Mechanix
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| Audience/Grade: | College Freshman-Continuing Education |
| Discipline(s): |
Civil Engineering Engineering Education Research Engineering Mechanics General Engineering, Engineering Science Mechanical Engineering Physics Tablet PCs |
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| Learning Resource Type: |
Teaching - Software Tool/Environment |
| Media Type: |
Tool |
| Author(s): |
Erin McTigue Julie Linsey Tracy Hammond |
| Description: | Mechanix is a sketch recogniton tool that provides an efficient means for engineering students to learn how to draw truss free-body diagrams (FBDs) and solve truss problems. The system allows students to sketch these FBDs into a tablet computer or by using a mouse just as they would by hand. Mechanix is then able to provide immediate feedback to the students and tells them if they are missing any components of the FBD, without providing answers. The program is also able to tell them whether their solved reaction or member forces are correct or not. |
| Rating: | No Rating |
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| Keywords: | mechanics free body diagrams trusses engineering |
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| Related ABET Criteria: |
Academic Achievement Attitude Confidence Course Retention Student Performance and Assessment Engagement Intellectual development Knowledge about Student Progress Major Retention Motivation Positive Attitude Retention of material Student Learning Utility of the Assessment |
| Use of Resource: |
Mechanix Mechanix has been used to assign homework for the classes where it was implemented. The students who use Mechanix were able to immediately identify mistakes they made while solving problems, they were also able to know if their solutions were wrong or right. |
| Difficulty: |
Very easy |
| Interactivity Level: |
Very high |
| Version Info | |
| Platform/Format: |
Unknown |
| Download Size: |
4KB |
| Cost: |
Free |
| System Requirements: |
At least 1GB of RAM |
| Installation Notes: |
At least Java 5 required to run the program. Java 6 is recommended. |
| Metadata: |
IEEE LOM Record |
| Collection: |
NEEDS
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