Machine Design is the most perspective field of study in the Faculty of Mechanical Engineering (FME) at the University of West Bohemia with regards to the demand for graduates in this field. These days, the main issue of higher education in the Czech Republic related to Machine Design is the lack of opportunities for students of Machine Design to acquire practical knowledge and experience in the field. The problem is that engineering companies offer work experience only to individual students as they try to hire them after graduation. But engineering companies are not motivated enough to contribute to the Machine Design teaching process by providing knowledge and experience to the majority of students. As this is not going to change soon, universities have to provide real applications to its students instead. Currently, there are not enough opportunities for students to acquire practical knowledge in the field during their studies. The required amount of work experience for engineering students in the Czech Republic is only one week, which is insufficient in comparison with the German system, where internship semesters are a mandatory part of studying at a Fachhochschule (University of Applied Sciences). It is necessary to provide practical information and real applications in class to compensate for the lack of practical experience. FME is concerned in this matter and it has launched the project for enhancement of the teaching process. A new concept of electronic learning materials for Machine Design was developed as a part of the project. The learning materials were developed by academics in cooperation with local engineering companies to provide students and academics at FME with real design projects reworked for learning purposes. The Machine Design teaching process is complicated due to the complexity of the mechanical design process, as it has its own particularities which need to be considered while creating learning materials. When describing the mechanical design process, not only the design process itself has to be described. Also the production processes, project schedules, economic aspects of the design project, legislative, technical standards and regulations have to be described as well. As these parts of the mechanical design process affect each other, it is important to describe them in the context of the mechanical design process to show the interconnection between them. The electronic form of learning materials was selected as it offers many advantages over the standard printed form. The main reason for selecting the electronic form of learning materials is the ability to work with Computer-aided engineering (CAE) models. Three-dimensional CAE models replaced drawing boards in every engineering company several years ago and thus it is important to include CAE models in the Machine Design teaching process. Thanks to the technology of exporting CAE models to the standard portable document format (PDF) it is possible to modify CAE models for learning purposes and use them as a learning tool. CAE models can be enhanced with a large amount of information regarding a design project such as manufacturing processes, materials or component functions and can be supplemented by technical drawings, illustrated project descriptions and further information. All the learning material is converted into a single PDF file so that every student can access it anywhere, anytime. Versatility and interactivity are the biggest benefits of the new electronic learning materials. The new electronic learning materials can be used when explaining new subject matter to show its application, or as a basis for students' assignments, individual work, teamwork or dissertations. The sample electronic learning materials are being produced and will be made available to students through the courseware of the University of West Bohemia. This paper intends to present the learning materials and describe their form, structure and content and their benefits for academics and students of Machine Design.