Educational developments in the teaching of fuzzy logic

This paper describes on-going collaborative research being undertaken between Bytronic International Ltd., Sutton Coldfield, UK and Coventry University, UK in the development of a range of fuzzy control teaching products. The product range includes software, hardware and course material and is aimed at the requirements of industrial training colleges and academic establishment. In developing the fuzzy logic teaching aids, emphasis is placed on student interaction with the application of a 'hands-on' approach under a realistic simulation environment. The latest version of the fuzzy logic teaching aid, Fuzzy Control Package, is currently in the stages of undergoing field trial evaluation in a number of courses in the UK. Feedback from these courses shall be incorporated into the final product. A key feature is graphical visualisation.