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Paper: sigradi2004_169
Paper title: An experience on supporting the learning of technical graphics and improving visualization [Una experiencia en el apoyo a la enseñanza del diseño técnico y en la mejora de la visualización]
Authors: Edison Pratini
Summary: This paper presents an experience of applying computer graphics, virtual reality and Internet resources in the teaching of technical graphics in engineering and design courses at the University of Brasilia, Brazil. Our motivation was the fact that most of the students have a lack of previous knowledge on the basis of drawings, resulting difficulties in both understanding and visualizing technical drawings. As an experimental method, we introduced VRML 3D modeling in addition to CAD and regular pencil-and-paper drawings study and practice. To better support learning, we first provided a website with animations and virtual reality resources, avoiding the usual textbook metaphor. Since 2003 we are providing a CD-ROM containing all the former website material which is updated each semester. This experience is intended to improve the learning in a way that motivates the students. Classes, website and CD-ROM material was conceived to take advantage of computers´ interactivity and animated resources.
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Year of publication: 2004
Keywords: Distance learning, interactivity, Internet, technical graphics, 3D modeling
Series: CUMINCADes:SIGRADI
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Citation: Edison Pratini (2004). An experience on supporting the learning of technical graphics and improving visualization [Una experiencia en el apoyo a la enseñanza del diseño técnico y en la mejora de la visualización]. SIGraDi 2004 - [Proceedings of the 8th Iberoamerican Congress of Digital Graphics] Porte Alegre - Brasil 10-12 november 2004, http://itc.scix.net/paper/sigradi2004_169
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