Dynamics Animations: An Efficient Way to Increase the Engineering Student's Understanding of Dynamics
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| Audience/Grade: | College Sophomore-College Senior |
| Discipline(s): |
Mechanical Engineering |
| Special Topic(s): |
Premier Award Winner |
| Learning Resource Type: |
Teaching - Software Tool/Environment |
| Media Type: |
WWW |
| Author(s): |
Richard Stanley |
| Description: | Animation software for an introductory Dynamics course has been developed. This interactive software is unique because each animation is directly linked to a Dynamics assignment and no programming is required of the user. The animations are web-based, so no external computer programs are needed. |
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| Keywords: | Dynamics Animations |
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| Related ABET Criteria: |
(a) Apply mathematics, science, and engineering (e) Identify, formulate, and solve engineering problems |
| Intervention(s): |
Animation Demonstration Distance learning Faculty/student interaction Problem solving Problem-based Projects/project-based Simulation Tutorial Use of Online Learning Technologies Video Visualization tools Visualization/visual techniques Web-based |
| Use of Resource: |
Premier Courseware of 2010 This courseware earned the Premier Award for Excellence in Engineering Education, an annual international competition to recognize high-quality, engaging, non-commercial learning innovations designed to enhance engineering education. |
| Difficulty: |
Medium |
| Version Info | |
| Publication Date: | July 2010 |
| Platform/Format: |
WWW |
| Cost: |
Free |
| Download URL: | http://randjanimations.com |
| System Requirements: |
Mac or PC |
| Installation Notes: |
Internet Based: No Installation Required |
| Copyright and Use Restrictions: |
Copyright Richard Stanley, Ph.D. |
| Metadata: |
IEEE LOM Record |
| Collection: |
NEEDS
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