In view of the constantly growing demands in the profession
there is a need to promote an action-oriented approach that enables independent problem solving. By integrating realistic and problem-oriented tasks, the complete professional action can be better staged.
It can be seen that students, especially those with a stronger student profile, are more motivated when they have practical implementation opportunities and can acquire self-organized knowledge.
The challenge of the new laboratories was to create the best didactic implementation for teaching by integrating realistic and problem-oriented opportunities.
The decision to implement the project with Festo Didactic came about because other technical and vocational schools were already working successfully with Festo Didactic.
Working together, it was possible to develop a coordinated concept that was tailored to the needs of the Friedberg technical college. The laboratory and the system are used for a wide variety of areas, including automation technology, electrical engineering, control technology, drive technology and measurement technology.
Specific learning situations have already been developed, such as the conversion of a pneumatic clamping and drilling device to an electro-pneumatic standard. The rooms are equipped with media supply systems and flexible furniture such as learning system carriers, mobile tables and storage furniture. In addition, teaching materials for the basics of pneumatics and electrical engineering as well as advanced topics such as drive technology and building systems engineering have been provided. A CP Lab Carré enables comprehensive training in control technology. The school also uses software solutions from Festo Didactic such as FluidSIM and Ciros. Training packages such as FluidSIM enable trainees to learn the basics of pneumatics and electropneumatics.
"The rooms and the laboratory offer numerous advantages for both students and teachers. Alternating learning, which combines theoretical and practical phases, increases the efficiency of lessons and enhances student orientation. Particularly noteworthy and important are the high degree of flexibility provided by the mobile inventory and the Hohenloher ceiling system, which allow the rooms to be used in a variety of ways."