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EDUTRONIX – Interactive Education Module for Mechatronics

Funder: European CommissionProject code: 2015-1-PL01-KA202-016561
Funded under: ERASMUS+ | Cooperation for innovation and the exchange of good practices | Strategic Partnerships for vocational education and training Funder Contribution: 215,422 EUR

EDUTRONIX – Interactive Education Module for Mechatronics

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Technical and technological development in modern industry imposes the need to review education of mechatronics and the skills required in their professional work.The objective of the partnership was to look at the process of vocational education in the mechatronics industry from the perspective of industrial change and the employers’ expectations of their employees. We have adopted the task to modify the education program in the profession of mechatronics by adding context that had not been previously included in the curriculum. Our objective was to select the curriculum content and teaching tools that would make learning a profession more interesting and enjoyable.Through our efforts we have aimed to develop new methods and tools in the field of vocational education, which will enable teachers of the profession and students to actively cooperate with each other.Participants of the project:1. Polish educational institutions providing vocational training, among others in the profession of mechatronics technician.2. Polish company engaged in supporting vocational education and training activities.3. The Spanish research and technology centre, whose field of activity is conducting research and supporting the development of industry, and in particular the implementation of technological innovations.4. Italian training and mentoring centre combining vocational training with higher education, its aim is to develop entrepreneurship, competitiveness and innovation of enterprises.Within the framework of the project we realized 6 intellectual outputs:1. Designing a model for teaching mechatronics (with on-line access);2. Developing assumptions about the use of the scientific model in teaching mechatronics;3. Designing the usefulness of the models in enterprises;4. Software and set of assumptions of using the model in vocational training;5. Preparing interactive module and technical documentation;6. Innovative program of using interactive educational module in mechatronics.The methods adopted for the project and during the cooperation:- task-based work – taking on the task of developing and preparing an interactive learning module for mechatronics engineering;- conceptual work - adoption of conceptual assumptions and functionalities of the educational module, which is supported by training;- designing work - selection of mechanical solutions, electronic controls and necessary software, which is supported by training;- development of solutions - verification of accepted assumptions and planned functionality;- design and testing phase - preparation and conduct of prototype tests;- phase of implementation - application of the adopted solutions in the practice of vocational training.The first phase showed how to use the module in interaction-based learning processes, primarily in terms of decision-making autonomy and the ability to assess student performance. In phase two, the task, the concept of functionality and possibilities of using the method were all defined. The project was then developed in a practical form, taking into account the constructs of the future work of the students. A set of assumptions and a description of the software structure takes into account information about the expected and possible behaviour of all elements of the module and their relationships in the learning process. Designing the model plays the most important role in achieving the project goal.The concept of the training program is based on an interactive educational module that includes the educational content of the educational platform and a toolbox containing the elements needed to assemble the physical model and its programming. The strategy of acquiring knowledge and skills in this solution promotes active learning through practical problem solving rather than the classical memorising of knowledge.Thanks to these solutions it will be possible to improve the implementation of the didactic process at school, improve the quality of education, stimulate students' motivation to learn. The adopted solutions also created opportunities for students to self-study based on the prepared educational model.This activity will obviously help the human capital that goes to companies that use mechatronic systems in their production processes.The anticipated long-term benefits of our project is the opportunity to further collaborate and exchange experiences, knowledge and good practices by further maintaining the EDUTRONIX web platform. It is also an opportunity to learn practical solutions in education, raise professional qualifications, establish contacts and develop or transfer innovations.

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