Author(s)

Zifeng Liu ^1,2, Jiaxin Luo ², Siyu Lu ²

Affiliation(s)

¹ College of Mechanical and Transportation Engineering, China University of Petroleum, Beijing, 102249, China
² Engineering College, China University of Petroleum-Beijing at Karamay, Karamay, Xinjiang, 834000, China

Corresponding Author

Zifeng Liu

ABSTRACT

The purpose of this article is to design and implement a computer-aided teaching software system for mechanical principles, which dynamically displays the principles of mechanical motion and improves teaching quality and learning efficiency. This study first analyzes the problems existing in the current teaching of mechanical principles, and then comprehensively applies knowledge such as computer graphics, animation design, and educational psychology to design a computer animation teaching software system that meets the needs of mechanical principle teaching. Finally, this article verifies the effectiveness of the system through experiments. This study explores the impact of computer-assisted animation teaching on the learning effectiveness of mechanical principles courses. During the experimental stage, four experiments were conducted to evaluate the changes in four aspects: learning interest, understanding depth, memory retention, and practical application ability. In the teaching effectiveness evaluation experiment, the average score of the experimental group of students using mechanical principle computer animation assisted teaching software was 89.9 points. In the deep understanding assessment experiment, the average number of correct answers among the experimental group students was 4.3. In the memory retention assessment experiment, the average score of the experimental group in the short-term memory retention test was 8 points. In the practical application ability evaluation experiment, the average score of the experimental group on all evaluation indicators was higher than that of the control group. From the above data conclusions, it can be seen that computer animation assisted teaching has significant effects in improving students' learning interest, deepening understanding, strengthening memory retention, and enhancing practical application abilities. 

KEYWORDS

Computer-Aided Teaching, Mechanical Principles, Animation Teaching, Learning Effect

CITE THIS PAPER

Zifeng Liu, Jiaxin Luo, Siyu Lu, Computer Animation Assisted Teaching Software System for Theory of Machines and Mechanisms. Advances in Educational Technology and Psychology (2024) Vol. 8: 16-24. DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.23977/aetp.2024.080303.

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