Student usage of Lund University Pole-Zero Explorer interactive tool in automatic control teaching
Heskebeck, Frida LU
; Tufvesson, Pex
LU
and Hällström, Ask
LU
(2025)
In European Journal of Control
86.
- Abstract
This study examines the effectiveness of LU-PZE, a web-based interactive tool designed to help students visualize and interact with fundamental concepts in automatic control. A total of 200 students enrolled in an introductory course on automatic control had the option to use LU-PZE as an additional resource for learning. LU-PZE offers users randomized quizzes, structured assignments, and real-time visualizations of theoretical concepts. An analysis of student usage shows that LU-PZE successfully increased student engagement and improved their understanding of automatic control principles. Student feedback also reveals that the students appreciate interactive tools for learning. These findings suggest that LU-PZE can be a valuable tool... (More)
This study examines the effectiveness of LU-PZE, a web-based interactive tool designed to help students visualize and interact with fundamental concepts in automatic control. A total of 200 students enrolled in an introductory course on automatic control had the option to use LU-PZE as an additional resource for learning. LU-PZE offers users randomized quizzes, structured assignments, and real-time visualizations of theoretical concepts. An analysis of student usage shows that LU-PZE successfully increased student engagement and improved their understanding of automatic control principles. Student feedback also reveals that the students appreciate interactive tools for learning. These findings suggest that LU-PZE can be a valuable tool for teachers to promote active learning and enhance student outcomes in introductory courses in automatic control.
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- author
- Heskebeck, Frida
LU
; Tufvesson, Pex
LU
and Hällström, Ask
LU
- organization
- publishing date
- 2025-11
- type
- Contribution to journal
- publication status
- published
- subject
- keywords
- Computer aided learning, Control courses and labs, Control education, Gamification, Interactive tools, Teaching
- in
- European Journal of Control
- volume
- 86
- article number
- 101313
- publisher
- Lavoisier
- external identifiers
-
- scopus:105012562351
- ISSN
- 0947-3580
- DOI
- 10.1016/j.ejcon.2025.101313
- language
- English
- LU publication?
- yes
- additional info
- Publisher Copyright: © 2025 The Authors
- id
- 61eca102-449e-479c-a353-3272deeb89da
- date added to LUP
- 2025-12-16 14:16:24
- date last changed
- 2025-12-16 14:17:19
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