Conference Session

Spatial Visualization

Collection

2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Jeremy V. Ernst, Virginia Tech; Aaron C. Clark, North Carolina State University

Tagged Divisions

Engineering Design Graphics

AC 2012-3120: AT-RISK VISUAL PERFORMANCE AND MOTIVATIONIN INTRODUCTORY ENGINEERING DESIGN GRAPHICSDr. Jeremy V. Ernst, Virginia Tech Jeremy V. Ernst is an Assistant Professor in the Integrative STEM Education program of the Department of Teaching and Learning at Virginia Tech. He currently teaches graduate courses in STEM education foundations and contemporary issues in integrative STEM education. Ernst specializes in research focused on dynamic intervention means for STEM education students categorized as at-risk of dropping out of school. He also has curriculum research and development experiences in technology, engineering, and design education.Dr. Aaron C. Clark, North Carolina State University Aaron C

Conference Session

Assessment in Graphics Education

Collection

2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

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

Tagged Divisions

Engineering Design Graphics

educational provision correctly focuses on developing critical numeracy andliteracy skills. Contemporary living in a digital image culture supports education nowdeveloping what Fish1 describes as our visualizing instinct.At second level the national graphics curriculum in ________ has moved from TechnicalDrawing (TD) to Design and Communication Graphics (DCG). The traditional vocationalfocus is now replaced with learning graphics through design driven activities, whichencourage outcomes of innovation and creativity. While students still develop subjectspecific content knowledge, drafting skills and communication skills, the approach tolearning is concerned with the design process as a vehicle for transferable learning.Capturing the process of

Conference Session

Assessment in Graphics Education

Collection

2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Alice Y. Scales, North Carolina State University; Terri E. Varnado, North Carolina State University

Tagged Divisions

Engineering Design Graphics

active learningstrategies, processes, and procedures. In looking at the literature, limited information has beenfound on strategies to integrate active learning. The active learning strategies discussed willfocus mainly on course content that can be utilized in engineering/technical graphics courses inhigher education settings.Introduction“Schools exist to provide educational opportunities. Education should enable students to developmentally, physically, morally, and aesthetically through the "experienced" curriculum”1 [p. 650].Formal instruction has two primary objectives1. First, cognitive development provides long-termacquisition and retention of stable and organized extensive bodies of knowledge and meaning.Second, is the growth in the