Conference Session

Spatial Ability and Visualization in Graphics Education

Collection

2010 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

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

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Engineering Design Graphics

mightbe true and that students, in fact, may be better than they used to be.Bibliography1. Gimmestad, B. J. (1989). “Gender differences in spatial visualization and predictors of success in anengineering design course.” Proceedings of the National Conference on Women in Mathematics and theSciences, St. Cloud, MN, 133-136.2. Terlecki, M. S. & Newcombe, N. S. (2005). “How Important Is the Digital Divide? The Relation ofComputer and Videogame Usage to Gender Differences in Mental Rotation Ability.” Sex Roles, 53 (5/6),433-441.3. Vandenberg, S. G., & Kuse, A.R. (1978). Mental rotations, a group test of three dimensional spatialvisualization. Perceptual and Motor Skills, 47, 599-604.4. Terlecki, M. S., Newcombe, N. S., & Little, M. (2008

Conference Session

Research in Graphics Education

Collection

2010 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Mary Sadowski, Purdue University; Patrick Connolly, Purdue University

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Engineering Design Graphics

thing that has changed. As times have changed so has thevisual representation for the Division. The first logo that was used in the Engineering DesignGraphics Journal was in the 1970’s. This logo was implemented by Jim Earle and was only usedfor several years and for whatever reason was discontinued. The next appearance of a Divisionlogo was in the late 80’s. The editor was Barry Crittenden and the designer was Peter Miller.This logo was used fairly consistently through 1993. In 1993 a contest was held and a new logoselected. Mary Sadowski was the editor at the time. In the late 1990’s Judy Birchman was theeditor and a different logo was used. These dates are approximate; however, they give us a feelfor some of the changes in the Division over

Conference Session

Spatial Ability and Visualization in Graphics Education

Collection

2010 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Rui (Celia) Pan, Purdue University; Shih-Ping Kuo, Purdue University; Johannes Strobel, Purdue University

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Engineering Design Graphics

Batra & Davis6and Crismond9’s work, which investigate expertise in design across different domains,find that experts tend to recognize similarities among situations and make connectionsbetween their works. Cross’s8 study summarizes most of the vital features of expertperformance, like the ability to form abstract conceptualizations and decompose Page 15.797.5problems explicitly. An additional summary of characteristics of expertise wasconducted by Farrington-Darby and Wilson20: Experts are inclined to perceive largemeaningful patterns, encode new information quickly, adapt decision strategies tochanging task conditions, possess the ability to make more

Conference Session

Research in Graphics Education

Collection

2010 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Eric Wiebe; Theodore Branoff; Mark Shreve

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Engineering Design Graphics

reported 19 different strategies for completing the materialrelated to the textbook. The top 3 strategies were: 1) watched the voiced-over PowerPoint, readand reviewed the chapter(s), and then completed the online assessment (30%); 2) read andreviewed the chapter(s) and then completed the online assessment (11%); and 3) read thechapter(s), watched the voiced-over PowerPoints, and then completed the online assessment(7%). Approximately 13% of students did not use a study strategy that involved viewing thevoiced-over PowerPoints5.This study was repeated during the fall 2008 semester with 3 sections of GC120 (74 students).The same streaming media presentations of the textbook material were available to studentsonline. The post course survey revealed

Conference Session

Spatial Ability and Visualization in Graphics Education

Collection

2010 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Patrick Connolly, Purdue University; James Beeler, Purdue University; Pat Connaughton, Purdue University; Jared Price, Purdue University; Ben Trefz, Purdue University

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Engineering Design Graphics

educational and social significance. San Diego, CA: Robert R. Knapp.7. Sorby, S. A. (2000). Spatial abilities and their relationship to effective learning of 3-D solid modeling software. Engineering Design Graphics Journal, 64(3), 30-35.8. Contero, M., Company, P., Saorin, J. L., & Naya, F. (2006). Learning support tools for developing spatial abilities in engineering design. International Journal of Engineering Education, 22(3), 470-477.9. Billinghurst, M. (2002). Augmented Reality in Education. Retrieved September 18, 2009, from http://www.newhorizons.org/strategies/technology/billinghurst.htm10. Kaufmann, H. (2003). Collaborative augmented reality in education. Paper for keynote speech at Imagina 2003 conference

Conference Session

Research in Graphics Education

Collection

2010 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Derek Yip-Hoi, Western Washington University

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Engineering Design Graphics

will be encountered in the real world. Observations show that studentsare able to significantly enhance their skills in creating realistic and complex CAD models.Challenges remain in creating an environment that supports collaborative modeling, efficientCAD data management and in creating teaching materials that focus more on the methodologiesand strategies of modeling versus the mechanics of using the CAD system.Bibliography1. Smith, S. Pro/Engineer® Wildfire 3.0 Advanced Design. CADQuest Inc., 2006.2. Smith, S. Pro/Engineer® Wildfire 3.0 Introduction to Mechanism Design. CADQuest Inc., 2006.3. Budynas, R., Nisbett, J. Shigley’s Mechanical Engineering Design. 8th ed., McGraw Hill, 2008

Conference Session

Research in Graphics Education

Collection

2010 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Aaron Clark, North Carolina State University; Jeremy Ernst, North Carolina State University; Brian Downs, North Carolina State University

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Engineering Design Graphics

(s) as possible. Some of the questions addressed in this study included:What role might distance education play in the future of technical/engineering graphicseducation? Will professional development soon be required to ensure instructors obtain trainingrelated to changes in the field of technical/engineering graphics education? The five maincategories researched in this study were: course offerings, student populations, professionaldevelopment, technical/engineering graphics education, and future research plans5. Somecategories looked at the present status of technical/engineering graphics education, to see whatparts of the previous generation of topics were still taught and to what magnitude. Some surveyquestions offered graphic

Conference Session

Spatial Ability and Visualization in Graphics Education

Collection

2010 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Diarmaid Lane, University of Limerick; Niall Seery, University of Limerick

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Engineering Design Graphics

plane and descriptive geometry with particular reference to the physical symbol system [26]. 3. As spatial visualisation skills are important for success in engineering [30], evaluation of participant’s spatial abilities pre and post instruction needs to take place to establish if improvement is occurring contemporaneously.Bibliography1. Lane, D., Seery, N., Gordon, S., The Understated Value of Freehand Sketching in Technology Education. Engineering Design Graphics Journal, 2009. 73(3): p. 10.2. Felder, R.M., Woods, D.R., Stice, J.E., Rugarcia, A., The Future of Engineering Education. II Teaching Methods That Work. Chem. Engr. Education, 2000. 34(1): p. 14.3. DES. Minister Hanafin launches