MULTIMEDIA LEARNING TOOLS FOR ELECTRICAL ENGINEERING
Ruplis Augusts, Gulbis Rūdolfs, Priednieks Eriks
Distance Education Study Centre at Riga Technical University
Leonardo da Vinci pilot projectImproving Vocational Education in
Electrical Engineering and Electronics (IV4E)
LV/02/B/F/PP-138.002
2003-2005
Project aim The aim of the project is to improve vocational training of
course “Electrical Engineering and Electronics”.
Project objectives To develop 8 EEE modules for ISCED level 4; To create interactive learning tools for:
Analysis of Electrical Circuits; Electrical Machines; Basic Electronics;
Project objectives
To translate EEE modules and the learning tools in English, Italian, Dutch, Estonian, Lithuanian, Latvian;
To ensure quality control of the project management and products.
Main target groups
Trainees in the “Electrical Engineering and Electronics”; Teachers and trainers in vocational education; Individual learners; Companies; Adult education centres; Centres for people with special needs.
Important specific aims of the project are:
Disseminating the progress and achieved results of the project among educational and industrial sectors and
social partners Quality control of the project management and products To create a modularised training programme at ISCED
level 4 for Electrical Engineering and Electronics using multi-media training tools in order to make learning more attractive, accessible to the individual and
efficient, and thus promoting an increase in the number of skilled electrical engineers
Partnership
9 partner organizations from 6 countries:
LATVIA: Riga Technical University (coordinating organization) Centre of Professional Education Latvian Transport Development and Education
Association Latvian Electrical Engineering and Electronics Industrial
Association
ITALY: Politecnico di TorinoTHE NETHERLANDS: XGrantUK: E&L Instruments LtdESTONIA: Tallinn Technical University: LITHUANIA: Kaunas Technical CollegeSelection of partners was followed through principle of mutual assistance related to organizations’ expertise. The role of every partner is fixed in 5 Work Packages (WP).
Project partners
Work Packages (WP):
WP1 EEE Modules WP2 EEE Learning Tools WP3 Testing, Feedback, Quality Control WP4 Project Management WP5 Dissemination
Work Packages (WP)
Each WP determines: aim, starting and finishing data, total number of staff days and costs, role of partners, working methods and techniques, the expected outcomes/results of the work package.
Methods and tools
Lotus Notes based groupware collaboration tool developed at RTU DESC;
Blackboard Virtual Learning Environment (VLE); Macromedia Authorware; Delphi software
RECENT RESULTS
The tasks of the project were realised in compliance with the project Time Schedule.
The planned aims and objectives are attained 8 modules (curricula) of the course Electrical
Engineering and Electronics(EEE) were designed for training specialists.
English version of modules were edited and translated in
partner languages
EEE learning modules for specialists in
MECHATRONICS COMPUTER PROGRAMMING CAR REPAIR AND MAINTENANCE WOODWORKING TECHNOLOGY POWER SUPPLY ELECTRICAL ASSEMBLING MAINTENANCE OF ELECTRICAL DEVICES ROAD MAINTENANCE AND CONSTRUCTION
21 innovative, original, interactive, learner centered EEE learning tools (computer programs) have been created in for following topics: electrical circuit analyses electrical machines basic of electronics
EEE learning tools (fromLatvian) have been translated in:
EnglishItalian,Dutch, Estonian, Lithuanian,
EEE Learning Tools:
There are five types of EEE learning tools (computer programs):
6 computer programs to master the basic notions of electrical circuits:
1 Topology of Electric Circuits 2 Connection modes (expanded selfassessment) 3 Reference directions (game with score) 4 Parameters of sinusoid 5 Addition of sinusoids 6 Active power
2 programs for calculation of electric circuits: 1 DC circuit calculation 2 AC circuit calculation
6 programs for simulation of laboratory practice: 1 Elements in series 2 Voltage resonance 3 Power factor correction 4 Three-phase circuits 5 DC circuits transients
6 Elements in parallel
4 programs for study of electrical machines: 1 Single phase transformer 2 Three-phase induction transformer 3 DC generator 4 DC-parallel-exited motor
3 programs to introduce in basics of electronics: l Logical functions synthesis 2 Operational amplifier circuits 3 Rectifiers
Every tool includes: a short descriptor details on how to use tool (instruction, explanation) example of assignment,
example of an exercise, and other information.
Developped EEE learning material (modules and tools) were tested in partner coutries by
Peers, colege teachers, students, traineesPilot groupsSpecialists from learning centrs of entrprises Representativs of production sector
Centre of Professional Education
Komentāri (13 anketu apkopojums :Ir nepieciešama programma elektriskajos pievados;Programmu paplašināt ar elektrotehniku un elektromateriāliem;Par Līdzstrāvas ķēdēm - mainīt kursora izskatu satura rādītājā, lai reaģētu uz peles klikšķi; teorijas izklāstā grafiskie apzīmējumi par mazu, burtus grūti atšķirt pat uz 17” monitora;Par spriegumu rezonansi - ir aizrādījumi, ka maksimālo vētību lietošanas gadjumā attēlotās vērtibas ir ārpus robežām, un tas pats ir arī rezultātu logā. Teorijas izklāstā nepieciešamas lielākas vektoru diagrammas un formulas, tās ir grūti saskatāmas.
NEWI North East Wales Institute of Higher Education (UK) 12/02/04IV4E- Beta Revision for Testing.Program as a whole (Viewed as a student).Looks and Layout: The layout is very good and it is very easy to use to understand. Everything has a clear label or title and is also colour coded correctly. If we were to have this program in NEWI and were able to use it through our course it would definitely give me and other students a better understanding of how a circuit behaves in different circumstances. e.g. voltages frequency and components (values being changed).It shows you the impedance value, current, power, phase shift (via a nice easy to understand waveform diagram), vector diagrams (showing phase angles).
Partner meetings:Riga ( Latvia) 6-7 February, 2003Kaunas (Lithuania) 24-29 April 2003Kaunas (Lithuania) 22-25 November 2003Turin (Italy) 26-27 Septenmber 2003Wrexham (UK) 4-8 February 2004Birmingham (UK) 14-18 February 2004Apeldorn (Netherlands) 9-12 June 2004Tallinn (Estonia) 26-27 November 2004Riga (Latvia) 12 February 2005Riga (Latvia) 18-19 March 2005
Dissemination:4 reports presented in international conferences ana printed in
proceedings[1] I. Klegeris, E . Priednieks, A. Ruplis “On the Way to
Improving Vocational Education: New Electrical Engineering Study Tool CD ROM “Electrical Circuit Analysis” 2002
[2] U. Antonovics, E . Priednieks, A. Ruplis „Demonstration of Interactive Learning Tools for the Course : Electrical Engineering and Electronics” 2003
[3] A. Ruplis, E. Priednieks “Recent Development of Some Learning Tools for Course “ Electrical Engineering and Electronics” 2004
[4] A. Ruplis, R.Gulbis, E. Priednieks “Virtual laboratory in the course „Electrical engineering and electronics” 2005
Dissemination
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DEMONSTRATION OF LEARNING TOOLS
THANKS FOR YOUR ATTENTION