Construction and Practice of an Innovative Experimental Teaching Model for Mechanical Design Fundamentals

DOI: https://doi.org/10.62517/jhet.202615409

Author(s)

Lin Zheng, Hong Xiao, YueXiang Dong

Affiliation(s)

College of Intelligent Manufacturing, Jingchu University of Technology, Jingmen, Hubei, China

Abstract

Against the backdrop of emerging engineering education and first-class course construction, this study addresses the problems in the experimental teaching of Mechanical Design Fundamentals, including time-consuming teacher instruction, inadequate student preview, disconnection between virtual and physical experiments, and monolithic assessment methods. A four-in-one experimental teaching model was developed, consisting of "micro-lecture preview – virtual simulation preview – open practice – diversified assessment." Taking five experimental projects as the carrier, 36 micro-lecture videos were created and integrated into the Xuexitong learning platform. Virtual simulation was employed to realize a "virtual-first, physical-second, virtual-physical complementary" approach. For projects without safety hazards, open laboratory access and flipped classroom strategies were implemented. In addition, a multidimensional process-oriented assessment system was established. Practice shows that this model effectively enhances students' learning interest, autonomous learning ability, and hands-on skills, while improving teacher-student interaction and teaching efficiency. This study provides a practical reference for the reform of mechanical engineering experimental teaching.

Keywords

Mechanical Design Fundamentals; Experimental Teaching Reform; Digital-Intelligent Empowerment; Virtual-Real Integration; Flipped Classroom

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