The use of modeling in the teaching of geometry and graphic disciplines at the University

Abstract

1. Introduction: In connection with the introduction of new Federal state educational standards of higher education (FSES) to teachers of geometry graphic departments there was a problem with the revision of the contents and methodology of teaching disciplines “descriptive geometry”, “Engineering and computer graphics”, foundations of engineering education aimed at formation of basic knowledge for studying of the subsequent disciplines used graphic representation of information. The analysis of special literature has indicated that, despite the significant number of scientific publications on the research topic, the use of modeling in teaching geometric-graphic disciplines requires separate research. 2. Materials and methods: Study and analysis of scientific, educational and special literature on the research topic, comparison, systematization, synthesis, generalization. 3. Results: To implement modern teaching methods in the educational process in the geometric-graphic disciplines, the author applied the functionality of the system KOMPAS-3D and developed by: electronic slides based on the modeling included in the evaluation funds for engineering and computer graphics; set a clear three-dimensional (3D) models of twenty-assemblies products intended for assignments on practical and laboratory lessons on the computer in the system KOMPAS-3D to create an Assembly and working drawings; set of individual tasks designed to practical assignments on the computer in this system to create 2D-models of assemblies (Assembly drawings) and 2D models details (working drawings), associated with their three-dimensional models. 4. Discussion and Conclusions: Design and creation of didactic materials based on three-dimensional and flat modeling tools, methods and algorithms of computer graphics in the system KOMPAS-3D, their use in teaching geometric-graphic disciplines, the inclusion in the evaluation funds on descriptive geometry, engineering and computer graphics, contributes to the introduction of active learning methods to optimize the educational process of teaching of geometry and graphic disciplines.