of the Basque Country

Tagged Divisions

Engineering Design Graphics

Higher Attended test(%) 58% 53% attendance, 5% Average visualization exercise 4% higher Passed visualization exercise 38% 34% More passed, 4%Conclusions and possible future studiesMost data show an improvement in the experimental group and better results inregards of assessments such as student´s work and tests. We analyzed data qualitativelyand not quantitatively, for this reason we consider no need of statistical analysis per se.The statistical analysis is not the aim of this study, the main aim of this study is tointroduce a new teaching strategy for part