Computer Simulation and Animation in Engineering Mechanics: A Critical Review and Analysis
Computer Simulation and Animation in Engineering Mechanics: A Critical Review and Analysis
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工程力学中的计算机仿真和动画：批判性回顾和分析
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2013
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N. Fang
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Oai Ha;N. Fang
几乎所有的学生在机械，航空航天，土木，环境和生物医学工程专业都需要采取工程力学课程。这些课程涵盖了广泛的基础工程概念，并要求学生有坚实的空间可视化技能。本文提出了一个关键的文献回顾和分析的行为和技术结构的开发和评估基于网络的计算机仿真和动画（CSA）模块和程序在工程力学教育，特别是在工程静力学和动力学的研究。流行的数据库，如EBSCOhost，ERIC，Web of Knowledge和年度ASEE会议记录，被用来识别相关论文。本文介绍了术语“计算机模拟”和“计算机动画”的定义。CSA模块和程序的三个重要方面进行了详细描述，包括1）基于Web的CSA模块和程序开发的工程力学; 2）认知方面的互动学习与基于Web的CSA模块和程序;和3）开发互动的基于Web的CSA模块和程序。本文基于文献中的相关研究，分析了已发表研究的9个特征，包括：1）学生学习成果的普遍报道; 2）样本量; 3）研究领域; 4）客户端的创作工具、开发软件和专有软件; 5）数学方程的呈现; 6）用户控制; 7）除动画之外的其他媒体; 8）实验设计;（9）数据收集方法。批判性文献综述
Nearly all students in mechanical, aerospace, civil, environmental, and biomedical engineering majors are required to take engineering mechanics courses. These courses cover a broad spectrum of foundational engineering concepts and require students to have solid spatial visualization skills. This paper presents a critical literature review and analysis of the behavioral and technical constructs of published studies on the development and assessment of web-based computer simulation and animation (CSA) modules and programs used in engineering mechanics education, particularly in engineering statics and dynamics. Popular databases, such as EBSCOhost, ERIC, Web of Knowledge, and annual ASEE conference proceedings, were employed to identify relevant papers. This paper presents definitions of the terms “computer simulation” and “computer animation.” Three important aspects of CSA modules and programs are described in great detail, including 1) web-based CSA modules and programs developed for engineering mechanics; 2) cognitive aspects of interactive learning with web-based CSA modules and programs; and 3) development of interactive web-based CSA modules and programs. Based on relevant studies published in the literature, this paper analyzes nine characteristics among published studies, including 1) commonly-reported student learning outcomes; 2) sample sizes; 3) area of study; 4) authoring tools, development software, and proprietary software on the client side; 5) mathematic equation presentation; 6) user control; 7) other media besides animation; 8) experimental design; and 9) data collection methods. The critical literature review