Franciska Hegyesi

Mooc in higher education

In this article I shall analyses the effects of virtual learning in higher education. I shall be looking at the benefits and obstacles of choosing the best strategy.

Human interactions in the context of K-MOOC, Óbuda University courses

People in their 30s-40s are already used to changes and they are open for retraining in order to be more market able. We are not introducing anything new by saying that in today sigh demanding jobs, the schools are not only providing the knowledge necessary to be able to carry out a particular jib, but schools are also responsible for developing skills which will help the students to face and solve issues on a daily basis as well as prepare students for independent learning. Could we call Moodle courses an independent learning facilitators? The answer is not clear, the courses are designed on a teaching and learning basis, the curriculum is chosen and planned within a given structure, however the teacher is not physically present for the learning process. Students do not receive immediate feedback, and in many occasions students have to do their own research in order to find the answers they are looking for. Our examination was the learning process happening in the on-line collaborative learning environment. We have analyzed the last four semesters course activity. Our goal is to examine the Moodle LMS in the context of the communication in K-MOOC online courses to detect and characterize the student community activity, participation, explore the operation mechanism of this knowledge community.

New education challenges in engineering course programs

Development of engineering systems brought great changes in lifecycle modeling of products. These changes widened the area of model definition, made engineering processes more conform to new demands at communication with engineers, enhanced representation of knowledge, and resulted smart functions of product model such as self adaptive characteristic. It is inevitable that development of model based engineering is new challenge for higher education of engineers. At the same time, the new convergence of theory and practice which is enforced by recent engineering modeling offers more university program conform integration of university courses and engineering systems. In this paper, new contributions are introduced to prepare this integration. After introduction of the relevant new methods in engineering, new model is outlined for course program. Following this, changes of course programs are introduced which are enforced by changes of model based engineering. Finally, new approaches are provided for communication between course and engineering object representations and course configuration.

New paradigm in engineering changes higher education courses

Implementation of the new paradigm product lifecycle management (PLM) essentially changed work of engineers. At the same time, engineering with multidisciplinary products demanded PLM. PLM brought experience and expertise based knowledge driven product representation. It integrated huge amount information about product objects, processes, activities, analyses, methodologies, equipment, devices, and communications in active knowledge driven complex model. This model supposed advanced computer system. Currently, inherent characteristics of PLM modeling give new chance for higher education to turn towards case study and project based course programs while save theoretical content. In this paper, analysis and explanation of the new world of virtual engineering is introduced and discussed in order to conceptualize a future vision of higher education in engineering. Main contribution of this paper is practice oriented concept and model of course where theory and practice is harmonized in integrated teaching content using advanced PLM environment. Affect of PLM on curriculum is other main issue in this contribution.

Blended learning in adult education in the

Taking into consideration the changes in higher education teaching, is paramount that the teachers receive the most up to date training. Lately, the increasing number of students is parallel with the difference in age of our students, which accentuates the need for lifelong learning. Training mature students has shown a need for different approaches in teaching, in comparison to traditional teaching. Besides the lectures during the day, a bigger role is played by distance learning and e-learning. The teachers pedagogical knowledge and motivation, in any teaching institution is the most important.

Answers to the 21st century challenges at a university with technical training

The new academic year in the Hungarian higher education, from September 2017, has to produce a new curriculum for all departments. These new teaching strategies must be in line with Training and delivering strategies. The expectations are widely ranged, we have to fit the high theoretical expectation requirements for employers, as well as businesses, the so called “Z” generation. These programs are using new and innovative teaching strategies (complex e-learning and high quality electronical and technological subjects) as well as experimental subjects which satisfy the current industrial needs. We would like to secure experimental training with dual and collaborative training, which prepares students for the real businesses, solution based projects, involving business men in our training. The following presentation outlines how the Óbuda University prepares its students for the above requirements, what exact strategies and delivery programs are provided by us.

Video-based measurement system of parameters of the pyrotechnic effect

In architecture, in special tasks of industrial robotics applications, in navigation and control systems of military technology, in solution for manipulation problems of space exploration in many cases we have to deal with definition, measurement of specified points of space. From measurement technology point of view, it is regarded as a classical solution to solve a problem by application of calculation according to the principle of three-dimensional triangulation. A newer possible solution is provided by application of imaging systems, which may give good results with proper software support. In our article we deal with measurement technology problems of a special area. Measurement of parameters of spectacle elements for pyrotechnics is important from the point of view of qualification of applied pyrotechnical tool and of programming of the planned effect. We will describe the results of development by introduction of experiments of parameters according to a new measurement procedure and by comparative analysis of them.

Effect of multidisciplinary engineering on university courses

One of the main challenges at definition methodology, planning, and configuration of an engineering course is recent dramatic change of engineering methodology at leading industrial industries. Engineering systems are applied to integrate all engineering activities for entire lifecycle of industrial products. At the same time, engineering was tailored to multidisciplinary structure of recent product components and units. This change demanded shifting product definition to higher level of abstraction. Increased knowledge content at development and operation of products required integration of research activities into product development process. This new situation is advantageous for university programs because it needs more abstract and research oriented practice at education and improves level and scientific content of courses. Authors of this paper published their former relevant results in modeling of internet-based engineering courses, as well as in new challenges at engineering education and course programs. In this paper, first the new situation at leading industrial engineering is outlined. Following this, connections and relations are revealed between the changed engineering and the future anticipated university course activities. Finally, effects on university courses are defined which are aimed as contribution to modeling and development of future university engineering programs.

Courses success in online environment

People in their 30s-40s are already used to changes and they are open for retraining in order to be more market able. We are not introducing anything new by saying that in today sigh demanding jobs, the schools are not only providing the knowledge necessary to be able to carry out a particular jib, but schools are also responsible for developing skills which will help the students to face and solve issues on a daily basis as well as prepare students for independent learning. The courses are designed on a teaching and learning basis, the curriculum is chosen and planned within a given structure, however the teacher is not physically present for the learning process. Students do not receive immediate feedback, and in many occasions students have to do their own research in order to find the answers they are looking for. Our examination was the learning process happening in the on-line collaborative learning environment. We have analyzed the last four semesters course activity. Our goal is to examine online courses to detect and characterize the student community activity, participation, explore the operation mechanism of this knowledge community.

Effects of new engineering paradigm on university education programs

The first decade of this century brought paradigm change in product centered engineering. As result of a long integration process, the new paradigm of product lifecycle management established modeling methodology which is suitable for robust and efficient management of product information for wide range of engineering activities. This paper introduces an analysis of the new paradigm from the point of view of teaching and learning processes in university programs. Following this, new education challenges are identified and discussed and new demanded features for course programs are analyzed. Practice orientation of education is emphasized in a theory and methodology enriched engineering environment.