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Assessing 6 Years of CDIO in a Computer Engineering Program

The Informatics (Computer) Engineering Bologna 1st cycle at ISEP (LEI) has over 1100 students and has adopted CDIO guiding principles in the major curriculum revision of 2006/2007 (Bologna Process
Developing Assessment Rubrics in Project Based Courses: Four Case Studies

A common approach to assessing outcomes in project based courses is to use formal scoring guides or rubrics. However, there are major challenges in using such rubrics.
Peer Assessment of Student Teamwork: Case Studies involving Multicultural Project-based Learning

This study compares peer assessment data on team performance from four different Project Based Learning (PjBL) experiences.
Designing Process Enablers to Strengthen Professional Skills in Project Work

The phrase ”Personal and Interpersonal Skills” is mentioned in six out of 12 standards in the CDIO Syllabus , but these skills are hard to asses and grade.
Student Learning and Self-Efficacy in Project-based Learning

In this paper we investigate the relationship between student learning and self-efficacy in a multicultural project-based learning course.
The Global Village: A Student-led Initiative for Intercultural Skills

Although the 21st century has seen increased internationalization of higher education, many institutions retain a deficit view of international students.
Ethics and Responsibilities in a CDIO based Software Engineering Process

The great impact that Software Engineering has had on society during the latest decades has put demands on that discipline to become a mature, as well as a trustworthy engineering discipline.
Contextualize Teaching of Ethics in Chemical Engineering Curriculum

The Diploma in Chemical Engineering (DCHE) course of Singapore Polytechnic (SP) adopted the CDIO framework as the basis for its curriculum since 2007.
Education for Sustainable Development using Design Thinking and Appropriate Technology

The Brundtland Commission’s definition of Sustainable Development (SD) clearly highlights the importance of the three dimensions of sustainability, namely environmental, social and economic, when o
CDIO as the Foundations for International Accreditations

Vietnam has around 400 universities/colleges, but accreditation can only be done by an accrediting agency of the Ministry of Education & Training (MoET) [10].
Using CDIO Self-Evaluation for Quality Assurance and Accreditation

The Diploma in Chemical Engineering course at Singapore Polytechnic has successfully completed its 5-year CDIO implementation that began in Academic Year 2008.
Outcomes-Focused Evaluation of Engineering Programs - Inhibitor or Stimulant for Improvement

In Sweden, a new model for quality evaluation of higher education is being introduced. It is internationally unique.
Off Campus Integrating Theory and Practice with Progression

In this paper, an enhanced integration of theory and practice through progressive contact with the industry, developed at the School of Engineering, is discussed.
Can Peer Instruction in Calculus Improve Student Learning?

We report on an experiment in which we used Peer Instruction instead of traditional lectures in a Calculus course for beginning engineering students at KTH Royal Institute of Technology.
Implicit Detection of Learning Styles – The SMALT Way

Research in teaching and learning space has shown that students tend to learn with their individual learning styles while teachers deliver lessons in class using appropriate teaching strategies tha
Motivational Factors in Design-Build Projects – Case: Participation in Student Competitions

Often, some engineering students appear not to be as active and motivated as they should be to put enough effort into their studies, that is, to do their homework and attend different teacherfacili
Program Leadership from a Nordic Perspective – Program Leaders’ Power to Influence their Program

In this paper a continuation research at five technical universities in Nordic countries (N5T network) in 2012 is presented, where the aim was to find out how the program leaders conceived their fu
Training Elite Specialists in Engineering and Technologies

In 2004 Elite Engineering Education Program (EEEP) was implemented at Tomsk Polytechnic University (TPU), on an urgent demand of industry and society.
Students' and Teachers’ Perceptions of CDIO-based Communication Activities

CDIO-based curriculum and course design involves many components that need to be integrated in projects, laboratory work and classroom activities.
Listening by Design: Teaching Students to be More Collaborative

Engineers work collaboratively most, if not all, of the time. Yet even the most successful among them can be hindered by suboptimal teamwork.
Industrial Automation: Providing Students with Relevant Problem Solving and Analytic Skills

Groover defines automation as the technology by which a process or procedure is accomplished without human assistance [1].
Exploration of TOPCARES-CDIO Cultivation Model for Digital Arts Talents

In order to solve the serious mismatching problem between the cultivation of digital arts talents and industrial requirements, this paper focuses on how to construct an application-oriented cultiva
Using International Work-Pair in Engineering Education

International student work-pair practices have been established between Helsinki Metropolia University of Applied Sciences, Finland and Tokyo National College of Technology, Japan.
Designing Game Development Education – First Experiences of CDIO Implementations

Globally, the game industry is one of the most rapidly growing industrial sectors. Many universities are forced to renew their curricula based on the needs of the game industry.
Effectiveness of Video Lecturing in ICT Learning

The main emphasis of the paper is in the implementation of video lectures, and the analysis of the learning results through video lectures.

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