…design (CAD) tool such as our Energy3D can be used as a “mind recorder” for capturing and tracking many aspects and fabrics of an engineering design process. Data clouds At…
…Simulations is developing a computer-aided design (CAD) system capable of automatically generating formative feedback to guide students through complex engineering design based on analyzing design artifacts computationally. With the University…
…At first glance, these affordances seem remarkably similar. From a design perspective, however, they represent polar opposites.The squeegee was a workaround to a core design flaw in the bathroom floor,…
…time series analysis to assess engineering design processes using our Energy3D CAD tool. To collect research data without disrupting a design learning process, design actions and artifacts are continuously logged…
…design based research platform for data-driven design thinking studies We introduce Energy3D, our computer-aided design (CAD) software, and its design process logger, embedded design experiment and tutorials, and interactive CAD…
…seeks to understand how students develop as design thinkers by learning front-end design skills, reason through socioscientific issues in the context of engineering design and Earth science, and draw connections…
A large part of engineering is about searching for good designs. But an optimal design is often hard to find. Artificial Intelligence (AI) is about to change that. Design is…
…who solved a solar urban design challenge using Energy3D in seven class periods, with an intervention occurred in the middle of their design projects. Our analyses of these data show…
…network model Integrating engineering design into K-12 curricula is increasingly important as engineering has been incorporated into many STEM education standards. However, the ill-structured and open-ended nature of engineering design…
…development in science points to the need to design curriculum that centers youths’ lives in their communities as integral to their science learning. Such youth-centered curriculum should focus on how…