TRANSTEC – A new tool for online educational multimedia training on innovative high aspect ratio microtechnologies

Abstract

Microtechnology is regarded as one of the key technologies of the 21st century that will decisively influence nearly all fields of daily life. The demand for vocational education in this discipline is growing rapidly. This education must be a continuous life long learning process since microtechnology is characterised by frequent improvements of the fabrication processes and facilities. The use of Internet-resources offers new chances in teaching and training, especially for design, production or application of products from high aspect ratio micro-engineering technologies. The present paper reports on the development of a novel concept of interactive Internet-based training entities in the field of High Aspect Ratio Technologies. The training topics are dedicated towards innovative engineering technologies, particularly the LIGA technique, laser-based microtechnologies and microengineering related aspects of precision engineering. This training is addressed to graduate students, design engineers and executives mainly in small and medium sized enterprises. http://www-ttec.rs.uni-siegen.de