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Students Perceptions on the Use of AutoCAD Activities in Courses of the Mining Engineering Program

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Conference

2022 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Location

Minneapolis, MN

Publication Date

August 23, 2022

Start Date

June 26, 2022

End Date

June 29, 2022

Conference Session

ETD Technical Session 5 - ET Curriculum and Programs II

Page Count

18

DOI

10.18260/1-2--41701

Permanent URL

https://peer.asee.org/41701

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1169

Paper Authors

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Miguel Arriagada Universidad Andres Bello

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Academic Secretary of the Faculty of Engineering, Andrés Bello University, Chile.
Coordinator of Linkage with the Environment.
Internship Coordinator.

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Genaro Zavala Tecnologico de Monterrey, Monterrey, Mexico Universidad Andres Bello, Santiago, Chile

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Genaro Zavala is the leader of the Socially Oriented Interdisciplinary STEM Education Research Group of the Institute for the Future of Education at Tecnologico de Monterrey. He collaborates with the Faculty of Engineering, Universidad Andres Bello in Chile. He is National Researcher Level 2 in Mexico. His research lines are interdisciplinary STEM education, social oriented education, conceptual understanding, active learning, assessment tools, and faculty development. Dr. Zavala was appointed to the editorial board of the PRPER (2015-18). In the AAPT, he was a vice-presidential candidate, member of the Committee on Research in Physics Education, member and chair of the International Education Committee, and elected member of Leadership Organizing Physics Education Research Council.

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Abstract

AutoCAD is a professional tool used by engineers, architects, designers, and other professionals worldwide. Particularly in mining engineering, AutoCAD has been used to facilitate the teaching quality of the specific content of modeling, design of geological anomalies, tunnels, ramps, and plan readings. In addition, used in university settings, it can be an excellent tool for collaborative learning and developing social skills that involve students. This contribution investigates the perception of mining engineering students on AutoCAD in their courses regarding its value as a computational tool and its intense use of digital resources. We used a Likert-type survey of mining engineering students from a large private university in Chile to collect the data. The results show that the acceptance given by students to the use of AutoCAD as a design and three-dimensional modeling tool is very favorable. AutoCAD tools facilitate students' management and construction of knowledge since they can progress at their own pace. Course results show a lack of training in technological skills by students. We recommend strengthening students' digital literacy with activities in previous courses.

Arriagada, M., & Zavala, G. (2022, August), Students Perceptions on the Use of AutoCAD Activities in Courses of the Mining Engineering Program Paper presented at 2022 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition, Minneapolis, MN. 10.18260/1-2--41701

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