The ACOUCOU platform: Online acoustic education developed by an interdisciplinary team

Abstract

The ACOUCOU platform is a web-based, interactive, acoustics training platform that includes a set of free educational materials in various technical fields of acoustics. Educational materials are designed to serve as a modern self-development tool for students and engineers, as well as a comprehensive solution for professional education in the work environment. On the other hand, the provided materials of the platform can be a useful tool, supporting teachers, company researchers, and academic lecturers in the process of teaching acoustics. The ACOUCOU platform is a part of a strategic plan for expanding and strengthening acoustic knowledge web-based tools and supporting the development of innovative teaching methods based on attractive and effective delivery of digital content, and best practices at national and international levels. It addresses the challenge of a lack of experts in the acoustics field and the growing needs of the market.

Acoustic team at the Faculty of Civil Engineering, STU Bratislava, Slovakia

“…Recognizing the significance of acoustic education, the team focuses on developing methodologies and techniques for teaching and learning acoustics. By promoting an understanding of acoustics among students [16] and professionals, they aim to integrate acoustic principles into architectural and engineering practices more effectively [17].…”

“…on preparation of lifelong learning conferences aimed at acoustic issues during the building process [32][33]. Among other things, the team has worked to develop teaching materials, case studies, and interactive exercises in the framework of European Erasmus+ Strategic partnerships project "Acoustic Course for Engineers" which is placed on common educational platform ACOUCOU [17]. The platform helps not only architects to better understand the importance of acoustics in building design.…”

The role of the third sector in further education - establishing a training program for the Acoustical Society of Finland

“…For example, Deutsche Gesellschaft fur Akustik organises training courses under DEGA-Akatemie, and in the UK the Institute of Acoustics and in Australia, the consultants have started a short distance-learning program together with the university [1]. Recently, initiatives for online training courses, such as acouacou [2] funded by the European Union, have surfaced. National acoustic conferences can also be considered important training and networking events.…”

Structural Feature Analysis and Spatial Modeling of Knowledge System Based on Interdisciplinary Integration

“…Now the knowledge innovation has become the mainstream of the development of the times [1][2][3][4][5][6][7]. New concepts, methods and technologies brought about by the intersection and integration of various disciplines can join their forces to solve major science problems in different fields [8][9][10].…”