Papers by Saheed Olajide Fakorede
Malaysian Online Journal of Educational Sciences, 2017
Information and Communication Technology (ICT) has transformed the global education system in the... more Information and Communication Technology (ICT) has transformed the global education system in the areas of teaching and learning to achieve the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs). Lecturers in College of Education (COE) are not only supposed to use ICT towards the achievement, they are to model good use of ICT for pre-service teachers. This underscores the need for investigating lecturers’ attitude towards the use of ICT in COE in Nigeria. The cross sectional survey method was adopted for the study. Respondents were 1107 lecturers (602 males and 505 females) selected from ten Colleges of Education in south-west Nigeria. A researcher–designed questionnaire, “Lecturers’ Attitude and Proficiency in ICT Use” was used for data collection. Findings of the study showed that lecturers had positive attitude towards the use of ICT, no significant difference was established between male and female lecturers in their attitude, there was significant difference between first degree holders and ...
E-training for adult education in mechatronics
This paper describes e-training in mechatronics developed for the education of adults. The traini... more This paper describes e-training in mechatronics developed for the education of adults. The training was developed as one of Leonardo da Vinci life long learning programs within the MeRLab project (Innovative Remote Laboratory in the E-training of Mechatronics). The primary target group for the training are employed and unemployed engineers and the technicians who have already completed their formal education in some of the engineering fields, but are not acquainted with mechatronics. For the training special e-learning system was built in the user friendly environment based on eCampus and Moodle platforms. The complete materials with animations, graphical presentations, online tests and the utilities like discussion forums are offered. In addition to e-learning materials with the theory also remote laboratory experiments are available. Those experiments enable the user to acquire some practical knowledge and obtain some skills. The training comprehends four major topics: Introduction to Mechatronics, Servomotor in Mechatronics, Electrical Circuits and Mechatronic Devices. Pilot testing of the training was executed February-March 2009. From 70 registered participants 62 have successfully finished the training.
Lifelong education in robotics and mechatronics
Methods and Models in Automation and …, 2012
ABSTRACT Livelong education in electro-mechanical industry is increasingly important as it allows... more ABSTRACT Livelong education in electro-mechanical industry is increasingly important as it allows practicing engineers and technicians to gain the knowledge necessary to cope with the fast development and consequently with higher demands on their workplaces. This paper addresses different aspects of development and execution of such industrial training. Concrete solutions and results are presented including: (1) extensive international knowledge needs analysis in electro-mechanical sector, (2) e-learning solutions for industry including learning management systems and application of remote working stations/experiments for practical part of the training and (3) examples of the training modules from robotics developed for industry. Applied solutions and education methodology is evaluated by feedback obtained from the training participants. Based on a gained experience a long-term perspective and possible further development direction of modern industrial education is also addressed.
The German industry is suffering from a lack of skilled academic workers. The Organization for Ec... more The German industry is suffering from a lack of skilled academic workers. The Organization for Economic Cooperation and Development (OECD) performed a study, which predicted a further increase in the demand for engineers. In engineering sciences, the present number of graduates cannot support the number of engineers working in the industry at the current level. The issue is further aggravated by the fact that Germany has one of the lowest birth rates in the world. The average number of children in Germany is only 1.4 per woman in child bearing age. As a result, even in the long run the potential for maintaining a skilled engineering work force is bleak. However, maintaining the level of academically trained engineers is of utmost importance for the future industrial development of Germany. Since high school graduates will not satisfy the demand for engineering students, there is a substantial interest in finding alternative solutions. One is to address new groups who could become students in the technical area. A promising solution is to acquire engineering students out of the ranks of skilled workers and technicians by enabling a recognition of their vocational qualifications for their study. The Institute for Microtechnology (imt) at the Leibniz Universitaet Hannover has initiated the project Professional Improvement by Study (ProfIS) which is funded by the German Ministry for Education and Research (BMBF) to establish an easier access to engineering studies for skilled industrial workers. To evaluate the chances to recognize vocational competencies of skilled workers choosing an academic path, studies in high technology fields like Micro-and Nano-Technology (MNT) and Mechatronics were analyzed. The aim is to detect potentials to be recognized on particular skills and qualifications acquired by workers with advanced training in this specific fields. For recognition, the previously achieved competencies of skilled and trained workers have to be evaluated and cross-linkages have to be installed with respect to the considered academic competencies. The chosen method to perform recognition of vocational competencies is as follows. First, the competencies of vocational training and work are evaluated based on the content, modularized, and reassigned to the achieved academic competencies. In the next step, the competencies are captured by learning outcomes and assigned in comparison level stages by the taxonomy of Moon. In the third and final step, the competences are evaluated and proven to allow for a fair and reproducible recognition. This procedure provides the ability to recognize vocational competencies in an individual way and even allows to using the results for blanket recognition for same or similar cases. The approach chosen represented a flexible, clear, and coherent solution for acknowledging existing professional skills. The concept also lends itself for being transferred to other fields 1 where recognition of competencies from advanced trained workers is aspired. Thus, this approach provides a potential to satisfy the future demand for academic workers and opens new chances for vocational workers.
Information management and consumer oriented service system in the automobile repair businesses in Taiwan
The automobile repair businesses in Taiwan strive to meet many challenges today The most critical... more The automobile repair businesses in Taiwan strive to meet many challenges today The most critical ones are the close connections of sale networks, the information sharing of repair and technique, the integration of educational training, and the establishment of service information network. In order to face these challenges, one strategy is to apply information technology in automobile repair businesses. This study investigates how automobile repair businesses utilize information management and consumer oriented service system to achieve their automotive management goals. An in-depth case study of the automobile repair businesses was performed by conducting interviews with key decision makers and academic researchers. We found information management was being launched for transaction development to enhance the technician skill and customer satisfaction in Taiwan. Implications for instruction and testing are discussed.
Distance mechatronics and Alternative Technologies training for practicing engineers and technicians
Maintaining an educated, high-performance workforce in the today&#x27... more Maintaining an educated, high-performance workforce in the today's world of fast changing technology is a daunting task, especially in the electro-mechanical and mechatronics field. Traditional practice in the enterprises is to provide training/retraining to their employees by means of the conventional in-company training. Such training usually doesn't use the advantages of the communications technology and distance learning and doesn't accommodate
Engine Performance Test e-Learning System Based on OBDII
World Conference on E- …, 2008
... considering different sensors in specific fault conditions (engine coolant temperature sensor... more ... considering different sensors in specific fault conditions (engine coolant temperature sensor - ECT, intake air temperature sensor - IAT, manifold air pressure sensor - MAP, lambda sensor - O2S (as illustrated in Fig.5), crank or cam position sensors ... Tinley Park, Illinois, USA ...
Increasing pressure is placed on universities and vocational training schools with their links to... more Increasing pressure is placed on universities and vocational training schools with their links to industry to expose students and apprentices to real working environments in education and training of multi-skilled technicians. This led to a new type of job profile which contains a mix of electrical, mechanical and IT knowledge (mechatronics). The paper contributes to these target demands with the development and evaluation of a new kind of multi perspective learning environment for vocational education and training of technicians and skilled workers in the field of mechatronics.
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Papers by Saheed Olajide Fakorede