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Niebaum, Kelly; Cunningham-Sabo, Leslie; Carroll, Jan; Bellows, Laura – Journal of Extension, 2015
Using infographics as educational tools has emerged as a strategy to reach consumers in today's information-saturated environment. Through the use of engaging and informative graphics, educators can deliver meaningful messages tailored to targeted audiences. Varying types of effectively designed infographics can be used to capture the attention of…
Descriptors: Attention, Consumer Education, Audience Analysis, Computer Graphics
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Applebaum, Lauren R.; Vitale, Jonathan M.; Gerard, Elizabeth; Linn, Marcia C. – Educational Technology & Society, 2017
Physical design projects are a way to motivate and engage students in authentic science and engineering practices. Web-based tools can support design projects to ensure that students address and reflect upon critical science concepts during the course of the project. In addition, by specifying challenging design goals that require students to…
Descriptors: Inquiry, Technology Uses in Education, Student Projects, Online Courses
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Sutton, Kevin; Grubbs, Michael E.; Ernst, Jeremy – Technology and Engineering Teacher, 2014
Engineering design has been suggested as a viable instructional approach for Technology Education (TE) to intentionally provide students the opportunity to apply multidisciplinary concepts to solve ill-defined design challenges (Wells & Ernst, 2012; Sanders & Wells, 2010; Wicklein, 2006). Currently, the context for design challenges in TE…
Descriptors: Design, Design Crafts, Design Requirements, Engineering Technology
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Amory, Alan – Educational Technology Research and Development, 2007
Complex computer and video games may provide a vehicle, based on appropriate theoretical concepts, to transform the educational landscape. Building on the original game object model (GOM) a new more detailed model is developed to support concepts that educational computer games should: be relevant, explorative, emotive, engaging, and include…
Descriptors: Video Games, Educational Games, Game Theory, Design Requirements
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Oakes, G. L.; Felton, A. J.; Garner, K. B. – European Journal of Engineering Education, 2006
The BSc in computer aided product design (CAPD) course at the University of Wolverhampton was conceived as a collaborative venture in 1989 between the School of Engineering and the School of Art and Design. The award was at the forefront of forging interdisciplinary collaboration at undergraduate level in the field of product design. It has…
Descriptors: Design, Case Studies, Computer Assisted Design, Learning Modules