RU70394U1 - HARDWARE-SOFTWARE EDUCATIONAL COMPLEX - Google Patents

Abstract

The utility model relates to the field of technical training aids. Its use provides an expansion of the arsenal of teaching aids, and also ensures the use of technical means included in it in interaction, which makes it possible to intensify training. The hardware-software training complex contains: the main server; uninterrupted power supply unit; a group of interactive study rooms, each of which is equipped with a teacher’s computer, an interactive whiteboard, a multimedia projector, a teacher’s tablet connected, for example, wirelessly to an interactive whiteboard, a group of student test panels that are also connected to an interactive whiteboard with wireless communication. The teacher’s computer memory contains the operating system and software for the interactive whiteboard to work in conjunction with the teacher’s tablet and student test panels. The complex also includes the network equipment of the complex, made with the ability to combine the local computers of the complex with the teacher’s computers of all interactive classrooms. The complex may also contain a mobile computer class containing: a teacher’s computer; a wireless access point connected to the teacher's computer; a group of trainee computers equipped with wireless communications; safe cart for storage and transportation of all computers, made with the ability to connect to the power supply network for recharging batteries in computers and with the ability to transform into the teacher's workplace. On the teacher’s computer, software has been installed to combine computers taught by the class’s wireless LAN.

Description

This utility model relates to the field of technical training aids.

Currently, various automated training systems have been developed to improve the quality of training through the use of various technical training aids.

For example, in the patent of the Russian Federation No. 2271040 (published on February 27, 2006), an interactive automated training system is described that contains the teacher’s computer and the student’s workstations connected to it by network means and a common means of displaying information.

Patents of the Russian Federation No. 2197748 (publ. 27.01.2003) and No. 2262738 (publ. 20.10.2005) describe devices for automated learning, which have great potential for increasing the efficiency of the learning process. However, these devices are independent, and not complex, which does not ensure the full use of network and multimedia training tools.

Therefore, the objective of this utility model is the creation of such a hardware-software training complex in which its technical means are used in cooperation, which allows to intensify training through the full use of network, multimedia and other technical hardware and software in the educational process. In addition, the result is also the expansion of the arsenal of training tools provided by the creation of such a hardware-software training complex.

To solve this problem and obtain the marked technical result in accordance with this utility model, it is proposed

a hardware-software training complex, comprising: a main server configured to control the operation of a hardware-software training complex; uninterruptible power supply designed to power the main server; a group of interactive classrooms, each equipped with: a teacher’s computer, an interactive whiteboard connected to the teacher’s computer, a multimedia projector connected to the teacher’s computer and designed to project multimedia data on the interactive whiteboard with at least one teacher’s tablet, each of these tablets the teacher is connected to an interactive whiteboard, and a group of student test panels, each connected to an interactive whiteboard, while in memory the teacher’s computer stores the operating system and at least the software for the interactive whiteboard in conjunction with the teacher’s tablet and the student’s test panels; and network equipment of the complex connected to the main server and configured to combine at least the teacher’s computers of all interactive classrooms with the local network of the complex.

A feature of this hardware-software training complex is that it additionally contains at least one mobile computer class, which includes: a teacher’s computer; a wireless access point connected to the teacher's computer; a group of trainee computers equipped with wireless communications; safe cart designed for storage and transportation of teacher and student computers and made with the ability to connect to the power network to recharge the batteries in the teacher and student computers and with the ability to transform into the teacher's workplace; at the same time, software designed

for combining computers trained by a wireless LAN class.

At the same time, the mobile computer class may additionally contain a multimedia projector designed to project multimedia data on the corresponding screen and connected to the teacher’s computer, in the memory of which the software for operating this multimedia projector is additionally stored.

Another feature of this hardware-software training complex is that the interactive study room or mobile computer classroom can additionally contain a printer designed to play texts and (or) images on paper and connected to the teacher’s computer, in whose memory the software is additionally stored for the operation of this printer.

Another feature of this hardware-software training complex is that it can additionally contain a camera for taking pictures and (or) video images connected to the teacher’s computer, in the memory of which the software for working with this camera is additionally stored.

Another feature of this hardware-software training complex is that the interactive study room or mobile computer classroom can additionally contain a multifunctional device for reading and (or) playing sheet documents connected to the teacher’s computer, in the memory of which the software for work is additionally stored this multifunction device.

Another feature of this hardware-software training complex is that connecting the teacher’s tablet to the interactive whiteboard can be wireless.

Another feature of this hardware-software training complex is that connecting a student’s testing console to an interactive whiteboard can be wireless.

A feature of this hardware-software training complex is that at least one of the interactive study rooms of the mentioned group can be a universal interactive study room, which is additionally equipped with a printer for playing texts and (or) images on paper and a camera for taking pictures and (or ) video images, while the printer and camera are connected to the teacher’s computer, the memory of which additionally stores software for the operation of this printer and this camera.

A feature of this hardware-software training complex is that at least one of the interactive study rooms of the mentioned group can be a subject room, which is additionally equipped with laboratory equipment containing measuring sensors for measuring the corresponding physical or chemical or biological characteristics or parameters and analog- a digital converter for converting the signals of the measuring sensors into a digital code, the analog-to-digital converter connecting a computer teacher, in whose memory the software for laboratory equipment software is stored separately.

The peculiarity of this hardware-software training complex is that the interactive training room can contain a training TV connected to the main server using the network equipment of the complex.

In this case, a television set-top box can be provided through which the training TV is connected to the main server using the network equipment of the complex.

Figure 1 shows a schematic diagram of a hardware-software training complex according to the claimed utility model.

Figure 2 shows a schematic diagram of an interactive study room, part of the hardware-software training complex according to the claimed utility model.

Figure 3 shows the appearance of the safe-cart (front view) with the deployed equipment of the mobile class kit (a), in the closed state (rear view) for moving (b) and in preparation for the deployment of equipment (c).

The hardware-software complex contains (Fig. 1) a main server 11, configured to control the operation of the entire hardware-software training complex. This main server 11 is, for example, a personal computer on which server software (software) is installed, enabling this personal computer to control the operation of the components described below included in the hardware-software complex. In addition, an uninterruptible power supply 12 and network equipment 13 of the complex are connected to the main server 11, the purpose of which is described below.

The hardware-software training complex includes a group of interactive training rooms 14. Each of the interactive training rooms 14 contains the following components, shown in figure 2.

First of all, this is the computer 21 of the teacher, which can be a regular personal computer, laptop computer or laptop. Its functions are described below.

Further, the interactive study room includes an interactive whiteboard 22 and a multimedia projector 23. Their purpose is to display multimedia data for students by projecting this data by the projector 23 onto the whiteboard 22, and, secondly, to ensure the interaction of the students with the teacher (see below) . As

you can use a specially designed whiteboard, or any commercially available model, for example Sitronics, which has a so-called electronic pencil that functions as a normal mouse, as well as intuitive functions such as “Pencil Writing”, “Eraser”, “Marker” and some others. The interactive whiteboard 22 and the multimedia projector 23, which can be of any type (for example, PD100), are connected to the teacher's computer 21 by corresponding buses, for example, a USB bus (serial bus).

The teacher’s tablet 24 is connected to the interactive whiteboard 22, which is usually a portable device that has wireless (radio) connection with the interactive whiteboard 22. As such a tablet 24, you can use the finished Sitronics B tablet compatible with the Sitronics interactive whiteboard. Working with tablet 24 allows the teacher to be anywhere in the classroom and at the same time actively participate in the educational process, since everything written or drawn on tablet 24 is displayed on blackboard 22. In principle, several such tablets can be used to provide them to students.

In addition, several remotes 25 are connected to the interactive whiteboard 22 for testing students. These can be ready-made devices such as ACTIVote2 or ACTIVtablet, compatible with the Sitronics board and allowing you to choose one of the options for answering a question offered on board 22 by pressing the corresponding buttons on the remote control 25. Communication with the board 22 can be carried out by any means, including wire, but preferably by radio.

In addition to the blocks 21-25 described above, the interactive training room may contain a multifunction device 26 that performs the functions of a scanner and / or printer, for example, such as LaserBase MF5650. Another optional device - camera 27 - provides

quick receipt of photo and (or) video snapshots (for example, a WEB-camera like Logitech QuickCam Messenger). These additional devices are connected to the teacher computer 21 by appropriate buses, for example USB buses.

The teacher’s computer 21 may have means (not shown) for connecting to the network equipment 13 of the hardware-software educational complex. In addition, means (not shown) for connecting various laboratory equipment 29 can be provided on or off the teacher’s computer 21. A computer measuring unit (for example, of the L-micro type), which is an analog-to-digital converter, can be used as such means. , which converts the signals from the sensors of the laboratory equipment 29 into a digital code suitable for processing by a computer. Laboratory equipment 29 includes various devices for demonstrating experiments in physics, chemistry, biology, equipped with appropriate sensors that give out electrical signals as a result of the corresponding exposure. For example, it can be sensors of temperature, pressure, pH, humidity, speed, mass, respiration, etc.

In order for the interactive study room to perform its functions, the teacher's computer 21 must be programmed accordingly. The memory of this computer 21 stores the operating system (for example, Windows or Linux), as well as the corresponding software for the operation of the corresponding equipment. Those. it should be software for operating an interactive whiteboard 22, a multimedia projector 23, a teacher’s tablet 24, a student’s testing console 25, and (optionally with the appropriate equipment) software for operating a multifunction device 26, camera 27, means of connecting to network equipment 13, and means of connecting to laboratory equipment 29. In the case of using commercially available devices

the corresponding software is bundled with these devices and is installed on the teacher’s computer 21.

Returning to figure 1, it should be noted that the network equipment 13 of the complex, connected to the main server 11, is configured to combine at least the computers 21 of the teacher of all interactive classrooms 14 with the local network of the complex.

At the same time, at least one interactive training room 14 contains a training TV 16 connected to the main server 13 using the network equipment of the complex. Training TV 16 can be equipped with a television set-top box 17, through which it is connected to the main server 13 using the network equipment of the complex.

The hardware-software educational complex according to the present utility model may additionally contain one or more mobile computer classes 15, one of which is illustrated in Fig. 3.

The mobile computer class 15 contains, first of all, a safety trolley 31. This safety trolley 31 is made in the form of a cabinet on wheels the height of a writing desk and may have flaps 32 on its upper surface to obtain a larger working area. When the folding flaps 32 are opened, the safety trolley 31 is transformed into the teacher's workplace. The safety trolley has lockable front doors 33 for access to the inside of the safe trolley 31 and rear doors 34 for access to electrical connectors (not shown).

Inside the safe-trolley 31 there are corresponding shelves 35 for placing equipment included in a mobile computer class on them, as well as hardware for organizing a wireless local area network (not shown). These tools include a hub (hub) and a wireless access point, designed to provide wireless communications in the local network of this mobile class. As these tools, you can use the devices available on the market,

for example, DWL-2100AP or D-Link DI624S devices that work in the IEEE 802.11g standard. In addition, means (not shown) are placed inside the safe-trolley 31 for connecting the equipment inside to the power supply network for recharging the batteries of this equipment.

On the shelves 35 in the storage and moving mode are several (group) portable personal computers (laptops) 36, as well as, if necessary, a multimedia projector 37 and printer 38.

In each group of portable personal computers 36, which may be of any type, an appropriate operating system is installed (e.g., Windows or Linux). At least one computer from this group also has server software installed in it, which allows you to use this computer 36 as a teacher’s computer organizing the class’s wireless LAN. In the remaining computers 36, user software is installed, which allows all of these computers 36 to integrate into a class wireless LAN. Of course, each computer 36 has corresponding hardware for providing wireless capabilities known to those skilled in the art.

The mobile computer class may further comprise a projector 37, for example a PD100, as well as a printer 38, which may be any suitable type of inkjet or laser printer.

Returning to figure 1, it should be noted that the network equipment 13 of the complex, if there are mobile computer classes in the hardware-software educational complex, should be able to combine the teacher’s computers 36 of all mobile computer classes with the local network of the complex.

The work of the hardware-software training complex according to the present utility model is reduced to the work of its interactive

classrooms 14, as well as mobile computer classes 15. Moreover, the role of the main server 11 with uninterruptible power supply 12, as well as network equipment 13 of the complex is clear from the above description and consists in organizing the entire complex as a whole and in management (coordination of functioning) his work.

The operation of the interactive classroom 14 is obvious from the above description. The teacher issues from the computer 21 (see figure 2) to the interactive whiteboard 22 (directly or through a multimedia projector 23) the relevant information: the text of the task, illustrative material, etc. In the process of explanation, the teacher uses either the electronic pencil of the interactive whiteboard 22 or the tablet 24 to quickly mark, supplement or correct the necessary elements of texts or illustrations. The students answer the questions proposed on the interactive whiteboard 22 using the remote controls 25, or they use the tablet 24 offered by the teacher to display on the board 22 their version of the text or image.

If necessary, the teacher can use the camera 27 (for example, for fixing with the help of photographs or video recording of individual moments of training) or the multifunction device 26 (for example, for scanning or printing text from paper or pictures taken by the camera 27). If you need to access remote sources, the teacher through computer 21 can go to the network equipment 13 of the hardware-software educational complex, and through it to the Internet (if the network equipment 13 has access to external networks).

The teacher or students can conduct various experiments on laboratory equipment 29 with the simultaneous processing and recording of the results of these experiments on the interactive whiteboard 22 and in the memory of the computer 21, as well as with the printing of these results by the device 26.

The functioning of the mobile computer class 15 is also obvious from the above description. In storage or moving mode, all the equipment of the kit is placed inside the trolley-safe 31 (see figure 3). Moreover, through the rear doors 34 can be connected to the power supply to recharge the batteries of portable personal computers 36, which are stacked on shelves 35 so that their power connectors are connected to the corresponding internal connectors of the safe-cart 31.

In place, the teacher opens the upper flaps 32, opens the front doors 33 and removes the portable personal computers 36, the projector 37 and the printer 38 from the shelves 35. The teacher's computer 36 is mounted on the surface of the safe cart 31, which also houses the projector 37 connected by the corresponding bus ( for example, USB) to teacher's computer 36. The remaining computers 36 are distributed to the trainees. Due to the presence of a wireless access point and corresponding software in the room where the inventive set of a mobile computer class is deployed, a wireless local area network is organized.

The printer 38 can remain inside the safe trolley 31 or be installed on its upper surface or next to this safe trolley 31 and is connected to the teacher's computer 36 with a corresponding bus (for example, USB).

After classes, computers 36 are stacked on shelves 35 so that their power connectors are connected to the internal connectors of the safe trolley 31. The projector 37 and printer 38 are also located on the shelves. The swinging shutters 32 and the front doors 33 are closed and locked, and the entire cart the safe 31 is transported to a storage location where it can be connected to a power supply network.

Thus, in the proposed hardware and software training complex, the technical components included in it are used in interaction, which allows to intensify training through the full use of network, multimedia and other technical hardware and software in the educational process. In addition, the result is also the expansion of the arsenal of training tools provided by the creation of such a hardware-software training complex.

Claims (12)

1. A hardware-software training complex comprising a main server configured to control the operation of a hardware-software training complex; uninterruptible power supply designed to power the main server; a group of interactive classrooms, each of which is equipped with a teacher's computer; interactive whiteboard connected to the teacher's computer; a multimedia projector connected to the teacher’s computer and designed to project multimedia data onto an interactive whiteboard; at least one teacher’s tablet, each of these teacher’s tablets connected to an interactive whiteboard; a group of student test panels connected each to an interactive whiteboard, while the teacher’s computer memory contains the operating system and at least software for the interactive whiteboard to work in conjunction with the teacher’s tablet and the student’s test panels; complex network equipment connected to the main server and configured to combine at least the teacher’s computers of all interactive classrooms with the local network of the complex. 2. The hardware-software training complex according to claim 1, additionally containing at least one mobile computer class, including a teacher’s computer; a wireless access point connected to the teacher's computer; a group of trainee computers equipped with wireless communications; safe trolley designed for storage and transportation of teacher and student computers and made with the ability to connect to the power supply network to recharge batteries in the teacher and student computers and with the ability to transform into the teacher’s workplace, while the teacher’s computer has software designed for integration computers trained by class wireless LAN. 3. The hardware-software training complex according to claim 2, in which the mobile computer class further comprises a multimedia projector for projecting multimedia data onto a corresponding screen and connected to a teacher’s computer, the memory of which additionally stores software for the operation of this multimedia projector. 4. The hardware-software training complex according to claim 1 or 2, in which at least one interactive study room or mobile computer class additionally contains a printer designed to play texts and (or) images on paper and connected to the teacher’s computer in memory which additionally stores software for the operation of this printer. 5. The hardware-software training complex according to claim 1 or 2, in which at least one interactive study room or mobile computer class additionally contains a camera for taking pictures and (or) video images connected to the teacher’s computer, the memory of which is additionally stored software to operate this camera. 6. The hardware-software training complex according to claim 1 or 2, in which at least one interactive study room or mobile computer class further comprises a multifunctional device for reading and (or) playing sheet documents connected to the teacher’s computer, in memory of which software for operating this multifunction device is stored. 7. The hardware-software training complex according to claim 1, in which the connection of each teacher’s tablet to the interactive whiteboard is made wireless. 8. The hardware-software training complex according to claim 1, wherein the connection of each student’s testing console to the interactive whiteboard is made wireless. 9. The hardware-software training complex according to claim 1, wherein at least one of the interactive study rooms of the said group is a universal interactive study room and is additionally equipped with a printer for reproducing on paper texts and (or) images and a camera for taking pictures and (or ) video images, while the printer and camera are connected to the teacher’s computer, the memory of which additionally stores software for the operation of this printer and this camera. 10. The hardware-software training complex according to claim 1, in which at least one of the interactive study rooms of the said group is a subject room and is additionally equipped with laboratory equipment containing measuring sensors for measuring the corresponding physical or chemical or biological characteristics or parameters and analog- a digital converter for converting the signals of the measuring sensors into a digital code, wherein the analog-to-digital converter is connected to the teacher’s computer, in amyati which further stores software for laboratory equipment. 11. The hardware-software training complex according to claim 1, in which at least one interactive training room contains a training TV connected to the main server using the network equipment of the complex. 12. The hardware-software training complex according to claim 11, in which the training TV is equipped with a television set-top box, through which the training TV is connected to the main server using the network equipment of the complex.