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THEORY, PRACTICE AND REFLEXIVITY: THE NEXT CHALLENGE FOR CDIO?

The ‘Conceive-Design-Implement-Operate’ (CDIO) movement of engineering education reform emphasises project-based, experiential learning and the development of professional skills such as teamwork,
THE INFLUENCE OF TEACHER CUES ON SELF-DIRECTED LEARNING IN MATH EDUCATION

Increasing class sizes forces universities to change their education in ways that allow for independent learning for students.
HELPING STUDENTS TRANSITION FROM GROUP WORK TO INDIVIDUAL PROJECTS

Previous research conducted at Aston University revealed that students found it difficult to transition from a group, CDIO-based projects in earlier study years to working independently on their in
GENDER DIFFERENCES IN STUDENT SATISFACTION SURVEYS

Engineering programs around the world strive to increase gender balance among their students and endeavor to encourage higher female enrollment.
BIBLIOGRAPHIC DATA ANALYSIS OF CDIO CONFERENCE PAPERS FROM 2005-2018

Tools for bibliometric data analysis offer opportunities to analyze the evolution of a field of study over time.
FLIPPED LEARNING TO NURTURE SELF-DIRECTED LEARNERS AT SINGAPORE POLYTECHNIC

Self-directed Learning (SDL) is recognised as one of the critical 21st Century skills for life and career (Partnership for 21st Century Skills, 2011).
LEADING AND COMMUNICATING CHANGE IN AN ENGINEERING FACULTY MERGER

Higher education institutions (HEIs) have been exposed to several change drivers during the past few decades.
AN ADAPTIVE ALGORITHM FOR LEARNING COMPUTER PROGRAMMING COURSE

This paper aims to compare active learning and passive learning in a Computer Programming course for the 1st year engineering students.
ENHANCING STUDENT ENGAGEMENT IN FLIPPED CLASSROOM USING AUTONOMY-SUPPORTIVE TEACHING

An education research project funded by the Singapore Ministry of Education Tertiary Education Fund entitled Enhancing Students’ Intrinsic Motivation: An Evidence-based Approach was recently undert
IS THE CDIO JOURNEY WORTH IT? – AN ANALYSIS OF EUROPEAN INTERMEDIATE CDIO MEMBERS

The CDIO initiative started in 2000 with four institutions. Since then the number of institutions has increased and today there is more than 160 using CDIO in their programs.
GAMIFICATION PLATFORM FOR MANUFACTURING SHOPFLOOR TRAINING - A CASE STUDY

This paper shares our work in developing and implementing a gamification training platform for students who undergo manufacturing shopfloor training at the School of Engineering, Nanyang Polytechni
Young Researcher Programme: An Inquiry-based Learning to Cultivate Innovation and Research Mindset

‘Students as researchers’ is an active pedagogy emphasizing the process of student research and inquiry.
USING PRINCIPLES OF SCRUM PROJECT MANAGEMENT IN AN INTEGRATED DESIGN PROJECT

Agile project management principles have been applied in a variety of settings to improve team communication, professional development and collaboration.
Redesigning Thermodynamics Labs with a DesignImplementation Experience

We redeveloped one of the second-year thermodynamics labs into a Stirling engine design lab. This paper discusses the project components and deliverables of this design-based lab.
A PLAYGROUND FOR NOVICE ENGINEERS AND BEYOND

The Innovation Playground is a living lab for co-creation accessible for all faculties and research programs situated in the main building of The Hague University of Applied Sciences (THUAS).
FOSTERING DESIGN COMMUNICATION SKILLS: A CDIO INSPIRED INNOVATION ENGINEERING COURSE

In the context of junior level courses in Industrial and Systems and computing Engineering of the Engineering Faculty of Universidad de los Andes, projects are developed seeking to strengthen the s
CHALLENGES IN THE IMPLEMENTATION OF A CDIO CURRICULUM FOR A PROGRAM IN ELECTRONICS ENGINNEERING

The electronics-engineering program at the Pontificia Universidad Javeriana has been implementing, over the last three years, a reform based on the CDIO philosophy.
TOWARD EARLY INTERVENTION: MODEL OF ACADEMIC PERFORMANCE IN A CDIO CURRICULUM

After three years of implementation of the CDIO initiative in the electronics engineering program at the Pontificia Universidad Javeriana, the curriculum management has focused the operation of the
AN IVR ENGINEERING EDUCATION LABORATORY ACCOMMODATING CDIO STANDARDS

This paper presents the development of an educational immersive virtual reality (IVR) program considering both technological and pedagogical affordances of such learning environments.
PROJECT-BASED LEARNING APPROACH IN A COLLABORATION BETWEEN ACADEMIA AND INDUSTRY

The traditional disciplinary academic environment and learning practices do not provide a rich enough environment for deep learning of software development practices.
A NEW ADAPTIVE E-LEARNING CONCEPT FOR MULTIDISCIPLINARY LEARNING ENVIRONMENTS

Engineering is a broad multidisciplinary discipline, also reflected in the increase of the variety of students in a single academic course in terms of foreknowledge and of interests and skills.
A MODEL FOR RESEARCH/EDUCATION-INTERACTION AT A DANISH UNIVERSITY COLLEGE

Danish university colleges are currently making a transition from institutions with primary focus on education to institutions that incorporate applied research as well.
DIGITAL TOOLS FOR SELF_STUDY AND EXAMINATION

Digitalization and increased use of information and communication technology (ICT) are major change processes taking place in engineering education today.
EVALUATION OF NOVEL LEARNING SPACES FOR MIXED ON-CAMPUS AND ONLINE STUDENTS

This paper will evaluate the effects of new learning spaces for mixed on-campus and online students.
COMBINED STRATEGIES TO PROMOTE ACTIVE LEARNING AND RETENTION

Retention rates in engineering courses in Ireland and worldwide are an increasing problem.

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