| Título: | Message from the Editor |
| Autores: | Eric N. Wiebe; North Carolina State University |
| Fecha: | 2009-06-23 |
| Publicador: | Engineering Design Graphics Journal |
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| Descripción: | How do we know whether we’re teaching what we should be teaching and teaching it the way it should be taught? The second half of this question is something that all of ask ourselves on a regular basis as we teach our classes. Every once in while, we have the opportunity to ask ourselves the first half of this question. “Have we designed a course or courses that provides the right blend of technology, conceptual knowledge, and skill development to prepare our students to be successful when they graduate?” This issue of the Journal provides three articles to help us think about what we should be teaching and how we should evaluate its effectiveness. Sorby’s article continues the reporting on the development of an innovative course in spatial visualization that has been in development since 1993. This article reminds us that course development is never a one-shot affair but, rather, a process of continuous quality improvement. Clark’s article reports on an animation course that has been under development for five years. While many institutions do not have the luxury of offering courses outside of mainstream engineering graphics, articles such as these provide insight into the many facets of technical engineering graphics and ways in which new approaches to the topic might be implemented. Once a new course has been developed and taught, Colwell, Whittington, and Higley’s article provides methods for assessing both the success of the course and, just as importantly, how well the course fits into the overall structure of your curriculum. You should be receiving ballots for Division officer elections soon in the mail. Please support your Division by completing and mailing the ballot. |
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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 |