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InnovationinTeachingMethodologiesin Welding
DistanceLearningToolfor
WeldingEngineering T.Rosado,L.Quintino,F.Moll
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Content
Introduction The
software
Advantages Conclusions
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Introduction Weldingbeingthemostimportantfabricationtechniqueusedin
manufacturingwhereafailureinaweldcanleadtodisastrous consequences,theefforttoassurethatweldingisperformedwithproper
qualityisclear;
Oneofthewaystoreducefailuresistoassurethepropertrainingofthe personsdealingwithwelding;
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Introduction
Theintroductionofadistancelearningtool,liketheonebeing
transferred intheDISTOOLWELDprojectwillbringseveraladvantagestothestudent
andalsototheteachingorganisationadoptingthistool;
Distancelearningmethodologiesareanimportantcomponentoflifelong learningpracticesbyallowingthecoursecontentstobeadjustedtothe
traineesneeds;
ItwillalsohelpcounteringthelackofITtechnologiesinwelding education.WiderdisseminationofITtoolscansubstantiallycontributeto
modernizingweldingeducationanditsappealtoanaudiencethat
ismuch morefamiliarwithITpracticesandtechnologicalinnovation.
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Introduction
Focusedinthedevelopmentofaneweducationaltoolbased onatrainingproductpreparedbySLVDuisburgtobe
transferredtodifferenttargetcountries(PT,PL,IT,RO),the DISTOOLWELDProjectwillconstituteanimportantstarting pointforanincreaseintheapplicationofdistancelearning forthequalificationofprofessionalsintheareaofwelding technologies.
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The Software ThemultimediabasedtrainingprogramdevelopedbySLVDuisburgisadistance
learningcoursedesignedtoselfstudyfortheInternationalWelding Engineer/TechnologistcourseaccordingtoIIW/EWFGuideline;
Thecourseisanapprovedalternativetoconventionalclassroomtrainingand entitlestoparticipationintheexaminationpart1accordingto
IIW/EWFGuideline
forweldingcoordinators;
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The Software Thecontentdealswithdifferentsubjects:
Thesectiononthetechnologyofweldingprocessesdealswithdifferent weldingmethods.
MaterialtechnologyincludesMaterialScience,Metallography
andthe
classificationofsteels. ThesectioninDesignincludesthe
computationofforcesandtensions
andthepresentationofwelds.
TheprogramcanbeusedwithoutspecificPCknowledgeanditdoesnttakemuch
timetobecomefamiliar
withthesubject.
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The Software Thesoftwarecontainsseveraldidactictoolsthatwillhelpthestudent
usingthetrainingmaterial(searchfunction,bookmarks,animations,etc);
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The Software Attheendofeachchapterthereisaknowledgetestwithsubsequent
grading.Furthermore,ageneralcatalogueofquestionsandhomework helptopreparefortheexamination.
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Advantages
Oneofthemainadvantagesthatthisapproachbringstotraining
isa reductionofthehoursinthedurationofthecourse.
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Advantages
Otheradvantagesthatcanalsobeenumeratedregardingtheuseofthis toolarethefollowing:
Lesstraveltimeandcosts Lessdowntimeinthecompany Feweraccommodationcosts Fewerexpenses Flexibleplanning Moreappealingtrainingmethodologies
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Advantages
ThistypeofdistancelearningtraininghasbeenimplementedinGermany since2001(Englishversionin2004)andhad1023participantssincethen withasuccessrateof94%,whichprovesthatthistypeoftrainingworksin
verytechnicalcoursesliketheWeldingEngineeringPostGraduation Course.
94%
1%4%1%
Success Rate Abandonment of trainingSw itched to classroom learning other
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Conclusion
Since1992thatEWFhasbeenupgradingskilland competenciesinweldingrelatedcourses,contributingtothe
qualificationofover150.000trainees.However,thishas focusedprimarilyintraditionalinroomclasses,wherethe
studenthastoactuallybephysicallyintheclassroom. Ontheotherhand
distancelearningcoursesand
methodologiesasenvisagedbytheDISTOOLWELDProjectare stillunderdevelopedandrequireurgentimprovement.
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Conclusion
Therefore,thisprojectwillreinforcetheEuropeanstrategyof theEWFnetworkforvocationaltraininginthefocused
technologicalareasimprovingthequalificationofpersons throughdistancelearningcourses;
Thiswillbedonewiththetransferofaproductwithproven qualityandwellacceptedinGermanyto4European
Countries(PT,PL,IT,RO)wheredistancelearningcourses havetobedevelopedandimprovedinorderforittoreach
morepersons,makingthesetrainingmethodologiesmore appealinganduserfriendlyfortheprospectivetrainee.
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Innovation in Teaching Methodologies in Welding - Distance Learning Tool for Welding Engineering T. Rosado, L. Quintino, F. MollContentIntroductionIntroductionIntroductionThe SoftwareThe SoftwareThe SoftwareThe SoftwareAdvantagesAdvantagesAdvantagesConclusionConclusionThank youTobias Rosado [email protected]
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