INTERACTIVE LABORATORY FOR COMPUTER-ASSISTED STUDY OF WARP KNITTING MACHINES
INTERACTIVE LABORATORY FOR COMPUTER-ASSISTED STUDY OF WARP KNITTING MACHINES

Summary/Abstract: The paper presents a laboratory module that contains an interactive graphical software package for the study of the warp knitting machines. The package includes the following modules: an interactive photo album which is used to demonstrate the destination of warp knitting machines, an interactive module for the presentation and description of the working knitting elements in case of a warp knitting machine, animations that present correlated movements of working knitting elements caught in a cycle for the three types of needles (spring bearded, latch and compound) and interactive presentation of a warp knitting machine in laboratory assemblies highlighting the main mechanisms of it. AVI movies that show a knitting machine in running order is also used. Interactive graphic programs were carried out using CorelDraw and Corel RAVE application and saved as flash files. Laboratory module was designed based on an XML file taken as a model, amended contents needs of the laboratory and then used for transformation in the HTML laboratory module using ModulEst application. Laboratory module has an interactive graphical structure and contains navigation icons for direct access to the bibliography, webography, glossary, summary help page and test for self-programming and verification. Learning modules are designed as additional learning material and is based on student-centered education principle. The module can be used in knitting laboratory work. Laboratory module can be accessed online or can be used offline. The e-learning interactive tools presented in this paper represents the outcome of the process of innovating the working methods applied in the knitting laboratory of the Faculty of Textiles, Leather and Industrial Management of Iasi.

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