Dynamic Pictures and Interactive Learning

Abstract

The paper presents interactive learning tools used in courses in automatic control at Lund Institute of Technology. The learning tools are aimed at improving the understanding of and intuition for the abstract parts of the control courses. The paper presents dynamic interactive modules for a course in sampled-data systems. The tools are implemented in Matlab and used over Internet. 1. Introduction Most engineering courses contains abstract concepts that are important for the understanding of the material. Examples in control courses are controllability, observability, and the connection between di#erent representations #time domain and frequency domain#. Often it is di#cult to convey the intuition to the students through conventional lectures and problem solving sessions. To learn a subject the students need to be active. The old rule #learning by doing" is still very relevant. Laboratory experiments are good for the understanding. However, the laboratory experiments must, in general..