Elaboración e implementación de ayudas didácticas para el manejo del banco neumático controlado mediante IoT orientadas a la enseñanza práctica y autónoma de la neumática en entornos académicos

Abstract

The degree project entitled “Development and Implementation of Teaching Aids for Using an IoT-Controlled Pneumatic Training Bench, with a Focus on Practical and Self-Directed Learning in Academic Environments” aims to support students’ learning of pneumatics through resources that guide them in using the training bench. To this end, procedural and theoretical guides, digital materials, and an educational application called SmartPneu were developed, with content organized into levels. The proposal integrates activities on pneumatic components, bench setup, and the operation of the IoT system. It also covers the use of sensors, relays, and MQTT communication to run movement sequences from a mobile application. The resources were organized on Moodle so that students could consult the instructions and work through the activities independently. The implementation was evaluated using diagnostic and final tests administered to 24 students. The group average increased from 51.25 to 70.63 out of 80, equivalent to a 24.22-percentage-point increase in the average achievement level. These results show an overall improvement between the two assessments and support the use of the teaching aids as a resource for practical learning with the IoT-controlled pneumatic training bench.