Research and Development of Digital Educational Products Powered by MARS Simulating Environment

Vyacheslav M Dmitriev,Maxim I Kochergin,Taras V Gandzha,Tatyana N Zaichenko

doi:10.1051/itmconf/20203504008

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https://doi.org/10.1051/itmconf/20203504008

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Abstract

Digital learning technologies, virtual laboratories, training models and applications are all essential directions for development of engineering education. This paper discusses the theoretical basis and applications of the Russia-developed MARS automated simulation environment in teaching as a component of digital educational products – electronic study guides, virtual and real-virtual laboratories, training illustration modules. Key sections of component model library in MARS are represented. The examples of training illustration modules are discussed. Applying of MARS in learning ensures efficiency of the educational process, as it makes it possible to better organize self-study activities, boosts knowledge acquisition, and makes theoretical study more instructive and accessible.

Highlights

Interactive educational technologies and digital learning technologies, remote and virtual laboratories, training models and applications are all essential directions for development of engineering education [1,2,3,4]
MARS simulation environment is used in a variety of academic activities: lectures, practical and laboratory classes, and in independent study
It serves as the basis for virtual laboratories for electrical and electronics engineering, automatic control theory, electrical machinery, system simulation; an interactive tutorial and lecture presentations with training illustration modules on system simulation

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Introduction

Interactive educational technologies and digital learning technologies, remote and virtual laboratories, training models and applications are all essential directions for development of engineering education [1,2,3,4]. Some of the key trends in development of education in global teaching practices include the increased focus on practice and practical content in courses in natural and engineering sciences, as well as the shift of emphasis in teaching towards intellectual development of students and acquisition of competencies associated with practical activities. Any development efforts in the above directions make it necessary to employ specific methods and tools of simulation. The software for education applications, based on component circuit method [19] and simulation system MARS [20], is discussed in this article

Component circuit method and MARS simulation environment

MARS SE-based virtual laboratories

Training illustration modules

Conclusion