Spatial Skills and 3D Visualization Training Program
Preparing students for STEM CAREERS
ABOUT THE PROGRAM
Dan Dimitriu, Ph. D., P.E.
Created by Dr. Dan Dimitriu to prepare the participants for Science, Technology, Engineering, and Math (STEM) careers, the 3D Visualization Training Program has been integrated into the LCATS curriculum. The program’s mission is to enhance and stimulate students’ skills in spatial awareness, 3D visualization, analytical abilities, abstract thinking, pattern recognition, memory, attention to detail, and overall mental performance.
The program was successfully tested in 2022 during the year 3 cohort of the Lunar Caves Analog Test Sites (LCATS) Program offered by the WEX Foundation. Since then, the program has gained outstanding recognition by the community and has been built to stay into the LCATS curriculum.
The program was initially developed for the Engineering Program at San Antonio College, where it was implemented for many years. It has also been presented at the Alamo STEM Ecosystem Educator Conference and several schools in the San Antonio area, including educational institutions like the DoSEUM!
Download the 2023-2024 Spatial Skills Test Results here
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Some of the materials used during the training sessions:
By helping to fund our programs for motivated Middle and High School students with an interest in exploring space, you advance 21st century careers for underrepresented minorities, female, and economically disadvantaged students.