A Virtual Steel Sculpture for Structural Engineering Education: Development and Initial Findings

Autor/inn/en	Dib, Hazar Nicholas; Adamo-Villani, Nicoletta
Titel	A Virtual Steel Sculpture for Structural Engineering Education: Development and Initial Findings
Quelle	In: Journal of Educational Technology Systems, 44 (2016) 4, S.430-449 (20 Seiten)Infoseite zur Zeitschrift PDF als Volltext Verfügbarkeit
Sprache	englisch
Dokumenttyp	gedruckt; online; Zeitschriftenaufsatz
ISSN	0047-2395
DOI	10.1177/0047239515626704
Schlagwörter	Computer Simulation; Teaching Methods; Engineering Education; Metallurgy; Construction Materials; Construction (Process); Instructional Effectiveness; Computer Assisted Instruction; Formative Evaluation; Undergraduate Students; Correlation; Factor Analysis; Course Descriptions; Likert Scales; Reliability; Classification; Scores; Qualitative Research; Statistical Analysis; Online Surveys; Indiana + Suchen Sie Ihr Suchwort? Computergrafik; Computersimulation; Teaching method; Lehrmethode; Unterrichtsmethode; Ingenieurausbildung; Hüttenwesen; Baumaterial; Konstruktionsmittel; Aufbau; Konstruktion; Unterrichtserfolg; Computer based training; Computerunterstützter Unterricht; Korrelation; Faktorenanalyse; Kursstrukturplan; Likert-Skala; Reliabilität; Classification system; Klassifikation; Klassifikationssystem; Qualitative Forschung; Statistische Analyse
Abstract	We describe the development and evaluation of a virtual steel sculpture for engineering education. A good connection design requires the engineer to have a solid understanding of the mechanics and steel behavior. To help students better understand various connection types, many schools have acquired steel sculptures. A steel sculpture is a physical system that shows 48 types of connection found in standard construction practices. Unfortunately, because of its size and location, students do not always have easy access to it. The virtual sculpture described in the article can provide an effective learning alternative. It allows the students to see the sculpture from multiple points of view anywhere, anytime and shows the close-up view of each connection with description of how it may be used, potential failure modes, sample calculations, and field examples. Findings from a formative study with engineering students support the pedagogical efficacy of the interactive sculpture. (As Provided).
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Erfasst von	ERIC (Education Resources Information Center), Washington, DC
Update	2020/1/01