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

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Engineering Design Graphics

, Egoitz, 2005)1.The ability to mentally visualize and manipulate objects and situations is an essentialneed in many jobs and careers. It is estimated that at least 84 majors consider thespatial visualization a fundamental need (Smith, 1964) and in technical jobs, such as thedifferent types of engineering, the abilities to visualize are especially important (Maier,1994)2.The third reason that justifies this study is that educators need to continually analyze andinvestigate their own teaching to be more effective educators (Fernando Hernandez,1992) 3.Previous analysis and current situationThe visualization of parts in the multiview projections system, in other words, theinterpretation of views of an object represented by its technical drawing, is

Conference Session

Curriculum Development and Applications

Collection

2008 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Gregory Nail, University of Tennessee-Martin

Tagged Divisions

Engineering Design Graphics

practical career considerations. Anoverview of the literature reveals that other, similar, courses have been developed. Thebackground and preparation of the instructor is presented, including training and advancepreparation of course materials. The workbook contents, accompanying computer files, and howit was selected is also described. The course content and method of delivery are discussed. Adescription of the scope of the course and how it relates to and supports other courses in theprogram is provided. Scheduling, exams, and grades, are also described. Special circumstancessurrounding the initial offering of the course, including the results of a student survey, arepresented. The course is described in terms of being in an ongoing process of

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

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Engineering Design Graphics

AC 2008-381: MEETING STUDENT AND INDUSTRY NEEDS THROUGHEXPERIENTIAL LEARNING AND SOFT SKILLS STUDY IN COMPUTERGRAPHICSJana Whittington, Purdue University CalumetKim Nankivell, Purdue University CalumetJoy Colwell, Purdue University Calumet Page 13.884.1© American Society for Engineering Education, 2008Meeting Student and Industry Needs through Experiential Learning and Soft Skills Study in Computer GraphicsAbstractStudents in a Computer Graphics (CG) degree program need a variety of “real-world” portfolioprojects and experience before graduation to prepare them for their careers. One way toincorporate “real world” experiences is to use experiential

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

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Engineering Design Graphics

engineering with 91% ofthe age range being between 18 and 21. Students in the study were primarily sophomores andmost considered themselves to be visual (58%) or multi-modal (36%) learners. After a carefulreview of the favorite hobbies listed by each of the student participants, the majority of thesewere visual in nature, consisting of two-dimensional (i.e. games) and three-dimensional (i.e.baseball, soccer) environments. Overall, most of the student participants indicated they felt thecontent covered in the course would be useful in their future job or career. This is a notablefinding, since the course is listed as a visual and performing arts elective on the generaleducation course lists for all majors at NC State University. Likewise, about 20

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

Engineering Design Graphics Division of ASEE. She was a recipient of the Dow Outstanding New Faculty award and the Distinguished Teaching award, both from the North Midwest Section of ASEE. Her research interests include spatial visualization and computer aided design. Page 13.696.1© American Society for Engineering Education, 2008 Impact of Spatial Visualization Topic Order on Student Performance and AttitudesAbstractSpatial visualization skills are critical to many scientific and technical careers. AtMichigan Tech, we identify first year engineering students who may not have fullydeveloped their

Conference Session

Graphics and Visualization

Collection

2008 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Jennifer McDonald, Daniel Webster College; Sonja Crowder, Daniel Webster College; Christopher McInnis, Daniel Webster College; Stavros Yanakis, Daniel Webster College; Nicholas Bertozzi, Daniel Webster College; David Kaplan, Daniel Webster College; Michael D'Ambra, Harvard Medical School

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Engineering Design Graphics

UltraSource Inc. After receiving her BS degree at Daniel Webster, she intends to pursue a career in commercial space exploration. Email: crowder_sonja@dwc.eduChristopher McInnis, Daniel Webster College Christopher M. McInnis is a senior at Daniel Webster College enrolled in Aeronautical Engineering, pursuing a Bachelors Degree. He has worked at SigArms as a design engineer, and currently works at UltraSource Inc. in their design department. He would like to continue his design work, following graduation. Email: mcinnis_christoper@dwc.eduStavros Yanakis, Daniel Webster College Stavros C Yanakis is a sophomore at Daniel Webster College enrolled in Mechanical Engineering, pursuing a

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

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Engineering Design Graphics

Examination Board, USA, 1939.[2] Differential Aptitude Tests. Fifth Edition , 1990, with Career Interest Inventory. The Psychological Corporation (USA).[3] French, J. W., “The Description Of Aptitude And Achievement Tests in Terms of Rotated Factors”, Psychometric Monographs 5, 1951.[4] Górska, R., A., Juščáková, Z., “A Pilot Study of a New Testing Method for Spatial Abilities Evaluation“, JGG, Vol.7 No.2, Heldermann Verlag 2003, pp.237-246.[5] Gòrska R., Sorby S., Leopold C.: “Gender Differences in Visualization Skills - An International Perspective”, The Engineering Design Graphics Journal, Vol. 62, Number 3, pp.9-18, 1998.[6] Górska, R., “Spatial Imagination – An Overview of the Longitudinal Research in Poland“, JGG, Vol.9, No