Conference Session

Curriculum Development and Applications

Collection

2008 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

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

Tagged Divisions

Engineering Design Graphics

Experiential Learning: A Handbook of Best Practice for Educators andTrainers: This type of learning occurs when students participate in some activity, reflect upon the activity, use their analytical skills to derive some useful insight from the experience, and then incorporate their new understanding(s) into their daily lives. What experiential learning does best is capture the interest and involvement of the participants, but most importantly it contributes significantly to the transfer of learning.Instructional InterventionTo implement EL learning in a degree program, faculty need to be made aware of theexperiential criteria so they can design an appropriate and effective EL course. Faculty at ourinstitution gain

Conference Session

Graphics and Visualization

Collection

2008 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

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

Tagged Divisions

Engineering Design Graphics

spatial skills and invite them to take an optional 1-credit course to helpdevelop these skills. This class meets for 1.5 hours once a week for 14 weeks. Thetopics covered in this class include: isometric drawing, orthographic projections, flatpatterns, 3-D rotations, object reflections and planes of symmetry, cutting planes,surfaces and solids of revolution, and combining solids. Topics are listed in the orderthat was thought to develop 3-D spatial skills and in the order they have beentraditionally covered in this class.In the past we have noticed that 1) some students have a difficult time jumping right intoisometric sketching and 2) that by the end of the semester students seem bored, especiallywhen coving the topics of surfaces and solids of

Conference Session

Assessment and Evaluation of Graphics Programs

Collection

2008 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

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

Tagged Divisions

Engineering Design Graphics

assessment techniques but uponcareful reflection by the course instructor.IV. Evaluation of Results in CGT 351CGT 351 has been assessed using the ABET criteria over the course of two years, respectively 4.Identical to MET 461, each year the faculty evaluate the assessment results and decide whatactions should be taken to improve or enhance the course. Since January 2006, several itemshave become evident: 1. After significant course projects, students should write a complete scope and definition document detailing their final project from proposal to delivery. 2. Significant time needs to be allocated to applying and enhancing techniques which enable students to become more proficient with the tools and methods demonstrated

Conference Session

Graphics and Visualization

Collection

2008 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

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

consistency of ballistic gel is very similar to tissue, but the gel is homogeneouswhich does not provide a good image on an ultrasound. Tissue is inconsistent which results in auseful image because the sound waves are reflected adequately. To make the gel less consistent,particulate was added while the gel was setting. As a result, the image of the model neckappeared similar to the image of a human neck (Figure 2). Figure 1: Gel model of a neck without vessels Figure 2: Ultrasound of gel neck modelFor the tracking system, stationary fluid was used in the vessels; however, when the Dopplerfunction is implemented, the use of a pump system will need to be added to circulate the fluidthrough the vessels in opposite directions in a controlled

Conference Session

Assessment and Evaluation of Graphics Programs

Collection

2008 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

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

Tagged Divisions

Engineering Design Graphics

middle school grades. The items assessstudent understanding of basics in isometric sketching and orthographic projection. However, upon careful examinationof the test items it was determined that most problems did not conform to engineering standards of graphicalrepresentation. The test items were modified to reflect standard conventions. Figure 11 shows an original item from theLappan test and Figure 12 shows the item after modification. In this case, students are presented with an isometric viewof an object and are asked to identify a specific view (in this case the Back View) from five choices given. Figure 11. Original Isometric Item from Lappan Test Figure 12. Modified

Conference Session

Graphics and Visualization

Collection

2008 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Jon Duff, Arizona State University

Tagged Divisions

Engineering Design Graphics

of highereducation in this country and abroad. A number of funding models exist for these visualization centers, both for initial startupand continuing support. These models reflect unique local legislative, economic, and educationalfactors: state appropriations, internal institutional funds, one-time economic development funds,sponsorships by technology providers, partnerships (industry, military, and government), andongoing funding through research grants (NSF, NASA, DOD). Visualization techniques such as modeling, simulation, video imaging, and virtual realityallow students who otherwise would find it difficult or impossible to understand complex visualrelationships the opportunity to directly interact with numerical, graphical

Conference Session

Curriculum Development and Applications

Collection

2008 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Gregory Nail, University of Tennessee-Martin

Tagged Divisions

Engineering Design Graphics

the course.The author believes this can only be explained in terms having to do with the level of studentmaturity, and their desire to see the course succeed in the long run. It reflects a good workingrelationship between the instructor and students, as well as the result of a clear majority ofstudents in the course with a long range, mature view of the situation. As a class they deliveredsuch an unrealistically high evaluation as an affirmation regarding future potential of the course.A number of students wrote comments in the sections reserved for them on the author’s survey.Two students wrote comments that, in the author’s opinion, seem to capture the overallimpression received when reviewing the survey results. One student observed, Dr