MATLAB has long provided tools to support more than 5,000 educational institutions worldwide. These institutions have successfully implemented MATLAB into the educational process and are also using it with their students to solve interesting tasks.
MathWorks has decided to support education in primary and secondary schools with a special type of PASS (Primary and Secondary School Suite) school-wide multi-license. This type of license allows all teachers and students of the school to use the tools of the MATLAB system under very favorable conditions (MATLAB + Simulink + >50 application libraries for 10 580,- Kč VAT excluded / year). The PASS license allows software to be installed even on users' private computers.
MATLAB is suitable for supporting the teaching of basic subjects such as mathematics and physics or professional technical and economic subjects. It allows working with real devices, which leads students to solve problems using project-oriented learning.
Secondary and elementary school teachers can familiarize themselves with the possibilities of the MATLAB & Simulink environment, among other things, at one of our trainings.
Project-oriented education
Project-Based Learning is an active learning method in which students work on real-world problems and expand their knowledge by solving them. Using an active approach, students are better motivated and better prepared to solve practical tasks. They use low-cost hardware such as LEGO MINDSTORMS robots, Arduino, Raspberry Pi, webcams or sensors in mobile devices such as iPhone or Android.
MATLAB, as the only software environment, supports work with all the mentioned platforms and is also used for solving advanced engineering tasks at universities and in practice.
Areas of project-oriented education in primary and secondary schools in which MATLAB is beneficial include:
- basics of programming
- creation of simple robotic and mechatronic systems
- basics of design of control algorithms
- acquiring data from various types of sensors
- image and signal processing
Studying materials
MathWorks strives to facilitate the deployment of MATLAB in elementary and secondary schools through a large number of information resources for students and teachers (learning materials, videos, courses, ...). You can find them on the MathWorks website under Academia.
The teacher section contains teaching materials for elementary and middle school courses. There are materials for teachers, materials for students, solved examples and other interesting assignments for students' independent work.
The student section contains tutorials and videos that walk them step-by-step through MATLAB, Simulink, and areas of use of the MATLAB system such as mathematics, signal processing, or control systems.
For users who have no experience with the MATLAB system, we recommend visiting the page MATLAB Academy, where they can try working with a simplified environment in the MATLAB Onramp online course. After completing the course, you will receive a certificate.
The interactive online course Learn to code is intended for high school students from the age of 12.
Selected materials for teaching:
Work with low-cost hardware
The basis of project-oriented education is a close connection with real devices. For example, LEGO MINDSTORMS, Arduino and Raspberry Pi are currently popular among students. MathWorks has prepared a dedicated page for this low-cost hardware.
Student competitions
Students who can solve basic problems in the MATLAB and Simulink system have the opportunity to test their knowledge using student competitions supported by MathWorks. In these competitions, they solve unique engineering problems and think like future engineers. In addition to technical knowledge, they often learn other skills such as project management and collaboration.
Already today, students from the Czech Republic and Slovakia with active knowledge of the MATLAB and Simulink systems participate in student competitions such as Formula Student or Istrobot.
FAQs
How much does a PASS license cost?
A PASS license costs CZK 10,580 without VAT / 1 year for the Czech Republic and € 399 without VAT / 1 year for Slovakia.
Is it possible to purchase a PASS license at once for a period longer than 1 year?
Yes, a PASS license can be purchased for 1, 2 or a maximum of 3 years at a time.
How can I order a PASS license?
To order a PASS license for the Czech Republic and Slovakia contact Humusoft s.r.o.
Is the PASS license limited in time?
Yes, the PASS license is an annual license. We will always offer automatic renewal of the PASS license before it expires.
Who can use the PASS license?
The PASS license can be used by all students and school employees.
Is the PASS license limited to the number of students and employees?
The license is not limited to the number of students and employees.
Is the use of the PASS license limited to school premises?
Employees and students of the school can also use the PASS license outside the school premises. However, the license may not be used for commercial purposes.
Is the PASS license tied exclusively to school-owned PCs?
No, employees and students can also use the PASS license on their home PCs.
What configuration of MATLAB products is available under the PASS license?
An overview of the products under the PASS license can be found in this PDF.
How do I install and activate MATLAB if my school has a PASS license?
How to manage a PASS license?
Documentation for PASS license administrators can be downloaded from the MathWorks website.
As its administrator, can I add multiple users to the PASS license at once?
- Yes. The license manager can add users in batches.
- The procedure is as follows:
- Choose your PASS license here: https://www.mathworks.com/licensecenter/licenses
- Select the "Manage Users" tab.
- Click on the blue "Add User(s)" button and select "Batch Add Users" from the context menu.