Project-Based Learning in Engineering Education

Introduction. Project-based learning is one of the most effective methods in education. Nevertheless, the specifics of applying this method in various fields of learning remains a relevant research topic. The purpose of the study is to analyze and summarize the authors' experience in applying the project method, which resulted in an online-course based on the integrated approach discussed, which includes various methods of both computer (virtual) and physical modeling. Materials and Methods. Project-based learning, as an education technique, is directly integrated with the methods that are the subject of study in this work. These include: methods of design in modern CAx environments, programming methods and technologies, physical and mathematical modeling, and prototyping technologies. The project uses MS Visual Studio C++, ArduPilot/Pixhawk, SolidWorks, T-Flex, KuGoo, Injora, and BigoLand as its software and hardware base. Results. The result of the study is a set of integrated models of various types used as a basis for implementing the project, as well as an online course that includes these models, methodological materials for their development in the form of full-text documents and multimedia content. The experience of using the project method on the considered methodological basis has been summarized. Discussion and Conclusion. The results of the implementation of the project method based on the selected integrated approach fully confirmed the effectiveness of the project method according to the following criteria: manageability, reproducibility, individualization, differentiation, innovation. The project method can be adjusted to solving a wide range of modeling tasks provided they should have a scientific component and interdisciplinary nature.