1 Lead

1.1 Introduction and support of topicality

During the last years in connection with the development of information technologies there has appeared new technological means of distance learning, which makes it possible to study for people of different age and mental faculties.

One of the key factors of company success in modern business is the ability to constantly advance in skill their employees. As experience has shown, distance learning is particularly essential for great enterprises and corporations since it possesses a number of advantages in comparison with traditional full-time form of learning. It is well known that at the full-time lectures, on average, the listeners learn not more than 20 % when listening and not more than 40 % when putting some information down. The distance learning courses help to increase the efficiency of learning by 60 % due to the opportunity to practice the acquired knowledge. The most widespread means of access to the distance learning system is the Internet. Nowadays the organizational and pedagogic possibilities of distance learning are realized with the help of almost all the available telecommunication services such as e-mail, thematic distribution lists, e-magazines, Usenet chat conferences, ICQ, web-conferences, etc.

1.2 Aim and objects of the work

The aim of the work: creation of the microprocessors teaching system (their architecture, production, technology, etc.) which would allow to get the full version of the processes taking place in this direction in the shortest possible time.

The topical object is to summarize the experience of distance learning technologies introduction and to build universal, meeting high requirements, information and education system based on the Internet. To do this it is necessary to take into account specific character of the distance learning:

• While writing the system one should use the widespread technologies to make its use possible for a wide range of users;

• The necessity to employ the most effective algorithms to minimize the size of the system and to increase its productivity;

• The system should possess a simple interface providing an opportunity it to be used by untrained users.

1.3 Assumed scientific novelty and planned practical value

Assumed scientific novelty:

• A detailed survey of microprocessor technologies;

• Comparative analysis of achievements in the sphere of microprocessor technique since the 60-s of the last century;

• Sort and structuring of the existent information on microprocessors, represented as a teaching system.

Planned practical value:

• Simplicity and convenience when getting the necessary information on microprocessors:

• An opportunity for a learner to study at any time convenient for him/her;

• Presence of the test system to master the learnt material more effectively.

2 Main Part

2.1 Local Survey

Creation of the distance learning system has already successfully been done by the masters of the previous years. The system resembling that of mine was worked out by Raskin V.A. (SP-01) and was a system of tests employing both standard “question-answer” questions as well as graphic ones (plot a diagram, make a block-scheme of an algorithm or a structure scheme, using a given set of graphic primitives).

2.2 National Survey

Due to the topicality of this theme similar workings out are held in many universities of Ukraine. Now a great number of such systems have been created already not only in the connection with the subject “Microprocessor Systems”. Numerous workings out touches upon economy, medicine, mathematics, foreign languages, etc.

2.3 World Survey

If we consider the problem in question on a world scale, it is necessary to mention that a number of universities organizing their work on the distance learning basis have been founded. Here belong: Great Britain Open University, National Technical University (USA), National Pedagogic University (Spain), Tubingen University (Germany), Modern Humanity University (Russia) and many others. Traditional universities also make use of distance learning technologies in terms of separate science intensive unique author’s special courses, for students from distant regions as well as in the system of constant education to retrain specialists. In the distance learning process there are actively used e-periodicals, e-textbooks, e-workshops, discussions, Internet-conferences, e-mail and so on.

3 Concluding Part

3.1 Description of the Received and Planned Results on the Theme

During the work on the distance learning system there were worked out preparatory methods of the course in reference to the subject “Microprocessor Systems”. As a result it is planned to get a system, which would contain the advantages of the previously designed ones. The system will be of specialized character referring to the microprocessor technique, though presented quite simply and easily for understanding, which will expand the limits of applying the system.

3.2 Summaries and Conclusion

During the working out of the project there have been found out a number of problems and suggested the ways of their solving. Besides, there has also been considered the possibility of expansion and correction of the system, taking into account the rapid development of microprocessor technique and perfection of microprocessor technologies, in particular.

If we speak about the distance learning system in general, it cannot be denied that nowadays the creation of such a system is particularly topical since namely this system can most adequately and flexibly react to the needs of society. And, as experience has shown, a distance learning student becomes more independent, mobile and responsible. He/she will not be able to study without these qualities. Even if there were none of them originally, but motivation to study being great, they develop and graduates become specialists with good job opportunities.

3.3 List of Literature

1. Means of distance learning. Methods, technology, tools. / Agaponov S.V., Dzhaliashvily Z.O., Krechman D.L., Nikiforov I.S., Chenosova Ye.S., Yurkov A.V. / edited by Z.O. Dzhaliashvily. – Saint Petersburg: BHV- Petersburg, 2003. – 336 p.

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3. http://www.distance.ru/

4. http://www.dstu.edu.ru/ntb/sour/distobr.htm