Rapid and Flexible Graphical Communication for Conceptual Design
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| Audience/Grade: | College Freshman-Continuing Education |
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Computer Engineering Engineering Education Research General Engineering, Engineering Science Industrial Engineering Mechanical Engineering Mobile Learning Tablet PCs |
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Reference - Educational Research Paper |
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| Author(s): |
Andras Gordon Charles Cox Hien Nguyen RICHARDDEVON Sveng Bilen |
| Description: | Abstract: "Professionals who work in conceptual design spaces have very different communication needs than those who work in design spaces for detail design. In the conceptual design stage, people, ideas and technologies are typically mobile, fluid and distributedÐeven when relatively co-located. While our approach is exploratory, we hope that this endeavour can help organize a new family of techniques and ideas in the engineering design community. Some key concepts that we deploy are conceptual design, informal graphics, rapid graphical communication and optimal ignorance in the graphical communication process. We will illustrate what we mean by describing a few new methods such as feature-based sketching and edited/annotated photos. We will also discuss preliminary trials using new mobile technologies, such as digital ink pens since 2004, and our research plans for student design teams using Tablet PCs." Citation: Special issue on Mobile Technologies in Engineering Education, IJEE, Vol. 23 (3), 2007, pp. 474-482. |
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| Keywords: | conceptual design space informal graphics rapid graphical communication optimal |
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Mobile Technologies in Engineering Education (I) |
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Use of Online Learning Technologies |
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Author's conclusion: "We are convinced of the high level of compatibility between what digital ink technologies offer and what conceptual design communications needs. Some of the research questions that are guiding us are: . Do any digital ink technologies (DITs) aid in idea generation (or information retrieval)? . Do any DITs aid in idea expression? . Do any DITs aid in the communication of I&I (ideas and information): (a) rapid; (b) flexible; (c) expressive; (d) iterative notesÐand hence idea and project development; (e) successfulÐ does the receiver correctly understand what was conveyed and does the receiver correctly perceive the importance to the sender of what was conveyed? . Do DITs facilitate I & I recording? . Which DITs are best at iteration? . Do students have positive attitudes towards DITs? . Do DITs raise productivity in idea generation, information retrieval, inter-group communications, and project quality (grades and other assessments of the projects)?" |
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Medium |
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Very low |
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| Publication Date: | June 2007 |
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WWW |
| Cost: |
Free |
| Download URL: | http://www.ijee.dit.ie/latestissues/Vol23-3/07_ijee1933.pdf |
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IEEE LOM Record |
| Collection: |
International Journal of Engineering Education
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