IT Support for Descriptive Geometry Course for Engineering Students

Abstract

Constant development of IT technologies and Descriptive Geometry (DG) course time limitation pose new challenges in engineering education methodology. A wide range of supportive digital tools for knowledge transfer exist for reaching certain goals related to young engineers' spatial perception, imagination and comprehension. The combination of classic DG teaching methods and 3D software environment as a demonstration tool was tested on three generations of students. Statistical analyses based on data collected through student questionnaire have shown the benefits of 3D CAD models implementation regarding achievement and motivation, as well as the student ability to use new technology environment resources.

Surveying Disadvantaged Children’s Traffic Safety Education in a Comparison between Paper and Electronic Methods: A Case Example for the Expanded Use of Educational Technology

“…This has significant implications, even for training children to behave safely in traffic. Additionally, numerous studies have shown that solving educational tasks on a computer can help develop children's skills (23,(29)(30)(31).…”

“…However, one study that compares a paper-based approach with a technology-based one in relation to collection of space data is that by Yabiku et al ( 21 ) They found that using a tablet computer is quite feasible and yields higher accuracy than paper methods. Moreover, some studies have shown that children perform better when they take tests on tablets rather than on paper ( 14 , 22 , 23 ). Research conducted in 2018 in which the behavior of children in “traffic” in the playground and in a simulated situation on the computer was examined, also supports this.…”