ENHANCED LEARNING MATERIAL FOR MECHANICAL ENGINEERING STUDENTS

Zsolt Levente BUNA, Raul Silviu ROZSOS, Radu COMES, Ștefan BODI

Abstract


This paper describes a case study of a project guide that uses digital learning materials enriched with physical learning materials, created for mechanical engineering students that learn computer aided design for the first time. The digital learning material details the systematic process in which a five degree-of-freedom robotic arm is designed. The purpose of this research is to highlight the advantages of combining the digital learning materials with the physical learning materials. The digital learning materials are useful in the modeling, assembly and simulation of 3D models, while the physical learning materials help students to grasp the scale and the shape of the digital 3D components. The physical learning materials are obtained via 3D printing the 3D modeled components. This approach has the potential to make both teaching and learning more effective. 

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