Conference Session

Distance and Web-Based Learning in Engineering Technology: Part I

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2009 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Sherion Jackson, East Carolina University; Andrew Jackson, East Carolina University

Tagged Divisions

Engineering Technology

questions will be addressed during the presentation; 1. What assignment due dates better meet the scheduling needs of adult students? 2. What type of assignments do students believe help them learn more in distance education classes?Population DemographicsSurvey Questions 1 through 5 requested demographic information from each participant. (seeSurvey Instrument in Appendix B) Individual tables (A-1 through A-5) for questions 1 through 5have been included in an appendix at the end of this paper for clarification purposes. Overall,72% of those students who participated in the online survey were age 30 years or above(approximately 18% were between 34 and 37 years of age; approximately 15% were between theages of 46 and

Conference Session

Innovation in Construction Engineering Education II

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2009 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Kirsten Davis, Boise State University

Tagged Divisions

Construction

preferred having the freedom to determine the time and locationfor test taking, but collusion between students can be an issue. In a college algebra course,students were allowed to retake exams where they received less than a B 7. Performance wasgreatly increased for 90% of the students who took the test again. Final exam scores were alsoimproved for those retaking unit exams, though this result was not statistically significant. Alarger study involving many disciplines was performed at Ball State University where studentstook many tests on the computer and this was compared with fewer paper based tests 5. Studentsoverall preferred taking more tests during the semester and preferred taking the tests on thecomputer instead of on paper.MethodologyThe

Conference Session

Using Technology to Enhance Education

Collection

2009 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Paul Blowers, University of Arizona

Tagged Divisions

Educational Research and Methods

academicallyusing any tools they have at hand.One other student had similar access patterns to Figure 6 on the surface, but that student alsovisited each file repeatedly, up to 10 times. This student performed much better in the course,receiving a B as their final grade. Again, repeated and reflective use of the OneNote files may have aided their academic 30 performance. Another one Average Aggregate Days from Posting to Student of the students spent an 25 average of 20 minutes with

Conference Session

Engineering Professional Development for K-12 Teachers

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2009 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Bruce Gehrig, University of North Carolina, Charlotte; Lyndon Abrams, University of North Carolina, Charlotte; Deborah Bosley, University of North Carolina, Charlotte; James Conrad, University of North Carolina, Charlotte; Stephen Kuyath, University of North Carolina, Charlotte

Tagged Divisions

K-12 & Pre-College Engineering

objectives, describing what participants should be able to do by the end of the Page 14.1256.4TECT workshop, are outlined in Table 1.Table 1Learning Objectives for TECT Workshop 1. Articulate the importance of K-12 engineering education. a. Recognize the nation-wide shortage of engineers and technologists. b. Describe the overall decline in students entering engineering related majors. c. Characterize the demographics of students entering engineering related majors. 2. Explain engineering career opportunities within a global and societal context. a. Identify and contrast the engineering disciplines as outlined

Conference Session

NSF Grantees Poster Session

Collection

2009 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Pramod Rajan, Auburn University; P.K. Raju, Auburn University; Chetan Sankar, Auburn University

ADR o Basics of Welding o Basics of Image Processing o NDT and Imaging o Glossary o References ≠ Assignments Page 14.508.12 o Assignment 1 o Assignment 2 ≠ Search ≠ SitemapA glossary section provides information on the technical terms used in the case study. Anassignment section was developed and provides the following assignment to students.The students are expected to be divided into teams and discuss the following scenarios:Group A: Representing one of the teams at the company: Critique and comment the proposedalgorithm Group B: Representing one of the teams at

Conference Session

Alternative-energy Laboratory Experiences

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2009 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Bret Bosma, California State University, Chico; Gregory Kallio, California State University, Chico

Tagged Divisions

Energy Conversion and Conservation

each test using two y- axes with appropriate scaling and legend. Plot solar irradiation for each test with appropriate Page 14.1022.9 scaling and legend. Use 3-pt size data markers connected with a straight line (no smoothing).b. Compute the DC power output and PV efficiency at each time step for the static and tracking tests. Plot the DC power output and PV efficiency versus time for each test using two y-axes with appropriate scaling and legend. Use 3-pt size data markers connected with a straight line (no smoothing).c. Compute the average solar irradiation, average DC power output, and average PV module

Conference Session

Environmental Engineering Curricula

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2009 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Audra Morse, Texas Tech

Tagged Divisions

Environmental Engineering

Rank Teaching Experience as of Spring 2008 In Special Topics Course A PhD student Never taught before Yes B MSCE student Never taught before Yes C PhD student Yes; one semester CE 3171 Yes D PhD student Yes; two semesters CE 3171 Yes E Post-Doc Yes; three semesters of CE 3171 No F PhD student Yes; previously taught CE 3171 and CE 3354 No

Conference Session

Two-Year/Four-Year: From Articulation to Matriculation

Collection

2009 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Dan Dimitriu, San Antonio College; Jerry O'Connor, San Antonio College

Tagged Divisions

Two Year College Division

. Productive Grade A B C D F W Grade Year ENGR 1201 Rates 2008 8 13 3 0 0 0 100% 2007 5 15 5 0 0 3 89% 2006 7 16 6 0 0 1 97% PHYS 1305 2008 9 12 3 0 0 0 100% 2007 4 12 10 0 0

Conference Session

Measurement Tools

Collection

2009 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Elliot Douglas, University of Florida

Tagged Divisions

Educational Research and Methods

representations of the information:“…just trying to picture things in your head and then how would you solve a problem...”, “…thislittle diagram that I drew here…’cause that helps your visualize as well.” Mike, in contrast, usedonly mental representations of the data: “I started drawing a linear relationship in my head.” “Ijust went straight through trying to notice the different ratios.” On one of the multiple choicequestions, Alice provided a visual description of the mental process she used to select among thechoices: “Even though I’ve thrown those out, they’re [choices A and B] still kind of on theside”,”…when I finally make my decision then…I feel very sure about C…so now D is now inthe margin for me”, “They’re [choices A and B] in the garbage

Conference Session

Think Outside the Box! K-12 Engineering Curriculum

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2009 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Tara Gomez, California Institute of Technology; Oliver Loson, California Institute of Technology; Douglas Yung, California Institute of Technology; Sindhuja Kadambi, California Institute of Technology; Paul Lee, California Institute of Technology; Luz Rivas, California Institute of Technology

Tagged Divisions

K-12 & Pre-College Engineering

, among other things. Emotion was used as aconcluding theme to stress the significance of interactions between neurons in the nervoussystem, and also to summarize the entire course from nucleotides and cell physiology, to morehigh-level manifestations of behaviors like emotions, cognition and consciousness.Figure 1. YESS 2008 students performing a brain dissection (A), and building models ofneurons, as discussed in section 3.3, (B).3.4 Integration of Engineering Tools: ElectrophysiologyElectrophysiology experiments are the golden standard for investigation in neuroscienceresearch. These experiments have been made possible by scientists combining an understandingof basic processes within a neuron and a background in engineering to detect and

Conference Session

New Trends in Graduate Engineering Education

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2009 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Daphene Koch, Purdue University; Orczyk Joseph, Purdue University

Tagged Divisions

Graduate Studies

courses (a) self-paced, independent study, (b) Page 14.654.3asynchronous interactive learning, (c) synchronous learning, and (d) a combination of online andin-person learning .10 As a department, the need for graduate education was not only to supportexpanding knowledge in the industry, but also spark interest in practitioners to pursue academiccareers. Construction Management programs struggle to fill faculty positions. One goal of theMS in Construction Management program would be to find the select few who would completethe Master’s degree and go on to a PhD.Therefore, a master in construction degree needs to be attractive to young

Conference Session

Entrepreneurship Education: Crossdisciplinary Programs

Collection

2009 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

sasikumar naidu, University of Tennessee; Prasanna Venkateswara Rao, University of Tennessee, Knoxville; Paul Frymier, University of Tennessee, Knoxville; Spivey Douglas, University of Tennessee, Knoxville; Gary Smith, University of Tennessee, Knoxville; Masood Parang, University of Tennessee, Knoxville; Rapinder Sawhney, University of Tennessee, Knoxville

Tagged Divisions

Entrepreneurship & Engineering Innovation

operational and managerial nature. Theyincluded the following: a) Developing a curriculum that could cover both engineering principles and business concepts within the tight schedule of an MBA program. b) Marketing the program to industries to help them service their new-product development and commercialization needs. c) Fostering cooperation among the various departments of the School of Engineering, College of Business Administration, School of Law, and ORNL regarding commitment of resources toward the success of this program. d) Advising student teams along with asking “hard questions” about the products, both on their technological feasibility and their market potential. This project can serve as

Conference Session

Project-Based Learning in ECE Education

Collection

2009 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

James Archibald, Brigham Young University; Doran Wilde, Brigham Young University

Tagged Divisions

Electrical and Computer

description files are shown in thefigure below. Note that heading changes are always positive for “red” pylons andnegative for “green” pylons. By convention, each course is set up as a loop, so that thecourse description may be repeated from the beginning when the end is reached.Initially, the truck is placed facing the first pylon from the direction of the last pylon. −240 −180 180 120 −180 −0 120 180 −0a. An asymmetric figure 8 b. A clockwise loop c. A double figure 8As

Conference Session

Innovative Methods to Teach Engineering to URMs

Collection

2009 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Stephen Crown, University of Texas, Pan American; Arturo Fuentes, University of Texas, Pan American; Constantine Tarawneh, University of Texas, Pan American; Robert Freeman, University of Texas, Pan American; Hashim Mahdi, University of Texas, Pan American

Tagged Divisions

Minorities in Engineering

competitions, b. Answer questions about career choices c. Encourage good habits: Study, ethics, health, d. Motivation: Rewards of hard work, celebrate success, e. Building a relationship: Personal accountability, showing that we care f. Scholarships g. Selection of electives appropriate to student interest and career goals Monitoring Information a) Evaluation of grades a) Required courses b) Reasonable progress

Conference Session

Curriculum in Civil Engineering Technology

Collection

2009 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Sylvester Kalevela, Colorado State University, Pueblo

Tagged Divisions

Engineering Technology

-training (EIT) or engineer intern (EI), (b) monetary rewards since many employers recognize theadded value of the EI, and (c) opportunities to take the Principles and Practice of Engineering(PE) examination. However, prospective students seldom ask how the graduation requirementsmatch the competence elements required to pass the FE and PE examinations. The authorbelieves that prospective students need to know the implication of enrolling in a technologydegree program if their primary objective is to obtain professional engineering registration.College Students in Four-Year Degree ProgramsSome engineering technology students consider opportunities for graduate studies. A significantfactor in their consideration is the type of available

Conference Session

Entrepreneurship Education: Experiential Learning and Economic Development II

Collection

2009 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Daniel Raviv, Florida Atlantic University; Moshe Barak, Ben-Gurion University of the Negev; Timothy VanEpps, Florida Atlantic University

Tagged Divisions

Entrepreneurship & Engineering Innovation

skills” and encourages trust and respect for individuals and ideas. The most relevant skills are clustered in four categories: (a) Problem solving, (b) “Big picture”, (c) Personal, and (d) Social. Following these skill “list”, we describe multiple hands-on activity-based innovation modules, each ofwhich aims at specific skills, with focused objectives and outcomes. The modules are divided into tencategories, specifically: Community, Camps, Short Courses, Competitions, Projects, Challenges, Puzzles,Workshops, Meetings, Beyond Engineering, and Business and Industry. Each module is detailed anddiscussed. Implementation of a program that deals with the above skills has begun. The College ofEngineering and Computer Science began the first

Conference Session

Tricks of the Trade II

Collection

2009 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Jerry Samples, University of Pittsburgh, Johnstown

Tagged Divisions

New Engineering Educators

presented, and include:1. “Set Your Priorities.” Page 14.835.52. “Place Priorities on Your Calendar.”3. “Allow a Little Time for the Unexpected.”4. “Do Projects One at a Time.” a. “Organize each project in a folder.” b. “Itemize all that needs to be done.” c. “Prioritize in order of importance.” d. “Emphasize only one project at a time.”5. “Organize Your Workspace.”6. “Work According to Your Temperament.”7. “Use Your Driving Time for Light Work and Growth.”8. “Develop Systems That Work for You.”9. “Always Have a Plan for those Minutes Between Meetings.”10. “Focus on Results, Not the Activity.”Wankat and Oreovicz4 devote an

Conference Session

Capstone and Senior Design in Electrical and Computer ET

Collection

2009 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Fernando Rios-Gutierrez, Georgia Southern University

Tagged Divisions

Engineering Technology

made the level of effortmore consistent between teams which had been a problem in the past.Bibliography[1] Todd, H. R et al, “A Survey of Capstone Engineering Courses in North America,” Journal of EngineeringEducation, April 1995, pp. 165-174.[2] Porter, J.R., Zoghi, B., Morgan, J.A., “Integrating Project Management into the Capstone Senior DesignCourse,” 2002 American Society of Engineering Education Annual Conference, Montreal, Canada, June 16-19,2002[3] Morgan, J.A.., Wright, G., Porter, J.R., “Managing Senior Design Projects to Maximize Success: The TATTeam,” 2005 American Society of Engineering Education Annual Conference, Portland, Oregon, June 12-15, 2005[4] Project Management Institute, Guide to the Project Management Body of Knowledge

Conference Session

New Learning Paradigms I

Collection

2009 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

John Duffy, University of Massachusetts, Lowell; Carol Barry, University Massachusetts Lowell; Linda Barrington, University of Massachusetts, Lowell; Manuel Heredia, University of Massachusetts, Lowell

Tagged Divisions

Educational Research and Methods

that, “when well integrated,the service learning can strengthen the course curriculum.” The projects “provide students anopportunity to deal with open-ended real-word problems and allow them to use their creativity tosolve problems.” In addition, service learning projects “allow students to deal with sociallyresponsible issues and to provide a social benefit to the community.” International projectsengaged “students in understanding human needs and engineering problems/solutions at a leveldifferent than that commonly encountered in the US; these projects forced students to “(a) lookfor alternative solutions, (b) consider cost and equipment as a major limiting factor, and (c)make decisions on what can be done and not what ideally should be done

Conference Session

Capstone and Senior Design in Engineering Technology

Collection

2009 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Mary Johnson, Purdue University; Sergey Dubikovsky, Purdue University

Tagged Divisions

Engineering Technology

just design of mockup parts and assemblies. In thefall 2008 AT408 offering, one of the teams designed and manufactured a storage rack for theengine cowlings removed from the Boeing 737 used in another AT course focused on aviationmaintenance. The team designed the rack to hold the cowlings to facilitate more hands-ontraining with the B-737 engines. Another project with practical application was the design,fabrication and assembly of a mobile rocket launch platform created with collaboration withPurdue University Rocket Propulsion Laboratory. Page 14.837.8 Figure 3: Variable stator vane actuator control system projectIn the

Conference Session

Aerospace Workspace: Current and Future 2

Collection

2009 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Michele Dischino, Central Connecticut State University; Nidal Al-Masoud, Central Connecticut State University; Peter Baumann, Central Connecticut State University; Zdzislaw Kremens, Central Connecticut State University; Viatcheslav Naoumov, Central Connecticut State University

Tagged Divisions

Aerospace

-ASME Student section. He is a member of the American Institute of Astronauts and Astronautics (AIAA), IEEE, ASEE.Peter Baumann, Central Connecticut State University Dr. Baumann is an Associate Professor of Engineering at CCSU. His industrial experience spans 20 years. He is Past Chairman of American Society for Testing and Materials (ASTM) Committee B7 and is on his local ASM International chapter’s Board of Directors. Dr. Baumann received a B.S. in Metallurgy at Penn State, earned an M.S. from MIT Mechanical Engineering, and completed a Ph.D. in Materials Science at Polytechnic University. E-mail: BaumannP@ccsu.eduZdzislaw Kremens, Central Connecticut State University Zdzislaw B

Conference Session

Two-Year/Four-Year: From Articulation to Matriculation

Collection

2009 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Mary Anderson-Rowland, Arizona State University; Anita Grierson, Arizona State University

Tagged Divisions

Two Year College Division

in Obtaining an Engineering Degree,” Proceedings of the 2005 WEPAN/NAMEPA Joint Conference, Las Vegas, Nevada, April 2005, 11 pages.6. Anderson-Rowland, M.R., Vanis, Guerriero, W., Matar, B.H., Zerby, D.M., Chain, E.L., and Banks, D.L., “Improving the Transition Success of Engineering Community College Students to a University,” Proceedings of the American Society for Engineering Education Annual Conference, Portland, Oregon, June 2005, CD-ROM, 16 pages. http://soa.asee.org/paper/conference/paper-view.cfm?id=215617. Anderson-Rowland, M.R., Vanis, M., Zerby, D., Banks, D., and Matar, B., “METS Pilot Program: A Community College/University Collaboration to Recruit Underrepresented Minority Students into Engineering

Conference Session

NSF Grantees Poster Session

Collection

2009 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Milo Koretsky, Oregon State University; Christine Kelly, Oregon State University

treatment of variability and cost, non-radial symmetry, and a new module on statistical process control. B. Using an analogous instructional design, develop a virtual laboratory of a bioreactor, the Virtual Bioreactor laboratory, a process in a different industry. C. Develop level appropriate assignments to use at the high school and community college levels. 2. Develop faculty expertise and implement the virtual laboratories at the BS and graduate Page 14.564.2 levels by: A. Delivering the Virtual Bioreactor laboratory and the revised Virtual CVD laboratory in ChE/BioE/EnvE 414, the

Conference Session

New Learning Paradigms I

Collection

2009 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Philip Parker, University of Wisconsin, Platteville

Tagged Divisions

Educational Research and Methods

students before they submitted their work.In summary, the test method shows promise as a means of improving student writingeffectiveness. Compared to more traditional methods of teaching writing, the test methodrequires less time commitment for grading and can be tailored to the weaknesses of individualclasses. Moreover, it highlights the fact that requiring students to practice writing multiple timesmight not be the most effective means of improving their writing.References1. Jensen W, Fischer B, Jensen W, Fischer B. Teaching technical writing through student peer-evaluation. Journal of technical writing and communication. 2005;35(1).2. Evans M. Student and faculty guide to improved technical writing. Journal of ProfessionalIssues in

Conference Session

Embedded System Design

Collection

2009 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Wagdy Mahmoud, University of the District of Columbia

Tagged Divisions

Electrical and Computer

advancement of electronic design automation (EDA) tools coupled with thecontinual evolution of the semiconductor industry in terms of higher transistor densities andsmaller process geometries has made it possible for design engineers to develop highperformance systems-on-chip (SoC) designs for a verity of compute-intensive applications and toimplement such systems on reconfigurable logic Field Programmable Gate Arrays (FPGA). Themain characteristics of such complex system include: a) the use high level languages programs indesigning complex systems, embedded controllers and applications; b) extensive use ofintellectual property (IP) cores; b) employ hardware/software (HW/SW) co-design principles;and c) the use soft core and/or hard core embedded

Conference Session

Recruitment and Retention in Engineering Technology Programs

Collection

2009 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Asad Yousuf, Savannah State University; Mohamad Mustafa, Savannah State University; Lin Shinemin, Savannah State University

Tagged Divisions

Engineering Technology

surveyas indicated in table 3.0. The results provide feedback for a continuous improvement plan.Table 2.0: Grades and Attrition rate of the control group and proposed courseCourse Grades Attrition ratePre-Calculus (Control 0% (A) 20%(B) 40%(C) 40%Group)Integrated Project Based 8%(A) 30% (B) 50%(C) 12%Course in Mathematics andEngineering Page 14.199.6Table 3.0: Student Responses to Project Integrated Course Assessment QuestionsQuestions M sd 5 4 3 2 1The course increased my familiarity with 4.47 .87 14 4

Conference Session

Entrepreneurship Education: Experiential Learning and Economic Development I

Collection

2009 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Robert Olsen, Washington State University

Tagged Divisions

Entrepreneurship & Engineering Innovation

of Applied Magnetics in Santa Barbara, CA, a trial program in engineeringentrepreneurship was developed and offered to students of the College of Engineering andArchitecture at Washington State University (WSU). Given its successful introduction, Mr.Frank decided to endow the Harold Frank Engineering Entrepreneurship Institute. It is nowoperated in conjunction with faculty within the WSU College of Business EntrepreneurshipProgram. Additional support has been provided from the College of Business entrepreneurshipendowment, the Herbert B. Jones foundation (for development of the interdisciplinary seniorproject course), the NCIIA for support of senior level entrepreneurial projects and by smallerendowments provided by Lewis Lee and Larry

Conference Session

WEPAN and WIED Joint Panel: Life after Tenure--Leadership Roles in Academia

Collection

2009 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Donna Reese, Mississippi State University; Priscilla Nelson, New Jersey Institute of Technology; Patricia Davies, Purdue University; Cheryl Schrader, Boise State University; W. M. Kim Roddis, George Washington University

Tagged Divisions

Women in Engineering

, Engineering and Mathematics Mentoring from the White House and the 2008 IEEE Education Society Hewlett-Packard/Harriett B. Rigas Award. Dean Schrader received her B.S. in Electrical Engineering from Valparaiso University, and her M.S. in Electrical Engineering and Ph.D. in Systems and Control, both from University of Notre Dame.Patricia Davies, Purdue University Dr. Patricia Davies. Dr. Davies currently serves as a professor in the School of Mechanical Engineering at Purdue University and director of the Ray W. Herrick Laboratories. She joined the faculty at Purdue in 1987. She may be reached at daviesp@ecn.purdue.edu.W. M. Kim Roddis, George Washington University Dr. Kim Roddis. Professor

Conference Session

Engineering and Other Disciplines

Collection

2009 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Carlotta Berry, Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology; Matthew Boutell, Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology; Steve Chenoweth, Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology; David Fisher, Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology

Tagged Divisions

Multidisciplinary Engineering

Rural and Underserved Schools”, Proceedings of the 2004 ASEE Conference and Exposition, Salt Lake City, UT, June 20-23, 2004.4. Wiedenman, N. and Shoop, B., “A Collaborative and Interdisciplinary Approach to Mechatronics”, Proceedings of the 2005 ASEE Conference and Exposition, Portland, OR, June 12 – 15, 2005.5. DeVault, J.E., “Robot Stories: Interdisciplinary Design with Autonomous Mobile Robots”, Proceedings of Page 14.877.10 the 1999 ASEE Annual Conference and Exposition, Charlotte, NC, June 20 – 23, 1999.6. Blandford, D.K., Hwang, D.J., and Richardson, A., “LEGO 101: A Multidisciplinary Freshman Team

Conference Session

Graphics and Visualization

Collection

2009 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Magesh Chandramouli, Purdue University; Gary Bertoline, Purdue University; La Verne Abe Harris, Purdue University

Tagged Divisions

Engineering Design Graphics

study illustrated with various examples theadvantages of using a VR based visualization in the construction design process and thevarious benefits such a framework would offer to the planners and designers. ReferencesBerry, J.K., Buckley, D.J. & Ulbricht, C. (1998). Visualize Realistic Landscapes. GIS WORLD, Vol. 11, No. 8, 42-47.Chandramouli, M. & Huang B. (2008). Virtual Environments for Geospatial Applications. Applications, Methods and Issues: Encyclopedia of Geoinformatics, Karimi, H. A., (Ed.), Idea Group.Church, R.L., Murray, A.T., Figueroa, M.A., Ager, A.A., McGaughey, R.J. & Merzenich, J.(1994). Artificial Landscape Visualization of Ecosystem Management