Interactive Learning Tools for Enhancing the Education in Control Systems

1 Valeri Kroumov, Faculty of Engineering, Okayama University of Science, Okayama700-0005, Japan, [email protected] 2 Keishi Shibayama, Graduate School, Okayama University of Science, Okayama700-0005, Japan, [email protected] 3 Akira Inoue, Faculty of Engineering, Okayama University, Okayama700-8530, Japan, [email protected] Abstract In this paper we present a set of tools for interactive learning, which are aimed at improving the understanding of and skills for analysis and design of control systems. The tools are implemented in MATLAB and are enhanced by detailed helps and hints. They can be used by the students for solving seminar problems and individual learning, and can be implemented as a teaching aid during the lectures in classical automatic control. Requirements for developing interactive environment in order to cover the needs of the students are introduced. Both, Japanese and English versions are developed and are accessible to everyone via WWW. The source code is freely accessible for download, too.