| Título: | Message from the Editor |
| Autores: | Eric N. Wiebe; North Carolina State University |
| Fecha: | 2009-05-22 |
| Publicador: | Engineering Design Graphics Journal |
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| Descripción: | Dear Members: The four articles in this issue approach issues in engineering graphics education from two different directions: from inside the classroom and from industry practice. By reading the articles, you will see both approaches of something to offer educators and educational practice. The first article by Hartman attempts to understand the process of modeling better by looking at the mental model of the experienced operator and the virtual model created on the computer; each influenced by the eventual physical model the company will produce. The results of this study provides a fascinating insight into techniques used by professionals, but also what are the critical thinking skills our students need. The fourth article by Ault and Giolas also looks at industry practices. As with Hartman, the differences found in modeling practices are a combination of external forces of software and company practice and internal decisions of strategy and habit. This article also provides a renewed look at industry standards, but for 3D models rather than 2D drawings. The second article by Smith, et al. is the second in this Journal on an ongoing project looking at the integration of virtual reality (VR) into the engineering graphics classroom. Again, a central motivation is exploring ways to improve the visualization abilities of students so they can more effectively create and use models and drawings created with engineering graphics software. Not surprisingly, Smith is finding no easy answers when it comes to addressing the needs students with diverse abilities and interests. The final article by Connolly and Maicher notes that multiview drawings and orthographic projection is still a primary tool engineering graphics educators use to help develop visualization ability. To this effort, the authors have been developing an interactive tutor to help students develop their abilities. The papers by these two authors and the one by Smith demonstrate that successful, effective technological implementation in the classroom is all in the details! By the time you receive this issue, the Annual ASEE conference will probably have just taken place. I hope that you attended and, if you did, you were able to attend the EDGD sessions and support your fellow Division members. I plan on using the conference to find some new and exciting scholarship to publish in the upcoming issues of the Journal. See you all in Orlando for the Mid-year meeting. |
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1 Examining Industry Perspectives Related to Legacy Data and Technology Toolset Implementation por Brad Kinsey; University of New Hampshire,Erick Towle; University of New Hampshire,Grace Hwang; University of New Hampshire,Edward J. O'Brien; University of New Hampshire,Christopher F. Bauer; University of New Hampshire,Richard M. Onyancha; Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology | 6 Drafting the Basics por Carol M. Lamb; Youngstown State University,David G. Kurtanich; Youngstown State University |
2 Continuing Evolution of a Web-based Engineering Graphics Tutorial: Interactive Input and Response por P. E. Connolly; Purdue University,K. R. Maicher; Purdue University | 7 Improvement of Spatial Ability Using Innovative Tools: Alternative View Screen and Physical Model RotatorR por Brad Kinsey; University of New Hampshire,Erick Towle; University of New Hampshire,Richard M. Onyancha; Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology |
3 Using Virtual Reality Tools in Design and Technical Graphics Curricula: An Experience in Learning por Shana Smith; Iowa State University,Kay Taylor; State University of New York, SUNY Fredonia,Travis Green; Des Moines Area Community College,Neil Peterson; Iowa Central Community College,Cynthia Garrety; Iowa State University,Mari Kemis; Iowa State University,Ann Thompson; Iowa State University | 8 Students’ Preferred Learning Styles in Graphic Communications por Jeremy V. Ernst; North Carolina State University,Aaron C. Clark; North Carolina State University |
4 Defining Expertise in the Use of Constraint-based CAD Tools by Examining Practicing Professionals por Nathan W. Hartman; Purdue University | 9 Improving Spatial Ability with Mentored Sketching por James L. Mohler; Purdue University,Craig L. Miller; Purdue University |
5 Engineering Design Graphics: Into the 21st Century por La Verne Abe Harris; Purdue University,Frederick Meyers; The Ohio State University | 10 Spatial Visualization by Realistic 3D Views por Jianping Yue; Essex County College |