Challenges and promises of mobile devices usage for spatial visualization skills assessment in technical drawing for engineering course

Abstract

Modern education systems and curricula attend are largely based on the application of new technologies. The traditional way of working on subjects from group based on engineering drawing using computers includes adequate theoretical training and practical exercises which are solved by drawing and constructing a pen and aids on paper. The modern method has brought numerous news. The tasks that were solved with a pen on paper, in this case, are solved by using computers and appropriate software tools. There has been a wide acceptance of CAD software packages. Spatial visualization skills is the ability to which it is the application of new technologies and specialized software had both a positive and a negative impact. Due to the great importance of this skill in all areas of engineering, it is necessary to work on its improvement. This present study was designed to determine challenges and promises of mobile devices usage for spatial visualization skills and achievement in Technical Drawing for Engineering course for students at University of Belgrade.