Multimedia computer assisted learning in pneumatics

Both lecturers and students encountered teaching and learning problem with the abstract concepts in pneumatics encompassing a dynamic nature. This paper describes the development and experience of a multimedia Computer-Assisted-Learning package for teachers training in Pneumatics. The main feature of the package lies in the explanation of the dynamic nature of abstract pneumatic concepts by making use of the animation on the flowing of air particles inside pneumatic components within a circuit from which the circuit operation can be explained clearly. The approach has been found to be very useful to train teachers who are undergoing initial or refresher training and to those who have difficulties in learning abstract concepts in the operation of pneumatic circuits.