Original scientific paper

Development of courseware modules for engineering mechanics education

Boštjan Harl ; University of Maribor, Faculty of Mechanical Engineering, Smetanova 17, 2000 Maribor, Slovenia
Marko Kegl ; University of Maribor, Faculty of Mechanical Engineering, Smetanova 17, 2000 Maribor, Slovenia
Nenad Gubeljak ; University of Maribor, Faculty of Mechanical Engineering, Smetanova 17, 2000 Maribor, Slovenia
Jozef Predan ; University of Maribor, Faculty of Mechanical Engineering, Smetanova 17, 2000 Maribor, Slovenia

Abstract

This paper discusses a pilot course introduced in mechanical engineering education. Since computers nowadays can provide enormous benefits in the learning process, it is important to study which techniques are the best for a particular subject. In our model the students still attend the lectures and tutorials, but these conventional techniques are enriched by parallel, fully computerized, homework assignments and virtual laboratory testing. For the purpose of homework assignments, a new software called ASDN was developed. ASDN enables automatic generation of individual homework tasks, their distribution via e-mail and automatic collecting and processing of results. For a better understanding of the numerical tasks, the LAB-3D module was developed, which enables a detailed visualization of prerecorded laboratory tests. These tests comprise the whole testing process, from the visualization of the physical test, to the analysis of the measured data and comparison with numerically obtained results.

Keywords

engineering mechanics; e-teaching/learning; homework

Hrčak ID:

83899

URI

https://hrcak.srce.hr/83899

Publication date:

29.6.2012.

Article data in other languages: croatian

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