Abstract
The purpose of Graphic Design is to transfer information about design into reality and concerns the analysis, design and representation of mechanical components and assemblies. For the correct rendering of mechanical components, this discipline requires a command of, and the ability to, manage techniques and systems for graphical representation and standardisation; 3D models in a virtual environment enable engineering students to develop graphical skills and spatial awareness. The objective of the present study is the development of an application for smart devices (mobile phones and tablets), based on the constructionist theory of learning, which will enable first year engineering degree students to acquire the technical drawing knowledge and skills necessary to render mechanical assemblies. The mobile application tested and designed in this work is called ARPAID. It is a learning tool aimed at teaching students about the representation of mechanical assemblies as part of an engineering Graphic Design course. Teaching material and a process for evaluation have been designed. A detailed description is given of a classroom activity accompanied by a tabulation and analysis of the results obtained. This mobile application, when used in a Graphic Design course, promotes a more rapid understanding of spatial relationships and problems, fosters students’ learning and motivation, and develops higher order skills. Results from before and after the use of the application will be presented and do indeed show significant improvements in student performance.
Highlights
Over the last few years many Engineering Schools have updated their plans of study.These new plans have begun, little by little, to incorporate new technologies, reflecting how the university education system is adapting to the world of industry 4.0.The world of today is a network of instantaneous communication systems where information can be accessed or sent on the spot
The principal theories upon which we have based the design of our application are the following: Constructivism embraces a set of psychological and pedagogical theories based on the idea that all educational input should have an impact on Human Development and that this is the fundamental objective of education
Constructivism is organised around three basic concepts: the student is actively responsible for their learning process; knowledge is the result of a constructive process at a social level; and the function of the teacher is to enable the student’s process of constructing learning through direction and guidance
Summary
Over the last few years many Engineering Schools have updated their plans of study.These new plans have begun, little by little, to incorporate new technologies, reflecting how the university education system is adapting to the world of industry 4.0.The world of today is a network of instantaneous communication systems where information can be accessed or sent on the spot. Over the last few years many Engineering Schools have updated their plans of study. These new plans have begun, little by little, to incorporate new technologies, reflecting how the university education system is adapting to the world of industry 4.0. The subject of Graphic Design is transversal and technological in nature. It embraces the techniques of graphic communication to express ideas and concepts and it could be defined as a technology that coordinates intellectual and instrumental skills [3]. To ensure the correct rendering of mechanical assemblies, this discipline requires a command of, and ability to, manage techniques and systems for standardised graphical representation
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