Rita Osz

Possible applications of fuzzy methodology in the educational process

Even in our days, an important task of pedagogy is to introduce more and more new educational methods that are able to exploit modern information technology. The elements and factors of such methods need to be examined, analyzed, systematized and measured in order to be able to use the most efficient solution in the educational system. The study concentrates on hyperlearning. This is a collective term we use for various popular learning methods such as U-, T-, M-, CB-, and E-learning. Each of these methods focuses on the student, uses the screen to display the content, concentrates on individual performance and its evaluation, and the curriculum can be modeled. Fuzzy methodology turns out to be essential in the evaluation of performances because there are no sharp boundaries between categories. An application is shown to illustrate this observation.

Educational organization for new generation

Today we are face so much information which are easily and quickly accessible. I believe that the teachers and the organization are responsible to manage information resources. That is why my research emphasis on mobile communication devices, smart phones, also emphasized the role of organized education. The research focus on the background using new technology devices by new generation.

New methods of the education in the e-learning's dimensions

In todays educational process the participants of the student side went through completely different socialization process. They are called digital native. Digital immigrants are on the academic side in general. For them is inevitability of integration of new technologies in the education process too. However, they still cling to the traditional methods of application as well. In this article we are trying to show that the new technologies do not necessarily mean new methods. We can talk about the applications of old methods in different dimensions.

The use of animations in teaching technical drawing

The technical animation has only been used for design. We have discovered that we can use it in the education. We have made a new multi-media visual tool that helps teachers and students in work.

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.

Method of teaching engineers for higher level collaboration using advanced IT

In the past decade, the development of communication and information representations in IT has demanded a complete rethinking of engineering activities. Quick development changed the work of engineers dramatically. This paper makes an attempt to summarize key characteristics of the changed engineering activities and systems in order to identify demanded changes of higher education course concepts and programs. It is concluded that teaching processes must be brought into virtual engineering space in the possible extent. In order to contribute to the methods of changes, this paper discusses key relevant issues and proposes new concept for the solution. After a purposeful introduction to recent information technology and engineering, the demanded product, engineering process, and course representations are discussed. Following this, new concepts in course programs are introduced and discussed for improved engineering education. Finally, harmonization of industry and higher education in model based engineering are concluded.

Environment for problem solving in engineering higher education

Industry demands engineers who are in possession of high level theoretical knowledge and at the same time skill in problem solving. This demand recently comes from virtual engineering system where theoretically and methodologically grounded environment provides effective tools for problem solving centered engineering process. In this paper, new approach is introduced to analyze possibilities for the application of virtual engineering systems as environment for higher education courses in engineering. After an outline of the recent problem solving in virtual environments, related work of academicals and professionals is compared. Following this, new education aspects in engineering systems are revealed. As main contribution of this paper, new methodological elements are provided for higher education courses which are organized in virtual environments. Finally, a possible way of definition for teaching program elements is explained.

Strategies in higher education

Massachusettss Institute of Technology was the first university to provide web based university and postgraduate courses, in 2002. These courses were available on OpenCourseWare bases, which was open to anyone. The goal for the next 10 years was to provide as many online courses as possible also easily accessible to everyone. While the focus was more on the “e” part of learning, slowly the accent has moved from training to learning. This initiative was one of many signs that e-learning will prove to be successful. Using this teaching strategy, learning becomes personalized, relevant, interactive and advantageous for both teacher and student.

Educational strategies in adult education

More and more adults return to studying. Many people choose courses provided by universities, some because they want to have a completely different carrier so they train to achieve that goal, or because they need the formal qualification in their current job. Nowadays virtual learning became more and more popular, distance learning on one hand needs to provide high quality and well blended material, on the other hand needs to be easily accessed electronically. These courses require less contact time, therefore is easily accessed by adults. This article presents the opinions of our students, on our online learning opportunities, the Universitys approach to our adult learners, the expectations of our long distance learners.

Pedagogy, technology and organization

The development of information flow has a major impact on communication, new multimedia technology has develop with incredible speed. For example the Internet has doubled the number of users and services every year since 1988. This is possible due to the fact that it has become less expensive to use and easily accessible. With the help of information and communication technology higher education institutes are able to fulfill the requirements which will help the students prepare for the pressures of society and labor market. Therefore many educational institutes offer diverse teaching and learning methods for the benefit of their future students.