Simulation- and web-based e-learning in engineering - open source architecture and didactic issues -

The relevance of simulation based software has increased for the academic education of engineers. In this article we consider didactic issues and an open source software architecture to address these issues. The sketched software and teaching approach provides the design and prototype implementation of a learning environment to support teaching in engineering education. A software architecture that combines Java Remote Application Platform, OpenModelica and a database connection is presented to support differentiated instruction.