NDLI: Using 3-D open source software to facilitate students' spatial visualization skills

Content Provider	IEEE Xplore Digital Library
Author	Wei-Fan Chen Pao-Nan Chou Carey, R.
Copyright Year	2015
Description	Author affiliation: Dept. of Educ., Nat. Univ. of Tainan, Tainan, Taiwan (Pao-Nan Chou) \|\| Inf. Sci. & Technol., Pennsylvania State Univ., Lehman, PA, USA (Wei-Fan Chen; Carey, R.)
Abstract	This study investigated the effect of Google SketchUp on students' learning achievements in spatial visualization. A quasi-experimental with pre-test and post-test design was used to conduct the research. Eighty-four fifth graders from a public elementary school in Taiwan voluntarily participated in the study. Students from different classes were divided into three instructional modules: Google SketchUp (with full features), Google SketchUp (with limited features), and traditional instruction (hand-held objects). Students in each of the three experimental groups were instructed to manipulate various 3D objects that were created by a class teacher. A criterion test was developed to measure students' understanding about basic concepts of spatial visualization. The educational experiment was completed within three weeks. The results showed that Google SketchUp (with full features) was an effective learning tool to support students in developing spatial visualization skills (F=8.20, p <; 0.01).
Starting Page	1
Ending Page	3
File Size	699474
Page Count	3
File Format	PDF
ISBN	9781479984541
DOI	10.1109/FIE.2015.7344302
Language	English
Publisher	Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers, Inc. (IEEE)
Publisher Date	2015-10-21
Publisher Place	USA
Access Restriction	Subscribed
Rights Holder	Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers, Inc. (IEEE)
Subject Keyword	Visualization Google Three-dimensional displays Mathematics Multimedia communication Solid modeling Education k-12 engineering education spatial visualization open source software
Content Type	Text
Resource Type	Article

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