ACTIVE LEARNING METHODS ON DIRECTION 220100 «SYSTEM ANALYSIS AND CONTROL»

Frequently, theoretical material is not associated with practice or far from real applications. That is why the search of effective learning methods is a highly relevant problem. Active learning is alternative to traditional methods. This article describes the application of active approaches for Masters’ discipline “Integrated systems of designing and control” in direction 220100 - “System Analysis and Control”. Proposed learning method is based on the principles of the Bologna process and focuses on learning results expressed in the form of competencies that involves the application of active learning in combination with different types of independent work. The theoretical material is provided in the form of interactive presentations with further discussion at seminars by means of business games, situational and industrial tasks. Designed by the staff of the department ‘System of control and informatics’ the laboratory bench for home automation control based on KNX / EIB technology with use of interactive web-interface is used as an object for practical and experimental research in “Integrated development and control”. At the first step of the workshop students are offered to select one of the bench elements sets and build automated control system. The teacher determines variability of the exercise which depends on the type of selected elements. The second part of the workshop involves “script programming” training with the possibility of the bench remote control via the Internet. Since the Master’s program enters considerable quantity of hours for independent study, web-cameras serve for support and monitoring of the stand and the students have access to the system at any time. The third part of the workshop is focused on the students’ development of research creativity, i.e. carrying out research, experimental development and design work, making modifications of the bench via the connections between devices. Working with the bench students improve their skills in circuit design, electronics, programming and control systems design. Since KNX technology is widely used in automated systems for industrial and residential buildings, students acquire the necessary skills in the design and development of advanced control systems. Working with the bench, students master the following competencies: ability to demonstrate professional skills in research team, generate new ideas (creativity), realize basic problems and formulate their subject area, use universal methods, exploit professionally modern technical equipment, represent and report the research results, use resources of modern information systems, software and automation systems research; to offer multivariate solution of the problem, conduct comparative analysis and implement a reasoned choice of optimal solutions; to generate technical challenges and participate in the development of hardware and / or software support and make best decisions, practice skills in organization of research, design work and team management.

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