A Training Tool and Methodology to Allow Concurrent Multidisciplinary Experimental Projects in Engineering Education

Autor/inn/en	Maseda, F. J.; Martija, I.; Martija, I.
Titel	A Training Tool and Methodology to Allow Concurrent Multidisciplinary Experimental Projects in Engineering Education
Quelle	In: IEEE Transactions on Education, 55 (2012) 3, S.357-364 (8 Seiten)Infoseite zur Zeitschrift PDF als Volltext Verfügbarkeit
Sprache	englisch
Dokumenttyp	gedruckt; online; Zeitschriftenaufsatz
ISSN	0018-9359
DOI	10.1109/TE.2011.2178097
Schlagwörter	Engineering Education; Electronics; Foreign Countries; Educational Environment; Learning Activities; Student Motivation; Computer Software; Computers; Computer Oriented Programs; Teaching Methods; Student Projects; Interdisciplinary Approach; Spain + Suchen Sie Ihr Suchwort? Ingenieurausbildung; Elektronik; Ausland; Lernumgebung; Pädagogische Umwelt; Schulumwelt; Lernaktivität; Schulische Motivation; Digitalrechner; Computerprogramm; Teaching method; Lehrmethode; Unterrichtsmethode; Schulprojekt; Fächerübergreifender Unterricht; Fächerverbindender Unterricht; Interdisziplinarität; Spanien
Abstract	This paper describes a novel Electrical Machine and Power Electronic Training Tool (EM&PE[subscript TT]), a methodology for using it, and associated experimental educational activities. The training tool is implemented by recreating a whole power electronics system, divided into modular blocks. This process is similar to that applied when analyzing a piece of industrial equipment by the functions of its various parts. The EM&PE[subscript TT] is divided into five areas: the power block, the electronic switch command, instrumentation, the control system, and the application environment. The training tool lets a user analyze each functional block and the relationships between functional blocks; it can be used either in local or remote mode, thus ensuring optimal effectiveness of the proposed learning methodology. The students can redesign the hardware and software blocks before reassembling them; this allows various different experimental projects to be run concurrently in the same training tool. The results presented here show that EM&PE[subscript TT] improves engineering students' technical skills and their motivation in experimental work. (Contains 14 figures and 1 table.) (As Provided).
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Update	2017/4/10