Starting in fall 2015, it is possible for all Swedish upper secondary schools that offer the Technology Programme, to start a one-year vocational educational program, directed to one of four techno
Starting in fall 2015, it is possible for all Swedish upper secondary schools that offer the Technology Programme, to start a one-year vocational educational program, directed to one of four techno
In the academia, it is common that curriculums of engineering design programs are outlined so that courses that covers different disciplines are given in parallel.
One of the challenges of incorporating design education into a Civil engineering curriculum is that of scale.
This paper describes a methodology of using individual engineering undergraduate student projects as a means of effectively and efficiently developing new Design-Build-Test (DBT) learning experienc
The cultivation of innovative ability becomes increasingly important in now days and it is also clearly listed in students’ ability syllabus in our university.
Design Science Research is a research approach that is widely used in information technology, but also in other areas where the development of an artefact is parallel to the development of a theory
A capstone innovation project has a central role of the third study year of the curriculum of Information and Communication Technology at Turku University of Applied Sciences (TUAS) in Finland.
Designing a comprehensive methodology to integrate sustainability issues in CDIO projects The global agenda of sustainability is increasingly demanding the acquisition of technical skills and the d
Year-long engineering work terms (internships) provide students with an opportunity to apply their knowledge in real world settings.
The aim of an engineering education is to initiate and sustain the process of transforming a schoolgirl/boy to an engineer/designer/innovator.
The students are not all alike. It is one of the characteristics of the human species that makes it especially adaptable to the formation of communities: people complement each other.
A report of the European Commission places high expectations to the quality assurance in higher education by stating that it is at the heart of efforts to build a coherent, compatible and attractiv
To prepare our Engineering graduates for the demands of a globalised and innovative economy, we need to equip them with the 21st century skills and motivation to be self-directed learners.
In Singapore, polytechnic lecturers are considered as dual professionals and are expected to be experts of their disciplines as well as possess a deep knowledge of learners and the teaching strateg
Universities of Applied Sciences (UAS’s) provide Master’s education in collaboration with business companies and other organizations, thus offering its students authentic opportunities for renewing
At the University of Twente, all curricula are organised in thematic modules with a project and several courses that offer students knowledge and skills to integrate and apply to design a solution
At Reykjavik University we run an introductory course for all first year engineering students in two phases: early in the semester we have two days of „brain-storming“, focusing on creativity, and
Over the last couple of decades the world around us has changed at a dizzying pace by the globalisation and digitalisation, the flattening of the socio-economic world, and the blending of technical
Implementing a 15 kW Electric Solar Power System as a Student Project
This paper describes in detail the new design and implementation of the Introduction to Civil Engineering course at UCSC.
Statistics show that in Sweden students applying for higher education programs clearly tend to choose study programs that lead to degrees with a close connection to a certain profession, such as an
We’re all in a way part of a “teaching community”. But what makes a community of teachers a teaching community? And how can that teaching community generate exceptional results?
After three years of the CDIO deployment in the Faculty of Civil Engineering at Duy Tan University (DTU), a number of improvements have been accomplished, namely students’ creativity, flexibility a
There are several different examination methods to assess students’ achievements.
Motivating students for active learning is a challenge and theory-loaded engineering courses are no exception. Many didactical approaches (e.g.
Defining customer needs; considering technology, enterprise strategy, and regulations; developing concepts, techniques and business plans.
Creating the design; the plans, drawings, and algorithms that describe what will be implemented.
The transformation of the design into the product, including manufacturing, coding, testing and validation.
Using the implemented product to deliver the intended value, including maintaining, evolving and retiring the system.