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Graphics and Visualization

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2008 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Nancy Study, Virginia State University

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Engineering Design Graphics

, 12 (4), 363-374.2. Harnisch, D. L., Polzin, J. R., Brunsting, J., Camasta, S., Pfister, H., Mueller, B., Frees, K., Gabric, K., Shope, R. J. (2002). Using visualization to make connections between math and science in high school classrooms. A Page 13.1233.6 paper presented at the Society for Information Technology and Teacher Education international conference, Nashville, TN.3. Fritz, J. P., Way, T. P., Barner, K. E. (1996). Haptic representation of scientific data for visually impaired or blind persons. Proceedings of the Eleventh Annual Technology and Persons with Disabilities Conference

Conference Session

Graphics and Visualization

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2008 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Jennifer McDonald, Daniel Webster College; Sonja Crowder, Daniel Webster College; Christopher McInnis, Daniel Webster College; Stavros Yanakis, Daniel Webster College; Nicholas Bertozzi, Daniel Webster College; David Kaplan, Daniel Webster College; Michael D'Ambra, Harvard Medical School

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Engineering Design Graphics

accomplish. It can be introduced tostudents earlier and used as a tool throughout the design curriculum.As technology continues to move forward, the tools given to engineering students must alsochange to adapt to the engineering environment outside of academics. The expectation forstudents to be proficient in sophisticated design and graphics technologies requires that machinevision and computerized animation software be embraced as key elements in undergraduateengineering design curriculum.Bibliography1. DARPA OR of the Future Workshop in executive Summary 2003. P 1-22. Rosen, J. & Hannaford, B. (2006, October). Doc at a Distance. IEEE Spectrum, 43(10), [34-39

Conference Session

Assessment and Evaluation of Graphics Programs

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2008 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Richard Onyancha, Rose Hulman Institute Of Technology; Matthew Derov, University of New Hampshire; Brad Kinsey, University of New Hampshire

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Engineering Design Graphics

described in 9, a self-efficacy question began with two images of an object, (Object A)being shown on the screen before (left image) and after (right image) rotation (see Fig. 3). Theseimages were presented for three seconds and then were removed from the screen. Next, a Page 13.1200.3second object (Object B) was displayed in only the before rotation orientation (i.e. the afterrotation image is not shown) (see Fig. 4). Object B had nearly the same shape as Object A inFig. 3, and could be displayed in the same (A&B starts same) or a different orientation as ObjectA (A&B starts differently), and was shown without time restriction. Following

Conference Session

Teaching Strategies in Graphics

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2008 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Sridhar Condoor, Saint Louis University, Parks College of Eng.; Lawrence Boyer, Saint Louis University; Sanjay Jayaram, Saint Louis University, Parks College of Eng.

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Engineering Design Graphics

fig. 5. a b Figure 4. Obscure patterns Page 13.1202.5 Figure 5. Student designs that use patterns2.3. Exploit SymmetryIf the part is symmetric, only a part of the whole component needs to be constructed. Then, itcan be mirrored to obtain the final part geometry. This approach reduces the dimensioningrequirements, and provides greater flexibility. An architectural triangular ruler (see fig. 6) modelcan be simplified by recognizing and exploiting symmetry. The modeling sequence for the ruleris shown in fig. 7

Conference Session

Assessment and Evaluation of Graphics Programs

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2008 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Renata Gorska, Cracow University of Technology; Sheryl Sorby, Michigan Technological University

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Engineering Design Graphics

). Linn and Petersen2008 ASEE Annual Conference, Pittsburgh, PA, June 22-25, 2008categorize spatial ability into three categories: (a) spatial perception, which can be done efficiently using a gravitationalor kinesthetic process; (b) mental rotation, which can be done efficiently using a Gestalt-like mental rotation processanalogous to physical rotation of the stimuli; (c) spatial visualization, which can be done efficiently using an analyticprocess. In spatial perception tasks, subjects are required to determine spatial relationships with respect to theorientation of their own bodies, in spite of distracting information. The example of such test is a Rod and Frame Test(RFT), in which subjects must place a rod vertically while viewing a frame

Conference Session

Assessment and Evaluation of Graphics Programs

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2008 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Aaron Clark, North Carolina State University; Jeremy Ernst, North Carolina State University; Alice Scales, North Carolina State University

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Engineering Design Graphics

. Twenty-seven (17%) indicated they wouldbe interested in this to diverse their future employment options.Table 1 Age Class Race Anticipated Preferred Grade Learning Style 17 or less Freshman Caucasian A Auditory 0/0% 4/2% 142/88% 82/51% 6/4% 18-19 Sophomore African-Am. B Visual 87/54% 109/68% 9/7% 72/45% 94/58% 20-21 Junior Asian C

Conference Session

Curriculum Development and Applications

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2008 Annual Conference & Exposition

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

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Engineering Design Graphics

skillsThe importance of soft skills can be seen in the Technology Accreditation Criteria for theAccreditation Board for Engineering and Technology. TAC/ABET Criterion 2 lists the elevenareas of expertise a graduate must possess upon program completion, known as the “a-k”criterion. Under this standard, an engineering technology program must demonstrate that graduateshave: a. an appropriate mastery of the knowledge, techniques, skills and modern tools of their disciplines, b. an ability to apply current knowledge and adapt to emerging applications of mathematics, science, engineering and technology, c. an ability to conduct, analyze and interpret experiments and apply experimental results to improve processes

Conference Session

Graphics and Visualization

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2008 Annual Conference & Exposition

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

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Engineering Design Graphics

visualization test: Rotations. West Lafayette, IN, Purdue Research Foundation, 1977.2. S. Sorby, A. Wysocki, and B. Baartmans, Introduction to 3D Spatial Visualization: An Active Approach, Clifton Park, New York: Thomson Delmar Learning, 2003. Workbook by Sorby and software by Wysocki.3. Personal communication with Professor Beverly Baartmans, retired, Department of Education, Michigan Technological University, Houghton, MI. October 22, 2007.4. CEEB, Special Aptitude Test in Spatial Relations, Developed by the College Entrance Examination Board, USA, 1939. Page 13.696.9

Conference Session

Graphics and Visualization

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2008 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Jon Duff, Arizona State University

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Engineering Design Graphics

AC 2008-751: MODELS FOR EVALUATING VISUALIZATION CENTEREFFECTIVENESSJon Duff, Arizona State University Jon M. Duff received his Ph.D. in art education from The Ohio State University after undergraduate and graduate study in technology at Purdue University. He then served on the faculty in Engineering Graphics at Ohio State from 1976-1984 and in Technical Graphics at Purdue from 1984-1997. Professor Duff joined the faculty at Arizona State University Polytechnic Campus in 1997 and currently teaches a variety of courses including modeling, animation, illustration, and technical publishing. He has served as Editor of the Engineering Design Graphics Journal as well as Chair

Conference Session

Curriculum Development and Applications

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2008 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Gregory Nail, University of Tennessee-Martin

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Engineering Design Graphics

AC 2008-2285: DEVELOPMENT OF AN UNDERGRADUATE COURSE INMICROSTATION © AND GEOPAK © FOR CIVIL ENGINEERING STUDENTSGregory Nail, University of Tennessee-Martin Assistant Professor, Engineering Department, The University of Tennessee at Martin, Martin, TN,(2002-present) PhD, Texas A&M, 1991; MS, Texas A&M, 1986; BME, Auburn, 1984; PE Registration Civil and Mechanical (1998) Page 13.427.1© American Society for Engineering Education, 2008 Development of an Undergraduate Course in Microstation © and GEOPAK © for Civil Engineering StudentsAbstractThe paper is a report on the

Conference Session

Teaching Strategies in Graphics

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2008 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Egoitz Sierra Uria, The University of the Basque Country; Mikel Garmendia Mujika, The University of the Basque Country

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Engineering Design Graphics

AC 2008-124: TEACHING PART VISUALIZATION IN FIRST YEARENGINEERING COURSES: GENERAL SCHEME FOR PART VISUALIZATIONPROBLEM SOLVINGEgoitz Sierra Uria, The University of the Basque CountryMikel Garmendia Mujika, The University of the Basque Country Page 13.1170.1© American Society for Engineering Education, 2008 Teaching Part Visualization in First-Year Engineering Courses: Methodology for Part Visualization Problem SolvingAbstractPart visualization is a fundamental skill in engineering. It refers to reading andunderstanding any technical drawing, interpreting different views of anobject/assembly which has been represented on a

Conference Session

Assessment and Evaluation of Graphics Programs

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2008 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Michael Roller, Purdue University Calumet; James Higley, Purdue University, Calumet

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Engineering Design Graphics

AC 2008-306: INNOVATION VERSUS ANALYSISMichael Roller, Purdue University Calumet Assistant Professor of Computer Graphics Technology.James Higley, Purdue University, Calumet Professor of Mechanical Engineering Technology, Purdue University Calumet. Page 13.746.1© American Society for Engineering Education, 2008 Innovation versus Analysis A Case Study in Improving Technology CoursesAbstractBut a few years ago educators were dealing with the implementation of outcomes basedaccreditation. The Accreditation Board for Engineering and Technology (ABET) started thisprocess with the TC2k criterion in 2000

Conference Session

Teaching Strategies in Graphics

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2008 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Theodore Branoff, North Carolina State University; Eric Wiebe, North Carolina State University

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Engineering Design Graphics

demonstrations, andsketching examples as well as online assessments. Sections met in the classroom once each weekwhere instructors discussed and demonstrated essential CAD and textbook content. This timewas also used to answer student questions and give feedback on homework and CAD exercises.Outside of class, students were expected to view the online content, complete CAD andsketching exercises, and complete a weekly online assessment. No difference was found betweenfinal exam scores in the hybrid sections and the face-to-face sections. This paper discusses theimplementation of the hybrid introductory engineering graphics course, summarizes datacollected during the Fall 2007 semester pilot study, and offers some discussions about therelative advantages

Conference Session

Curriculum Development and Applications

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2008 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Hussein Abaza, Southern Polytechnic State University; Javier Irizarry, SPSU; Zuhair Itr, Southern Polytechnic State University

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Engineering Design Graphics

. The students’ response to this teaching method wasoutstanding, and the score of the Students’ Opinion of Instructors’ Survey (SOIS) for this coursewas the highest at the university level.IntroductionComputer Aided Design has become an integral part of any construction project. Traditionalpaper blueprints are quickly becoming too primitive to meet the needs of the current buildingindustry. Architects now share CAD drawings to expedite the design development and reviewcycles in order to increase construction productivity. In addition, researchers suggest that usingCAD increases the students’ creativity and problem solving [3].Familiarity with the development and exchange of CAD drawings is now a necessary skill inmost engineering fields in