Learning Environments for Automation Technology

BREVIE BREVIE Objectives / Context Development & Evaluation of a Learning Environment for Vocational Training Concept: Bridging Reality and Virtuality through a Graspable UI Part of the European EMTF Project Time:

BREVIE BREVIE Consortium Co-ordinator: artec, University of Bremen Industry: Festo (DE), Superscape (UK), Virtual Presence (UK) Educational: Stockport College (UK), Friese Poort (NL), Escola Superior (PT), Berufsschule Holter Feld (DE) Evaluator: ETH Zurich (CH) Prof. Bruns, artec: More Information...

BREVIE Situation in Industrial Training High Degree of Automation in Manufacturing Training on the Job –Expensive –Safety Risks –Stress Different Training Concept Required

BREVIE Standard Approach Using Models Hardware Construction Kits Software Simulators and CBT

BREVIE Conventional Learning Situation Traditional Teaching –Classroom, Chalk & Talk –Teacher as Instructor –Student as Consumer Practical Sessions in Laboratories –Construction Kits CBT in Computer Rooms –Simulation, Technical Drawings

BREVIE Conventional Learning Situation Problems –Inadequate Student/Teacher Roles –Difficulties in Handling Technology –Little or no Links between Learning Media, esp. between Real and Abstract Models

BREVIE Pedagogical Concepts in an Improved Learning Situation Student-centred Learning Learning in Teams Action-oriented Learning Explorative Learning Teacher as Resource Provider Integration of different Media

BREVIE BREVIE‘s Learning Environment Subject of Learning: Pneumatics Environment Consists of: Hardware Construction Kit Pneumatics Simulator Virtual Construction Kit Multimedia Library

BREVIE Media Integration through Augmented Reality Object Manager and Object Database Real World Virtual ModelSimulation & Drawing Viewing & Editing

BREVIE BREVIE Users in Action Open Environment Multiple Users Multiple Media Access Abstract Thinking & Practical Acting Adequate Roles Easy to Use

BREVIE BREVIE Evaluation 12 Prototypes at 4 European Test-Sites 96 Students and 5 Teachers 4 Groups á 6 Students with different Learning Media 16 Hours Courses in basic Pneumatics Evaluation of Learning Effectiveness and Usability (ISO 9241)

BREVIE BREVIE Evaluation Design Pre-test Process Post-test Test of Previous Knowledge Building Comparable Groups Courses Exercises Videotaping Usability Questionnaire Knowledge Test Practical Test

BREVIE BREVIE Evaluation First Results Prototypes with limited Functionality Learning Effectiveness was best when Real Components were used High Motivation The Media Integration did not stress Usability rating was good/satisfactory

BREVIE BREVIE Outlook Transfering the Prototype into a real Product CLEAR - Constructive Learning Environment Further Research and Development in DERIVE Distributed Learning Environment

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