Conference Session

Research in Graphics Education

Collection

2010 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Derek Yip-Hoi, Western Washington University

Tagged Divisions

Engineering Design Graphics

demonstrated by the realism captured in the project examples given show that they have been able to meet the primary goal of enhancing their modeling skills while at the same time broadening their exposure to the capabilities of software tools in studying the behavior of a mechanical system. In addition to mass property and Bill-of-Material analyses (studied in introductory courses) they are now able to model assemblies where motion can be simulated, interferences checked and kinematic measurements taken.̇ The Challenge of Interpreting an Analysis: While kinematic analysis capabilities integrated into a CAD system can greatly enhance the study of a design, they can also lead to poor design decisions if used incorrectly without proper

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

Tagged Divisions

Engineering Design Graphics

curriculum at other institutions. The study sample of fifty-six(N=56) graphics education instructors was selected from Engineering Design Graphics Division(EDGD) members that were listed in the 2007-2008 membership directory. The EDGD memberswere contacted via email and responses were collected by an online survey instrument. Overall,the results were checked for invalid responses and then compiled. The results indicated thatrespondents were interested in remaining up-to-date with changes to distance educationtechnology and topics even though the field might not be as up-to-date as they would desire.Possible future trends identified in this study were an increase in professional development and amigration to online and distance education from

Conference Session

Research in Graphics Education

Collection

2010 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Mary Sadowski, Purdue University; Patrick Connolly, Purdue University

Tagged Divisions

Engineering Design Graphics

research interests include enhancing visualization skills and creative thinking.Patrick Connolly, Purdue University Patrick Connolly is an associate professor in the Department of Computer Graphics Technology with Purdue University at West Lafayette, Indiana. He received his Bachelor of Science degree in Design and Graphics Technology and Master of Science degree in Computer Integrated Manufacturing from Brigham Young University in Provo, Utah. He completed a Ph.D. in Educational Technology from Purdue University in 2007. Professor Connolly has been teaching at Purdue since 1996, and has extensive industry experience in CAD applications and design, CAE software support, and customer service

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

Tagged Divisions

Engineering Design Graphics

developing essential communication skills. As a result, freehandsketching has become an integral facet of all technological subjects.Action research currently being carried out at the University of Limerick aims toidentify a sustainable intervention strategy for the development of concept drivencompetencies in students of technological education. Core to this is the developmentof student’s ability to freehand sketch what is both perceived and conceptualised.This paper presents findings of an intervention strategy carried out with a cohort of124 pre-service teachers of technology education. The study develops participant’sability to engage in higher order symphonic cognition as well as the harmonisation offundamental communication skills through the