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The Experience of Teaching of Descriptive Geometry and Engineering Graphics in Russian Language as a Foreign Language
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Voronina, Marianna V.; Tretyakova, Zlata O. – International Journal of Environmental and Science Education, 2017
The article considers the peculiarities of training foreign students subject "Descriptive geometry and Engineering Graphics" in a modern engineering university of Russia. The relevance of the problem conditioned by the fact that virtually there are no special studies of teaching Descriptive Geometry and Engineering Graphics in Russian…
Descriptors: Russian, Language of Instruction, Geometry, Engineering Education
Improving Spatial Ability with Mentored Sketching
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Mohler, James L.; Miller, Craig L. – Engineering Design Graphics Journal, 2008
As the result of a qualitative investigation into spatial ability, a teaching technique called mentored sketching was found to be effective for teaching visualization skills to freshman engineering students. This contribution describes the technique, how it evolved, and comments made by students as to its effectiveness. While mentored sketching…
Descriptors: Spatial Ability, Teaching Methods, Freehand Drawing, Visualization
New Views on Logo and [An Interview with Seymour Papert].
Papert, Seymour; Reinhold, Fran – Electronic Learning, 1986
Logo creator Seymour Papert discusses ways Logo can be improved to accommodate different learning styles and strengthen word processing and list processing capabilities. In an interview, Papert discusses computers' influences on learning, Logo's underlying concepts, teacher use of Logo, Logo's discovery learning approach, and development of Logo…
Descriptors: Cognitive Style, Computer Assisted Instruction, Computer Graphics, Discovery Learning
Computer Graphics Instruction in VizClass
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Grimes, Douglas; Warschauer, Mark; Hutchinson, Tara; Kuester, Falko – Journal on Educational Resources in Computing, 2005
"VizClass" is a university classroom environment designed to offer students in computer graphics and engineering courses up-to-date visualization technologies. Three digital whiteboards and a three-dimensional stereoscopic display provide complementary display surfaces. Input devices include touchscreens on the digital whiteboards, remote…
Descriptors: Learner Engagement, Computer Graphics, Computer Simulation, Classroom Environment
Making the Transition from the Traditional to the Electronic Design Studio.
Demao, John; Saltzberg, Steven – Interactive Learning International, 1992
Describes the conversion of graphic design studios at Virginia Commonwealth University from traditional to electronic environments. Interviews with undergraduates, graduate students, lab assistants, faculty, and administrators regarding the changing environment are summarized; and resulting conclusions and recommendations are presented. Examples…
Descriptors: Administrator Attitudes, Adoption (Ideas), Art Education, Automation
Exploratory Problem Solving with a Graphing Application: Semi-automated Analysis of Student Performance Data.
Jackson, David F. – 1991
The ability of the microcomputer to compile voluminous and detailed measures of students' learning activities automatically has seemingly outpaced the ability of commonly-used data analysis methods to make effective utilization of this wealth of potentially useful information. This study explores the use of computer-based quantitative methods,…
Descriptors: Cluster Analysis, Computer Assisted Instruction, Computer Graphics, Data Analysis