Web-based modules for programmable logic controller education Academic Article

abstract

• This study describes the Virtual Programmable Logic Controller (Virtual PLC), a web-based system for PLC education that consists of (1) educational simulations to help students visualize abstract concepts, practice programming and device interfacing skills, and understand problem-solving processes; and (2) a simple intelligent tutoring system. Results from two preliminary evaluations are also presented. Index Terms - PLC, intelligent tutoring system, simulation, manufacturing engineering education. 2005 Wiley Periodicals, Inc.

authors

• Hsieh, Sheng-Jen

published proceedings

• COMPUTER APPLICATIONS IN ENGINEERING EDUCATION

author list (cited authors)

• Hsieh, S. J., & Hsieh, P. Y.

citation count

• 15

complete list of authors

• Hsieh, SJ||Hsieh, PY

publication date

• January 2006

publisher

• Wiley  Publisher

published in

• Computer Applications in Engineering Education  Journal

keywords

• Intelligent Tutoring System
• Manufacturing Engineering Education
• Programmable Logic Controller
• Simulation

Digital Object Identifier (DOI)

• 10.1002/cae.20052

start page

• 266

end page

• 279

volume

• 13

issue

• 4

URL

• http://dx.doi.org/10.1002/cae.20052

user-defined tag

• 4 Quality Education