Computer-aided Technologies in Educational and Innovative Activity of the Technical University in the XXI Century

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S.A. Podlesny, G.B. Masalsky, A.V. Sarafanov
Computer-aided Technologies in Educational and
Innovative Activity of the Technical University
in the XXI Century
ICEE 2005 Conference July 25 to 29, 2005
Glivice, Poland
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Further coming progress in a higher specialist
qualifying in the XXI century is only possible
through transition to tangibly higher and perfect
technologies based on network computer-aided
means (network learning technologies) appropriate
for contemporary economy
URGENCY
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1. All-world process globalization with wide IT
employment
Specific features of the XXI century
2. Innovative economy development
3. Wide mastering the Fifth Technology Scheme
4. E-learning environment development
5. Integration of learning systems from various
countries
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Special role of technical universities in
innovative economy
1. Integrator of intellectual resources in the
fields of engineering and technology
2. Provide training, re-training and professional
up-grading for innovative economy
3. Act as novel idea generators in the fields of
engineering and technology and possess an
innovation infrastructure
4. Possess developed links with innovative active
industries that enables to realize a complete
innovation cycle
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1. Innovations in the learning program contents
University innovative activity
2. Innovations in educative technologies
3. Innovations in management
4. Innovations brought into the region economy,
etc.
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Enlarged Structure of Technical University
Education Environment
Students designing offices, departmental
research labs and technology transfer offices
Learning literature on paper and e-books
System of documentation e-circulation
Learning process norms and standards
Business-incubator for students work
E-testing and e-navigation systems
Educational Environment of the Technical
University in the XXI century
E-enterprise for educational purposes
E-knowledge bases and databases
E-laboratory practical work
Probation work and joint subdivisions in RD
institutes and in industries
CALS-based quality management system
Innovative SMEs
PRINCIPLES FOR E-LEARNING ENVIRONMENT
FORMATION OF TECHNICAL UNIVERSITY
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1. Providing flexibility/mobility
World principles for learning technologies
up-grading
2. Better correlation of price/quality
Through and complex support for the learning
process employing IT
PRINCIPLES FOR E-LEARNING ENVIRONMENT
FORMATION OF TECHNICAL UNIVERSITY
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Technical pre-conditions
Development of the world computer net (Internet
and others.)
Capabilities of up-to-date software and hardware
support
Socio-economic factors
E-learning outcomes
Economy globalization resulting in education
globalization
Wider possibilities for quality learning,
including for disabled people
Contemporary University in the XXI Century
Demand for higher education
Demand for innovations
Innovative projects
E-payment system
Network technologies in economy
PRINCIPLES FOR E-LEARNING ENVIRONMENT
FORMATION OF TECHNICAL UNIVERSITY
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1. GLOBALITY (access to the world information
resources)
2. MULTI-FUNCTIONALITY (information inter-action
various functions)
Requirements to network learning technologies
3. TRANPARENCY (relative simplicity in transition
from one information resource to another)
4. INSTRUMENTABILITY (simple in use instrumental
tools)
5. INTEGRATION ABILITY
PRINCIPLES FOR E-LEARNING ENVIRONMENT
FORMATION OF TECHNICAL UNIVERSITY
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1. Education fundamentality
Principles of e-learning environment formation
for a technical university
2. Systematic principle in IT-technology
applications
3. Orientation to the priority areas
4. Accessibility of the educational environment
for net technologies
5. Multilingual aspect
PRINCIPLES FOR E-LEARNING ENVIRONMENT
FORMATION OF TECHNICAL UNIVERSITY
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6. Orientation to international standards
7. Economical reasonability
8. Multi-functionality and adaptation capacities
9. Orientation to true-to-life industrial
processes and e-models
10. Modular structure (a possibility to build up
learning trajectories)
PRINCIPLES FOR E-LEARNING ENVIRONMENT
FORMATION OF TECHNICAL UNIVERSITY
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Standard Complex for Software Realizing Distance
Learning Technologies
Network frame
Administrative system
Servicing modules
E-learning materialslaboratory practice incl.
Developer instrumental complex
User interface
Notice board
Knowledge controlling system
Documenting module
Tele-conference
Curricula Students Faculty E-learning
materials Learning outcomes
Subdivision database
PRINCIPLES FOR E-LEARNING ENVIRONMENT
FORMATION OF TECHNICAL UNIVERSITY
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1. E-measurement devices
Laboratory-based practicum modernization areas
2. Digital systems employment for measurements
and controlling
3. Open system principle applying
4. Employment of functional standardization
methods
PRINCIPLES FOR E-LEARNING ENVIRONMENT
FORMATION OF TECHNICAL UNIVERSITY
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National Instruments Technologies
Advantages
Disadvantages
1. Limited possibilities to explore objects by
voltage (up to 5 V), capability and frequency
2. Poor efficiency in realization of 3D graphics
3. Relatively high cost 4. Insufficient
employment by RD institutions and industries
1. Simplicity in programming 2. Convenience in
working with in/output cards 3. High quality and
reliability of functional modules 4. Capability
to co-employ hardware from different
manufacturers in the course of designing
test-beds based on software of LAB windows/CVI.
Labview, etc.
AUTOMATED LABORATORY PRACTICUM
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LABORATORY PRACTICUM at KSTU employing
technologies through national instruments
1. Theoretical basics of Electronics
2. Computer-aided designing (CAD) systems for
designing measuring devices
3. Electric Engineering and Electronics
4. Radio-electronics basics
5. Engineering measurements
KSTU EXPERIENCE
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Structure Flow-chart for Laboratory Practicum of
Remote Access
Laboratory stand- bench with PC coupling device
(KSTU)


Remote subdivision auditoriums
Local computer network (KSTU)
Server (KSTU)
Communication link
Remote server
Auditoriums (KSTU)


KSTU EXPERIENCE
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Patterns of E-device Realization within LabView
Environment
KSTU EXPERIENCE
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Radio-electronics Subject Automated Laboratory
Practicum Pattern
KSTU EXPERIENCE
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E-enterprise of KSTU as an element of educational
and information environment for engineering area
specialist training oriented to manufacturing
production of radio-electronics and mechatronics
basing on CALS-technologies
KSTU EXPERIENCE
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KSTU E-enterprise Pattern
KSTU EXPERIENCE
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KSTU E-enterprise. Shops of E-enterprise
Controlling and Device Exploration
KSTU E-enterprise takes advantages of open
product-infotainment technology architecture and
advanced technology standards, e.g. ISO STEP (AP
203, AP 214, AP 209 for sharing efforts of
university subdivisions (designers of mechanical,
e-products, etc.) employing various
CAD-/CAM-/CAE-systems and common data banks
KSTU EXPERIENCE
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KSTU E-enterprise Technological
Pre-production
KSTU EXPERIENCE
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Information page
On-line stand-bed is a multimedia exposure of
information on research and technical production.
It covers 3D-models complex, presentations and
animations illustrating specifications for each
innovative product
KSTU EXPERIENCE
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Trial Pattern of an Orthogonal Turbine
Micro-Hydropower Station
Low-speed Front Generator
KSTU EXPERIENCE
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Basic Software Products Utilized for Arrangements
of UNESCO E-department New Materials and
Technologies
LOTUS/DOMINO environment for supporting teamwork.
Documental exchange. Document storage
Learning Space Online learning functioning
support
DOMINO WORK FLOW workflow management. Support
system for orderly management
KSTU EXPERIENCE
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Network English
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E-teaching System Based on Lotus Learning Space
KSTU EXPERIENCE
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Patterns. E-learning and Methodical Complex
Physics and Chemical Basics for Materials and
Technologies of E-devices
KSTU EXPERIENCE
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Pattern of E-learning and Methodical Complex
PHYSICS
KSTU EXPERIENCE
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Remote Controlling Test-bed for Robotic Learning
Complex
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Visual Controlling the Robotic Learning Complex
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Proposals for foreign partners
1. To realize a project of building-up a UNESCO
E-department
2. To realize a project of remote
Internet-controlling laboratory-based devices
COLLABORATION PROPOSALS
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PROJECT BASIC TASKS
1. System analyses for the best patterns
(reference models) of conducting the learning
process in e-environments and development of a
strategy for an educational portal as an
arrangemental and technological system.
2. Synthesis of sample-level models for basic and
auxiliary education processes realized in the
course of learning within electronic information
and learning environment.
COLLABORATION PROPOSALS
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