Animation Software For Upper Level Dynamics And Vibrations Courses

Kraige, L. G.; Akhtar, Imran; Bisht, Saurabh

doi:10.18260/1-2--2026

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“…shortcomings of traditional instruction, computer simulation and animation (CSA) has received growing attention and wide application in science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM) education in recent years. As an effective visualization tool, CSA particularly helps students understand and capture the dynamic nature of mechanical parts and systems (Kraige, Akhtar, & Bisht, 2007;Nordenholz, 2006). Several CSA programs or modules have also been developed to help improve student conceptual understanding in engineering dynamics (Budhu, 2009;Flori et al, 1996;Stanley, 2008).…”

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Interactive computer simulation and animation for improving student learning of particle kinetics

Fang

Guo

2016

Computer Assisted Learning

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Computer simulation and animation (CSA) has been receiving growing attention and wide application in engineering education in recent years. A new interactive CSA module was developed in the present study to improve student learning of particle kinetics in an undergraduate engineering dynamics course. The unique feature of this CSA module is that it integrates computer visualization with mathematical modeling, so students can directly connect engineering dynamics phenomena to underlying mathematics. A quasi-experimental pretestposttest research design including a comparison group (n = 65) and an intervention group (n = 77) was implemented to assess to what extent the developed CSA module improved student learning.The results show that this new CSA module increased students' class-average conceptual and procedural learning gains by 29% and 37%, respectively. The difference in learning gains between the two groups is statistically significant (Z = -4.526, p = 0.000) based on a nonparametric statistical Mann-Whitney U test. It is found that the improvement of students' conceptual understanding and the improvement of their procedural skills are asymmetrical in this CSA learning environment. The CSA module can serve as an excellent tool to supplement traditional lectures, but cannot fully replace human teachers or tutors in teaching.

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Interactive computer simulation and animation for improving student learning of particle kinetics

Fang

Guo

2016

Computer Assisted Learning

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Performance Assessment of Undergraduate Vibrations Course

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Echempati²

2011 ASEE Annual Conference &Amp; Exposition Proceedings

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Sala coordinates several engineering and technology programs, teaches and develops engineering curriculum, and leads the ABET accreditation activities in the department. She is an active member of ASEE, ASME, and OSA. Raghu Echempati, Kettering University Raghu Echempati is a professor of Mechanical Engineering with over 25 years of teaching, research and consulting experiences in Design and Simulation of Sheet Metal Forming Processes. He has published several educational and research papers at ASEE, ASME and other International Conferences. He has delivered many invited and keynote lectures, gave workshops, and organized technical sessions at SAE and other International Conferences. He is an active reviewer of several textbooks, research proposals, conference and journal papers of repute. He is a Fellow member of ASME, and an active member of ASEE, and SAE. Dr. Echempati is a licensed Professional Engineer and Chair of the ASME.Saginaw Valley and the student sections.

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Animation Software For Upper Level Dynamics And Vibrations Courses

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Interactive computer simulation and animation for improving student learning of particle kinetics

Interactive computer simulation and animation for improving student learning of particle kinetics

Performance Assessment of Undergraduate Vibrations Course

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