Utilizing Matlab in secondary technical education

Matlab is technical computing software which is commonly used for solving various calculation-extensive problems, from physical systems analysis to signal analysis. It is dominantly used in higher education and research institutes because of its powerful numeric engine, combined with interactive visualization tools. In this paper we have considered an application of Matlab in everyday teaching in secondary technical schools. A motivation for such applications is presented in this paper as well as some concrete examples used in technical courses. Finally, experiences and students´ feedback is presented and discussed. The paper is concluded with a discussion of how Matlab helps teachers to make their courses more interesting and efficient.