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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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Thankyou

TobiasRosado tmrosado@isq.pt

http://www.ewf.be/DistoolWeld/

Innovation in Teaching Methodologies in Welding - Distance Learning Tool for Welding Engineering T. Rosado, L. Quintino, F. MollContentIntroductionIntroductionIntroductionThe SoftwareThe SoftwareThe SoftwareThe SoftwareAdvantagesAdvantagesAdvantagesConclusionConclusionThank youTobias Rosado tmrosado@isq.pt