Conference Session

Curriculum Development and Applications

Collection

2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Kim Nankivell, Purdue University-Calumet; Jana Whittington, Purdue University-Calumet; Joy Colwell, Purdue University-Calumet

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Engineering Design Graphics

AC 2007-1082: ISSUES IN ONLINE COURSES FOR COMPUTER GRAPHICSKim Nankivell, Purdue University-CalumetJana Whittington, Purdue University-CalumetJoy Colwell, Purdue University-Calumet Page 12.992.1© American Society for Engineering Education, 2007 Issues in Online Courses for Computer GraphicsAbstractIn this paper, the authors will explore issues in the development of hybrid and online courses forthe computer graphics technology field. Course design issues will be explored, as well as coursemanagement issues. The authors will use the various online courses which they have developedin the discipline to illustrate design and management concerns. The authors

Conference Session

Teaching Strategies in Graphics

Collection

2006 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Jana Whittington, Purdue University-Calumet; Kim Nankivell, Purdue University-Calumet; Joy Colwell, Purdue University-Calumet; James Higley, Purdue University-Calumet

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Engineering Design Graphics

in the areas of current technology. Technology changes rapidly in theComputer Graphics field and the faculty find themselves continually updating and changing theircourses to keep step with current changes in the technology, both in hardware and software.Course consistency in the form of learning objectives and outcomes is an important assessmentmeasure. Many problems can arise in assessment while keeping up with the technology, to thepoint where some assessment measures may become obsolete. In response to that, this paper willexplore a number of questions that deal with the issue of rapidly changing technology within thelearning environment. This paper will explore teaching and learning styles, technology issuesand how to develop a base for

Conference Session

Something New??? within Engineering Design Graphics Education

Collection

2015 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Patrick E. Connolly, Purdue University, West Lafayette; Esteban Garcia Bravo, Purdue University; Gary R. Bertoline, Purdue University, West Lafayette; Raymond Patrick Hassan, Purdue University

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Diversity

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Engineering Design Graphics

leveraging this Page 26.1601.12time of transformation to provide input into the redesign of traditional computer lab space intomulti-use, compute-intensive environments. Serendipitously, the opportunity to collaborate inthis space design exercise is also providing opportunities to resolve other problematic issues withcomputer resource allocation and capability. The faculty members are eagerly anticipating usingthe new instructional space as a key component of the polytechnic environment.- Undergraduate Student RecruitingAs the transformation gathers momentum, we have been placing emphasis on recruiting andinformation dissemination. One of the key

Conference Session

Something New??? within Engineering Design Graphics Education

Collection

2015 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Derek M Yip-Hoi, Western Washington University; Jerimiah Gabriel Welch, Western Washington University

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Diversity

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Engineering Design Graphics

Paper ID #11432Enhancing a Blended Learning Approach to CAD Instruction Using LeanManufacturing PrinciplesDr. Derek M Yip-Hoi, Western Washington University Dr. Yip-Hoi received his Ph.D. from the Department of Mechanical Engineering at the University of Michigan in 1997. His dissertation research focused on developing Computer-Aided Process Planning methods and software tools to support automation of machining on Mill/Turn machining centers. In 2003 he joined the faculty of the Mechanical Engineering Department at the University of British Columbia. His appointment included a position as junior chair of the NSERC

Conference Session

Engineering Design Graphics Division Technical Session 2: Instructional

Collection

2017 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Rustin Deane Webster, Purdue University, New Albany

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Engineering Design Graphics

paper, industry suppliedcurriculum is defined as instructional material that was created and distributed by specificcompanies (e.g. Dassault Systèmes) from a particular field (e.g. computer-aided engineering).Initial motivation for the course design and investigation formulated from complaints expressedby past senior engineering technology students at Purdue Polytechnic New Albany during andafter their senior capstones. This caused a faculty concern that the students were not fullyprepared for senior capstones and ultimately were lacking skills, knowledge, and/or practice inthe following areas.  Engineering Design o Computer-Aided Design (CAD) o Engineering Drawing o Standards/Specifications  Project

Conference Session

Engineering Design Graphics Division Technical Session 1 - Current Issues

Collection

2019 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Anthony P. Garland, Clemson University; Sarah Jane Grigg, Clemson University

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Engineering Design Graphics

contrast to human graders. The objective of this study is to evaluate thestrengths and weaknesses of both human and software grading of student's 3D CAD. The humanand software grading practices are evaluated by comparing scores on grading items for threeassignments which accounts for 9% of the course grade. Software and TA disagreement wasinvestigated by one of the experienced faculty instructors of the class. Next, the TA graders wereevaluated by comparing the number and types of errors that they made relative to each other. Adescription of the methods used to compare the human graders with the software graders isprovided with results for three assignments.MethodsTo evaluate the strengths and weaknesses of both human and software grading of

Conference Session

Using graphics in the rest of the engineering courses

Collection

2013 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Andy S Zhang, New York City College of Technology of CUNY; GAFFAR BARAKAT GAILANI, New York City College of Technology

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Engineering Design Graphics

create these componentswas given to students who were enrolled in the Advanced Solid Modeling class, a feeder coursefor machine design. In this project students were not only required to create many commonmechanical components such as gears, sheet metal components, and mechanical subsystems(differential drive system and steering system), they had to considerer how assemble eachcomponent into a functional product. The faculty member who taught the Machine Designclass helped the other two faculty members to implement the project. This project provided anopportunity for the students to sharpen their skills related to their future course work andrelate the engineering graphics to an actual design work.Some details concerning the implementation of

Conference Session

Curriculum Development and Applications

Collection

2006 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Mark Holdhusen, University of Wisconsin-Marathon County

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Engineering Design Graphics

of mostof the core engineering courses is well defined and consistent over time and across disciplinesand universities (i.e. Statics, Dynamics, etc.). However, engineering graphics is highlydependent on current CAD technologies as well as current engineering practices in industry.Engineering graphics courses are constantly evolving and universities are including new andinnovative topics based on current industry standards. These changes lead to new courses atuniversities and cause transferability issues with already existing courses in pre-engineeringprograms. Therefore, engineering graphics courses in pre-engineering programs need to changeto meet the new requirements of the transfer schools.At the University of Wisconsin-Marathon County

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

through a follow-up study that had been used in previous years to collect data oncurrent trends and issues related to the field. This paper will discuss the overarching issues andtrends currently in technical/engineering education and one significant area within the surveythat dealt directly with new instructional strategies for graphics education (i.e. distanceeducation). One section of the survey explored distance education in technical/engineeringgraphics education; as prior research suggested that changes had occurred in the instructionaltopics and practices of the field. Previous research also shows that instructors wondered if thesame topics were being taught and the same technology was being used by graphicsprofessionals as a part of their

Conference Session

Pedagogy and Learning Within Engineering Design Graphics II

Collection

2016 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Daniel P. Kelly, North Carolina State University; Aaron C. Clark, North Carolina State University; Jeremy V. Ernst, Virginia Tech; Kevin Gregory Sutton, North Carolina State University

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Diversity

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Engineering Design Graphics

times as an area where there may be issuesin implementing the flipped classroom. Respondents also addressed equity with respect tostudents having the needed resources at home to participate fully in the class. Finally, not all respondents felt all courses were appropriate for the flipped classroommodel. Some of the concern regarded the course content while others addressed issues such asdistance education. Regardless of the stated concerns, 41% of respondents stated that the flippedclassroom is appropriate for all students with most of responses qualified to include that properplanning and structure was required. Content delivery. The majority of respondents (89%) use learning management software(LMS) to deliver content outside of

Conference Session

Innovative Teaching Strategies in Engineering Graphics

Collection

2009 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Kellen Maicher, Purdue University; Marvin Sarapin, Purdue University; James Mohler, Purdue University

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Engineering Design Graphics

globalinitiatives. These strategies include: ≠ Reducing the importance of placing interns and enhancing the focus of creating new collaborative research partnerships that can be conducted via distance ≠ Actively recruiting students and faculty of international descent or who possess global experience (multilingual, living abroad, etc.) ≠ Identifying companies with strong ties to both the U.S. and foreign countries who would be willing to place U.S. students ≠ Encouraging exchange visitations between faculty in the U.S. and peer institutions abroad ≠ Identifying support mechanisms for students and faculty who wish to study abroad or present their work at international venues (grants, fellowships, etc

Conference Session

Graphics and Visualization

Collection

2008 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Jon Duff, Arizona State University

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Engineering Design Graphics

to the EVL and their activities in project-oriented laboratory exercises support programs and courses. The laboratory is structurally tied to the Computer Science, Art, and Medical Informatics departments. A staff research scientist provides technical assistance to the faculty. Academic programs and their students and faculty build application technologies through the EVL. Their relationship with industry avoids intellectual property issues by the EVL providing training where “nobody keeps anything.”Identified Trends in Visualization The future of visualization is in new “match ups,” putting data together in novel ways. To do this, there will be a greater emphasis on concurrent hardware

Conference Session

Graphics and Visualization

Collection

2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Jon Duff, Arizona State University

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Engineering Design Graphics

author’s opinion, it is not a question of if current visualization activities are introducedinto the day-to-day activities of technical curricula, only the matter of when and how. By usingexisting visualization centers as case study exemplars, the following research question can beasked:What lessons have been learned by current adopters of visualization technologies that wouldincrease their successful integration into undergraduate curricula in science, engineering, andtechnology education?Investigation delimitationsMost technological issues concerning how visualization technologies are evaluated, purchased,installed, and maintained have been solved. The technology is mature. For these reasons, aninvestigation into visualization technology

Conference Session

Engineering Design Graphics Division Poster Session

Collection

2018 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Caitlin A. Keller, Worcester Polytechnic Institute; Laura A. Robinson, Worcester Polytechnic Institute; Holly K. Ault Ph.D., Worcester Polytechnic Institute

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Engineering Design Graphics

included the broader quantitative and information literacies [4].In response to major changes in accreditation outcomes in the late 1990s (a.k.a. ABET 2000),many engineering schools began programs to integrate writing into their technical courses.“Writing across the Curriculum” replaced or supplemented technical communications courses.Engineering faculty were reluctant to participate, as they felt ill-prepared to teach writing, andfelt that writing instruction would take time away from important technical content [5]. With nospecific requirement for graphical communications in the new ABET accreditation requirementsand pressure to address other criteria, graphical communication courses fell by the wayside atmany universities.Defining Visual

Conference Session

Curriculum Development and Applications

Collection

2009 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Theodore Branoff, North Carolina State University

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Engineering Design Graphics

personalized instruction, reduced drop-out and re-enrollments in the same course, andreduction of course duplication and redundancy 1. In addition, well planned blended learningenvironments potentially may improve pedagogy, increase accessibility and flexibility, andincrease cost effectiveness 2. Blended learning also shifts the responsibility of learning from theinstructor to the student. It lets students engage difficult material when they are ready, for as longor as little as necessary. This allows faculty to focus on the application of knowledge duringface-to-face meetings 3.There are some concerns that must be addressed when using blended or hybrid instruction. Onemistake that many instructors make is taking the content from a face-to-face course

Conference Session

Engineering Design Graphics Division Technical Session 3

Collection

2020 ASEE Virtual Annual Conference Content Access

Authors

David Torick, Washington State University; Nandita Biswas, Washington State University

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Engineering Design Graphics

incredibly time-consuming, if notimpossible. Therefore, utilizing a PDM system to provide feedback to students should increasetheir learning and also expose them to a tool used in industry.Bringing new technology into the classroom is always difficult; we all face limited resourcessuch as time and funding. In an attempt to decrease the resource requirements of implementation:our process of implementing a PDM solution in our IEG course will be shared. Particularattention on hardware requirements and selection, PDM setup and installation, training forinstructional staff, and implementation lessons learned will be communicated.1 IntroductionEngineering Graphics is a core course in mechanical engineering programs that is influenced bychanges in computer

Conference Session

Assessment in Engineering Graphics

Collection

2011 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Amanda Varricchio, Daniel Webster College; Theodore J. Branoff, North Carolina State University; Melissa Kelly, Daniel Webster College; James O'Donnell; Joseph A. Donovan, Daniel Webster College; Nicholas Bertozzi, Daniel Webster College

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Engineering Design Graphics

difficult becausestudents often have conflicting schedules. Through the use of online review and assessmenttools, students can work at their own paces, on their own time, before the next course begins. Page 22.491.10Successful completion of review modules can help assure that all students are up to speed on dayone and can open up more time in class for discussing new material.One of the next steps in moving this project forward is to completely automate the request andsetup process on the Moodle site, greatly simplifying site administration and freeing up time toexpand the number of modules available. Another step will be to recruit faculty and

Conference Session

Visualization tools, modeling abilities and grading models

Collection

2013 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Hosein Atharifar, Millersville University of Pennsylvania; Faruk Yildiz, Sam Houston State University; James Richard Knapp Sr., Thaddeus Stevens College of Technology

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Engineering Design Graphics

important challenges for the CAD users in the future? Figure 18 – ResponsesFigure 18 shows that “learning new capabilities of CAD software” and “cost of software” willcontinue to be among the most important challenges for the CAD users. As educators, if westreamline the training courses and, in the classrooms, prepare self-learners who know theresources and how to find information, then, “learning new capabilities of CAD software” maynot be such an important challenge. Updating software and then updating hardware are alsoconsidered important challenges for the CAD users.5. ConclusionWe conducted this survey in order to understand the view points of both faculty and practicingengineers on a variety of contemporary

Conference Session

Design and Graphics Potpourri

Collection

2011 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Nathan W. Hartman, Purdue University, Computer Graphics Technology; Mitchell L. Springer, Purdue University, West Lafayette

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Engineering Design Graphics

used, security concerns within the Boeing firewall, and archival andmaintenance of each cohort’s learning environment within the PLM tool were just some of themore prominent technical challenges the team faced when deploying the computing architectureto support this program. One of the other issues we faced was time – for development,deployment, assessment, etc. Many of the elements dealt with in stride during a class done viatraditional delivery were taken on in real-time with this program, such as student access of thematerials, learning gains by the students, and the importance of student sense of inclusion, andthe network capability and capacity to deal with this type of instruction 14,15,16. In addition,university and departmental

Conference Session

CAD Assessments, Trends and Applications

Collection

2013 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Srikanth B Pidugu, University of Arkansas, Little Rock; Mamdouh M. Bakr, University of Arkansas, Little Rock; Swaminadham Midturi, University of Arkansas, Little Rock; George P Tebbetts, University of Arkansas, Little Rock

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Engineering Design Graphics

-ETAC oral, and graphical communication … criterion (f) Assessment Scores/ Performance: Excellent 0-1 , Good1-2, Average2-3, Below Average3-4, Failing4-5 *New indirect assessment method started beginning from spring 2009 The final and important phase of assessing Student Outcomes is to identify the generaland specific concerns and issues in student learning (outcomes), and to suggest appropriaterecommendations to correct the concerns, where needed. These corrective actions and plans areindicated for each criterion and for the selected course as shown in table 6 for student outcome f

Conference Session

Engineering Design Graphics Division Technical Session 4

Collection

2020 ASEE Virtual Annual Conference Content Access

Authors

Kate N. Leipold, Rochester Institute of Technology

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Engineering Design Graphics

Paper ID #30072CAD for College: Switching to Onshape for Engineering Design ToolsMs. Kate N. Leipold, Rochester Institute of Technology Ms. Kate Leipold has a M.S. in Mechanical Engineering from Rochester Institute of Technology. She holds a Bachelor of Science degree in Mechanical Engineering from Rochester Institute of Technology. She is currently a senior lecturer of Mechanical Engineering at the Rochester Institute of Technology. She teaches graphics and design classes in Mechanical Engineering, as well as consulting with students and faculty on 3D solid modeling questions. Ms. Leipold’s area of expertise is the new

Conference Session

Curriculum Development and Applications

Collection

2009 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Claude Villiers, Florida Gulf Coast University

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Engineering Design Graphics

instructor is concerned and appropriatemeasurements are in place to address this issue. It is hard to identify the true causes; however,next semester, more in-class activities will be conducted and homework, quizzes, and tests willbe returned to the students in a more timely fashion.In the comments sections of the survey, many students concluded that “Dr. Villiers is a greatteacher who knows and understands the materials very well. His personality is great forinteractive learning and overall he is a nice guy.” Others mentioned that the class was very welldesigned and that they really enjoyed the subject matter and learned a great deal. One studentwrote “Dr. Villiers was there to help and assist anyone if they had a problem with the subject. Heis a

Conference Session

Engineering Design Graphics Division Technical Session 3

Collection

2020 ASEE Virtual Annual Conference Content Access

Authors

Nathan Delson, UC San Diego; Lelli Van Den Einde, UC San Diego and eGrove Education Inc.; Jessica Tuazon; Daniel Yang, UC San Diego

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Engineering Design Graphics

measurement of spatial ability. International Electronic Journal of Elementary Education Vol.1, Issue 2, March, 2009.[15] Bodner, G. M., & Guay, R. B. (1997). The Purdue visualization of rotations test. The Chemical Educator, 2(4), 1-17[16] Piaget, J., Inhelder, B. (1967). The child’s conception of space. New York, NY: Norton.[17] Huttenlocher, J., Newcombe, N., & Vasilyeva, M. (1999). Spatial scaling in young children. Psychological Sciences, 10(5), 393-398.Appendix A: Instructions Provided to Students Label on Outside of Envelope Lego™ Spatial Visualization Assessment As part of the spatial visualization assessment you will be given some Lego™ pieces with an image of a finished shape, but no building

Conference Session

Spatial Ability & Visualization Training I

Collection

2014 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Walter F. Kelly Jr., North Carolina State University; Theodore J. Branoff, North Carolina State University; Aaron C. Clark, North Carolina State University

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Engineering Design Graphics

Research Foundation.34. Branoff, T. & Wiebe, E. (2008). Face-to-face, hybrid, or online?: Issues faculty face redesigning an introductory engineering graphics course. Proceedings of the 2008 American Society for Engineering Education Annual Conference & Exposition, retrieved from http://soa.asee.org/paper/conference/paper-view.cfm?id=788335. Scales, A.Y., & Petlick, J.H. (2004). Selecting an appropriate statistical test for research conducted in engineering/graphics education: A process. Proceedings of the 2004 American Society for Engineering Education Annual Conference & Exposition, Retrieved from http://soa.asee.org/paper/conference/paper- view.cfm?id=19987.36. Sheskin, D.J. (2004). Handbook of parametric and

Conference Session

Visualization tools and uses in graphics

Collection

2013 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Kathy Schmidt Jackson, The Schreyer Institute for Teaching Excellence; Conrad Tucker, Pennsylvania State University, University Park; Gül E. Okudan Kremer, Pennsylvania State University, University Park

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Engineering Design Graphics

Paper ID #6972Student Perceptions of Tactile and Virtual Learning Approaches: What CanWe Learn from their Viewpoint?Dr. Kathy Schmidt Jackson, The Schreyer Institute for Teaching Excellence Dr. Kathy Jackson is a senior research associate at Pennsylvania State University’s Schreyer Institute for Teaching Excellence. In this position, she promotes Penn State’s commitment to enriching teaching and learning. Dr. Jackson works in all aspects of education including faculty development, instructional design, engineering education, learner support, and evaluation.Dr. Conrad Tucker, Pennsylvania State University, University ParkDr

Conference Session

Assessment Within Engineering Design Graphics

Collection

2016 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Theodore J. Branoff, Illinois State University; Kevin L Devine, Illinois State University; Josh Brown, Illinois State University

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Engineering Design Graphics

used to assess engineering graphics literacy 1-3.Conclusions from this study revealed that scores were significantly higher when evaluated withthe new rubric than when evaluated with the older rubric. There were also concerns that the olderrubric required a great deal of time to evaluate models. Since only one person evaluated all of themodels, it was recommended that a study be conducted to evaluate the inter-rater reliability ofmultiple raters using the same rubric. Category Points Base/Core Feature correctly identified For some objects this is clear. For other objects there is some flexibility. The base

Conference Session

Graphics and Visualization

Collection

2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

La Verne Abe Harris, Arizona State University; Frederick Meyers, The Ohio State University

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Engineering Design Graphics

. Page 12.792.1626 Kirton, E. F. & Lavoie, S. D. (2006). Utilizing Rapid Prototyping for Architectural Modeling. EngineeringDesign Graphics Journal, 70 (1), 23-28.27 Barr, R. E., Krueger, T. J.& Aanstoos, T. A. (2002). The New Digital Engineering Design and Graphics Process.Engineering Design Graphics Journal, 66 (3), 6-11.28 Amazon.com (2007). Jon M. Duff's Books. Retrieved from the World Wide Web on Feb. 5,2007: http://www.amazon.com/s/ref=sr_pg_1/102-2134161-0701730?ie=UTF8&rh=n%3A1000%2Cp%5F27%3AJon%20M%20Duff&page=129 Harris, L.V. & Sadowski, M.A. (2001). Alternatives for saving and viewing CAD graphics for the Web. Winter2001 issue of The Engineering Design Graphics Journal; Vol. 65: No. 1; pp. 14-18.30 Hewlett

Conference Session

Improving Visualization Skills

Collection

2011 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Yaomin Dong, Kettering University; Jacqueline A. El-Sayed, Marygrove College

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Engineering Design Graphics

include the issues that caused any problems and mentionhow those changes can be implemented most effectively. Insights identify new and significantdiscoveries that were gained concerning the performance area. The authors have used the SIImethod on a regular basis in different courses to get feedback from the students.4.2 Student course assessment questionsFollowing are the questions for indirect, qualitative assessment (such as for ABET) of studentperception that will be used to complement the direct, quantitative assessment of knowledge andskills. This information will be used to continuously improve the course.(1) Please rate your level of understanding of the fundamental skills of spatial visualization;(2) Please rate your ability to apply

Conference Session

Engineering Design Graphics Division Technical Session 4

Collection

2020 ASEE Virtual Annual Conference Content Access

Authors

Eric Leonhardt, Western Washington University

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Engineering Design Graphics

have looked at tracking student’s spatial visualizationdevelopment [1], using Concept Inventory approaches to 3D modeling [2], or other types of 3Dmodeling such as surface and free-form modeling [3]. The 3D prismatic modeling assessmentexperience outlined in this paper involves the conceptual design of a cylinder head for a four-valve, pent-roof spark ignition engine. The modeling approach was briefly used to assess theability of prospective faculty hires to think about 3D modeling, independent of a particular CADsystem. The author adapted the process for students for a course focused on internal combustiondesign and testing. Later, the process was used within a senior project. The senior projectrequired the design of a cylinder head to help

Conference Session

Design and Graphics Potpourri

Collection

2011 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

William DeLuca, North Carolina State University; Nasim Lari, North Carolina State University; Jeremy V Ernst, North Carolina State University; Aaron C. Clark, North Carolina State University

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Engineering Design Graphics

(0833452). This project researches the use of game design to teach STEM concepts. Dr. DeLuca has a B.A. in Industrial Arts Education from the California University of Pennsylvania, and an M.A. and Ed.D. in Technology Education from West Virginia University.Nasim Lari, North Carolina State University Nasim received her Ph.D. in Economics from North Carolina State University in August 2009. She began her work on the GRIDc project as a Research Assistant in August 2008 and contiues to consult on the project today. Her research interests include applied microeconomics and econometrics issues. She has taught courses in economics at North Carolina State University and the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill.Jeremy V