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Sorby, Sheryl A. – Engineering Design Graphics Journal, 1999
Answers several questions regarding background information on research in spatial skills. Describes strategies that graphics educators can adopt to develop these skills in students. (Author/CCM)
Descriptors: Curriculum Development, Engineering Education, Engineering Graphics, Higher Education
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Ault, Holly K. – Engineering Design Graphics Journal, 1999
Describes new geometric computer models used in contemporary computer-aided design (CAD) software including wire frame, surface, solid, and parametric models. Reviews their use in engineering design and discusses the impact of these new technologies on the engineering design graphics curriculum. (Author/CCM)
Descriptors: Curriculum Development, Engineering Education, Engineering Graphics, Geometry
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Miller, Craig L.; Bertoline, Gary R. – Engineering Design Graphics Journal, 1991
An overview that gives an introduction to the theories, terms, concepts, and prior research conducted on visualization is presented. This information is to be used as a basis for developing spatial research studies that lend support to the theory that the engineering and technical design graphics curriculum is important in the development of…
Descriptors: Cognitive Development, Curriculum Development, Developmental Stages, Engineering Education
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Bouchlaghem, N.; Wilson, A.; Beacham, N.; Sher, W. – Innovations in Education and Teaching International, 2002
Discussion of information and communication technology in the United Kingdom focuses on the use of multimedia technologies, particularly digital imagery and visualization material, to improve student knowledge and understanding. Describes the CAL (computer assisted learning)-Visual system that was developed for civil and building engineering…
Descriptors: Computer Assisted Instruction, Curriculum Development, Educational Technology, Engineering Education
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Sung, Wen-Tsai; Ou, S. C. – Journal of Computer Assisted Learning, 2002
Applies principles of constructivism and virtual reality (VR) to computer-aided design (CAD) curriculum, particularly engineering, by integrating network, VR and CAD technologies into a Web-based learning environment that expands traditional two-dimensional computer graphics into a three-dimensional real-time simulation that enhances user…
Descriptors: Computer Assisted Design, Computer Graphics, Computer Simulation, Constructivism (Learning)
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Wiley, Scott E. – Engineering Design Graphics Journal, 1990
Proposed is a hierarchy of visual learning giving three primary stages of visual learning as well as seven hierarchical stages. A clarification of terms associated with visual learning is presented. (KR)
Descriptors: Cognitive Development, College Science, Computer Assisted Design, Computer Assisted Instruction
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Song, Xueshu – Journal of Computers in Mathematics and Science Teaching, 1992
Suggests that intuition and visualization are effective methods of introducing engineering principles to pre-engineering students. Describes the development of computer simulation software as part of a "Pre-Engineering College On Disk" course. The computer game helps students visualize the relationship between shell trajectory and its…
Descriptors: Computer Assisted Instruction, Computer Games, Computer Simulation, Computer Software Development