Title :
Development of an interactive free body diagram assistant for biomechanics
Author :
Roselli, Robert J. ; Cinnamon, Bryan ; Norris, P. ; Brophy, Sean P. ; Eggers, Derek ; Brock, Jerry
Author_Institution :
Dept. of Biomed. Eng., Vanderbilt Univ., Nashville, TN, USA
Abstract :
A web-based free body diagram assistant was developed to assist students with the construction of free body diagrams in biomechanics. This is an interactive tool that allows students to place vectors and couples on a 2-D drawing of an isolated body. They can easily change the point of application and orientation of all couples and vectors. After they submit their completed diagram they are provided with appropriate feedback. Student response to this tool as an effective learning device has generally been quite positive. In addition, student comments have stimulated improvements in the information provided to students who submit incorrect diagrams.
Keywords :
biomechanics; biomedical education; computer aided instruction; medical computing; vectors; 2-D drawing; appropriate feedback; asynchronous learning; biomechanics free body diagram; couples; effective learning device; incorrect diagrams; interactive free body diagram assistant; introductory biomechanics course; learning tool; sophomores; student response; Authoring systems; Biomechanics; Biomedical engineering; Cities and towns; Clocks; Engineering drawings; Feedback; Mice; Pressing; Tail;
Conference_Titel :
Engineering in Medicine and Biology, 2002. 24th Annual Conference and the Annual Fall Meeting of the Biomedical Engineering Society EMBS/BMES Conference, 2002. Proceedings of the Second Joint
Print_ISBN :
0-7803-7612-9
DOI :
10.1109/IEMBS.2002.1053455
