From face-to-face internships to blended learning formats
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This article documents the iterative development and evaluation of the internship in the Measurement and Automation Technology module in the Mechanical Engineering and Process and Natural Materials Engineering degree programs at the Faculty of Mechanical Engineering at Dresden University of Technology.
In response to the coronavirus pandemic, the traditional laboratory internship was converted into a blended learning format via Praktika@home, the core element of which is a mobile experiment kit based on Arduino. Accompanying evaluations have shown that this shift to a blended learning concept has significantly increased student engagement. However, ongoing analysis also revealed challenges that needed to be addressed for the successful development of the teaching/learning concept. In conclusion, it has become clear that systematic, evaluative support is essential for the development of new teaching/learning concepts. Future development goals include the integration of a digital twin for multimedia processing and the dissemination of the format to other engineering disciplines such as electrical engineering.
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[V1] Versuch "Digitale Bildverarbeitung": https://youtu.be/LHhgr0nVBQI
[V2] Versuch "SPS": https://youtu.be/59xzLzSklWw
[V3] Versuch "Messdynamik": https://youtu.be/m-v4U2nx25Q
[V4] Versuch "Versuchsplanung und Fehlerrechnung": https://youtu.be/GzEDpFrs7tU
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