Drafting & Design Basics

Running Head: LEARNING DRAFTING AND DESIGN BASICS

Learning Drafting and Design Basics in an Online Environment:
A Study Determining the Effectiveness by Davetta L. Gipson

A Paper Presented in Partial Fulfillment
Of the Requirements of
ED7210: The Delivery of Distance Education
June 4, 2004

100 Antioch Pike

Nashville, TN, 37211

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Dr. Joann Kroll Wheeler

Abstract
Recently, the ITT Technical Institute Nashville Campus began offering their General Education courses in an online format for incoming students. A strong possibility exists that some technical core courses will be offered in the future using a distance delivery method to minimize the amount of time students spend on campus. Investigation into different delivery methods is imperative for an adequate comparison, as well as determining which method, if any, would be better suited for the school and students alike. The focus of this paper is to determine the best instructional technology method to be used for the introductory computer-aided drafting and design course. The methods to be compared are computer-aided instruction, computer-based training and Web-based training.

Table of Contents

Table of Contents 3

List of Figures 4

List of Tables 5

Introduction 6

Understanding Computer-Aided Drafting & Design 7

1 Board Drafting Skills 7

2 Computer Drafting Skills 11

Current Course Offering 12

Converting From Traditional Method to Distance Delivery Method 14

1 Screening for Distance Learning Suitability 15

2 Determining Suitable Portions for Conversion 16

3 Selecting Appropriate Media for Conversion 16

1 Computer-Aided Instruction 17

2 Computer-Based Training 18

3 Web-Based Training 18

4 Determining

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