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https://hdl.handle.net/11681/39621| Title: | Intelligent Embedded Instruction for Computer-Aided Design (CAD) Systems |
| Authors: | Shaw, Doris S. Golish, L. Michael Johnson, Robert L. |
| Keywords: | Engineering design--Data processing Computer-aided design |
| Publisher: | Construction Engineering Research Laboratory (U.S. : 1969-1992) |
| Series/Report no.: | Technical Report (Construction Engineering Research Laboratory (U.S. : 1969-1992)) ; P-89/03 |
| Abstract: | User training on computer-aided design (CAD) systems traditionally has been expensive and ineffective. In addition, rapid changes in CAD software demand frequent update instruction to be able to take full advantage of the system's capabilities. As the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers begins using CAD technology to an increasing degree, there is a great need for low-cost, effective teaching programs. Embedded instruction programs represent a promising answer to this need. This technology involves the incorporation of tutorial programs directly into the software being taught, with the software used to drive the training session. Such a teaching method allows users to participate in self-paced study on the system they will be using in actual day-to-day operations. The U.S. Army Construction Engineering Research Laboratory (USA-CERL) has developed and tested an embedded instruction program for teaching CAD. The program was demonstrated in a field test funded under the Technology Transfer Test Bed (T3 B) program. The field test results indicate that architects and engineers profit from online instruction embedded in the CAD system that they are learning. There is wide variability in the time spent studying the lessons as well as in learning strategies employed by different students. Follow-up questionnaires revealed a preference for this type of instruction over traditional methods. The program developed by USA-CER L has been transferred to industry through a Cooperative Research and Development Agreement (CRDA) in accordance with the Federal Technology Transfer Act of 1986. The agreement is with Electronic Courseware Systems, Inc., which after refining the program, has named it "Teaching Assistant for AutoCAD" and placed it on the commercial market. This version of the Teaching Assistant is designed for the AutoCAD microcomputer software; a second version for lntergraph's MicroStation CAD system is currently under development. |
| Description: | Technical Report |
| Gov't Doc #: | USA-CERL Technical Report P-89/03 |
| Rights: | Approved for public release; distribution is unlimited |
| URI: | https://hdl.handle.net/11681/39621 |
| Appears in Collections: | Technical Report |
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| USA-CERL Technical Report P-89-03.pdf | 32.1 MB | Adobe PDF |  View/Open |