E-LEARNING SYSTEM FOR USING THE MORPHOLOGICAL MATRIX METHOD IN THE TECHNICAL CREATION
E-LEARNING SYSTEM FOR USING THE MORPHOLOGICAL MATRIX METHOD IN THE TECHNICAL CREATION

Summary/Abstract: In technical creation domain, there are a lot of methods and techniques that can be used for stimulation of technical creativity. These methods and techniques can be divided into two main categories: the psychological creativity methods and the logical (logical-combinatorial) creativity methods. These two types of methods are both used, but the key of success is the alternative use of them. The morphological matrix method consists on the logical combination of elements from a technical system. This way, it is possible to obtain new technical solutions, according to the combination generated. The morphological matrix can be linear, flat, spatial, according to the number of classes (forming assembly) in which can the elements of the technical system analyzed can be divided. This method is easy to use, when the number of forming assembly is small and the number of elements of each forming assembly is also small, too. When the morphological matrix is complicated, it is difficult to work with a great number of combinations. Then, it is necessary for an intelligent system. The proposed system will be used for automatic obtaining of the combinations of elements of a morphology. At first, the user establishes the type of the morphological matrix which he will use (flat-with two forming assembly; spatial-with three forming assembly; spatial-with 4 forming assembly etc.). After that, it is necessary to establish the number of elements for each forming assembly. Then, the elements of the forming assembly must be charged and, finally, the process for making the combinations can begin. The system shows all the mathematical–possible combinations. The user can divide this combinations in three sets: known combinations, impossible combinations and new combinations. The system can eliminate itself some impossible combinations, according to a list of incompatibilities between some elements of the forming assembly. The proposed system can be used for the students’ training in the morphological matrix method, and in the same time can be used for a new creation theme, according to the new combinations generated by the system.

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