AC 2009-2480: THE UNDERSTATED VALUE OF FREEHAND SKETCHING IN
      TECHNOLOGY EDUCATION
      Diarmaid Lane, University of Limerick
            Diarmaid Lane is a teaching assistant and PhD student in the Department of Manufacturing and
            Operations Engineering at University of Limerick. He is currently responsible for teaching
            Design and Communication Graphics to trainee teachers of Engineering Education. His special
            interests include freehand technical sketching and pedagogical approaches in Engineering
            Graphics Education. 
      Niall Seery, University of Limerick
            Dr. Niall Seery is a lecturer in the Department of Manufacturing and Operations Engineering at
            University of Limerick. He currently directs the graduate diploma course in Engineering
            Education. His core competences and interests include Design and Communication Graphics,
            Engineering and Technical Drawing pedagogics as well as cognitive styles and learning strategies
            in Engineering Education. 
      Seamus Gordon, University of Limerick
            Dr. Seamus Gordon is a lecturer in the Department of Manufacturing and Operations Engineering
            at University of Limerick. He is currently course leader of the undergraduate teacher training
            degree programme in Engineering Education. His special interests include high speed machining
            of composite materials and he is also an expert in CAD/CAM systems. 
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