DocumentCode :
1167184
Title :
Visual learning for science and engineering
Author :
McGrath, Michael B. ; Brown, Judith R.
Author_Institution :
Dept. of Eng., Colorado Sch. of Mines, Golden, CO, USA
Volume :
25
Issue :
5
fYear :
2005
Firstpage :
56
Lastpage :
63
Abstract :
This survey looks at visualization techniques used in science and engineering education to enhance student learning and encourage underrepresented students to pursue technical degrees. This article aims to encourage faculty in science, technology, engineering, and math (STEM) disciplines to use visual methods to communicate to their students. Visual learning is an important method for exploiting students´ visual senses to enhance learning and engage their interest. This methodology also has the potential to increase the number of students in STEM fields, especially of women and minority students. A visual approach to science and engineering enhances communication. This visualization revolution shows that letting scientists engage the higher cognitive parts of the brain by thinking and communicating visually improved how they performed their research.
Keywords :
computer aided instruction; computer animation; data visualisation; distance learning; engineering education; visual communication; cognitive parts; data visualization techniques; engineering education; science education; student learning; visual communication; visual learning; Animation; Best practices; Computer science; Cultural differences; Education; Glass; Mars; Multimedia systems; Polarization; Visualization; computer graphics; education; visual learning for science and engineering; visual thinking; visualization; Audiovisual Aids; Computer Graphics; Computer-Assisted Instruction; Curriculum; Educational Technology; Engineering; Science; Teaching; User-Computer Interface; Visual Perception;
fLanguage :
English
Journal_Title :
Computer Graphics and Applications, IEEE
Publisher :
ieee
ISSN :
0272-1716
Type :
jour
DOI :
10.1109/MCG.2005.117
Filename :
1510540
Link To Document :
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