3D Modeling as an educational tool for the development of skills of the new degrees in Arts

  • Jorge de la Torre Cantero Universidad de La Laguna. La Laguna. España. Departamento de Expresión Gráfica en Arquitectura e Ingeniería
  • Jose Luis Saorín Universidad de La Laguna. La Laguna. España. Departamento de Expresión Gráfica en Arquitectura e Ingeniería
  • Carlos Carbonell Universidad de La Laguna. La Laguna. España. Departamento de Expresión Gráfica en Arquitectura e Ingeniería
  • María Dolores del Castillo Cossío Universidad de La Laguna. La Laguna. España. Departamento de Dibujo, Diseño y Estética
  • Manuel Contero Universidad Politécnica de Valencia. Valencia. España. Instituto en Bioingeniería y Tecnología orientada al ser humano (I3BH)
DOI: https://doi.org/10.5209/rev_ARIS.2012.v24.n2.39025
Keywords: Skills, European Higher Education Area, Educational Innovation, New Technologies, Spatial Abilities

Abstract

This article describes a pilot study involving the realization of a 3D modelling workshop as an innovative educational tool for development skills contemplated by the new degrees in Arts. The new European Higher Education Area includes the development of abilities, such us the capacity to choose the appropriate representation system, using advanced technological tools and developing the capacity for spatial vision. The study was conducted with students in Arts Degree from the University of La Laguna during the academic year 2010-2011. The software chosen for the workshop has been Google Sketchup 8, free version. To measure the results of the pilot study, students completed a survey of effectiveness, efficiency and satisfaction on the Workshop, and it was measured the effect of spatial vision using the Mental Rotation Test (MRT). The results show that this kind of initiatives allow to improve the skills of students.

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Published
2012-04-19
How to Cite
de la Torre Cantero J., Saorín J. L., Carbonell C., del Castillo Cossío M. D. y Contero M. (2012). 3D Modeling as an educational tool for the development of skills of the new degrees in Arts. Arte, Individuo y Sociedad, 24(2), 179-193. https://doi.org/10.5209/rev_ARIS.2012.v24.n2.39025
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Vol. 24 No. 2 (2012)
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Articles

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