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Title- Rapid Control Prototyping with scilab / scicos / rtai- lab for the mic955 training module of the feedback instruments.

Abstract- A Rapid Control Prototyping system for the MIC955 module of the Feedback Instruments is described. The system is supported on a computer with open source tools GNU Linux Fedora, Scilab/Scicos and RTAI-Lab. Following the phases of control system design: Specifications, modelling and identification, analysis controller, simulation, implementation and verification, in a development environment. Communication interfaces enable MIC955 module and a palette of RTAI-Lab components to do rapid control prototyping with the module. It helps to increase system’s educational potential in the performance temperature control in the MIC955 module, implementing AntiWindup and Bumpless transfer compensation.

Index Terms- AntiWindup – Bumpless Transfer, Linux/RTAI-Lab, PID control, Rapid Control Prototyping, RTAI-Lab

Title- Using Electronic Voting Devices for Increasing Students’ Participation in the Classroom and Evaluating them

Abstract- Inside the context where university teaching is immersed, inside the European Higher Education Area (EHEA), it is needed to propose new motivation ways to engage students in the classes. One approach consists in the increase of homework relevance, but as technology advances, another option is to apply it inside the classroom, given that students definitely prefer the application of active methodologies rather than passive ones, and moreover, they enjoy the use of interactive devices. This work presents an experience performed in several technical subjects of two Grades at the University of Granada (Spain). Students of these subjects used an electronic voting system in the classes. Obtained results along two academic courses are presented and analyzed, yielding figures to support the effectiveness of this proposal, both considering the students’ evaluation results and their opinion (in different polls) about the experience.

Index Terms- University teaching, Students’ motivation, Class participation, Evaluation, Electronic voting system

Title- The Courtesy of Spain: Theater for the New Generations

Abstract- Educational video games are increasingly present in the classroom. While their success as a learning tool has been demonstrated in technical fields, they have been little used in the arts. Plays, for example, would be excellent subjects for video games, as they are similar in terms of design and narrative. However, few video games are based on plays, and, of those that have been created, their effectiveness has yet to proven. This material is limited due to the difficulty of the narrative change, distancing a play, which is linear -without interactivity-, of a video game, in which the plot varies to allow interaction. This article details the creation of a video game as an interest-raising tool, based on the work of Lope de Vega’s The Courtesy of Spain, in collaboration with the National Company of Classical Theater (CNTC). CNTC’s main objective is to engage Spain’s youth in classical theater, increasing their motivation and desire to learn more. This project includes an experiment in a school in Madrid with 154 students, between 9 and 11 years. The experiment indicates that a video game based on a play not only stimulates interest in young people, but also helps broader learning processes.

Index Terms- educative videogames, theatre, e-Learning, serious games, technology.

Title- Innovation in the University: Perception, Monitoring and Satisfaction

Abstract- In this article, a blended learning teaching experience played in the UNED is described. The project consisted in a proposal of integration of technology (virtual learning platform) and teaching methodologies (multimedia contents, weekly deliverables activities, continuous self- assessment, mentoring, four-monthly calendar and webconferences) in order to increase students' engagement, results and satisfaction. A statistical study performed showed that self-assessment and teacher follow-up are the main factors for: 1) students' initial perception, 2) satisfaction and 3) the most effective tools to avoid dropout. Participants in the project have a reduced dropout rate and better results than those who did not get involved in it.

Index Terms- Blended learning, innovation, satisfaction, ICT

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