PAEE 2011 - 3rd International Symposium on Project Approaches in Engineering Education

The Department of Production Systems and the Research Centre for Education of the University of Minho are organising the Third International Symposium on Project Approaches in Engineering Education PAEE 2011, in cooperation with the SEFI Curriculum Development Working Group, to join teachers, researchers on Engineering Education, deans of Engineering Schools and professionals concerned with Engineering Education, to enhance Project Approaches in Engineering Education through workshops and discussion of current practice and research. The Symposium will take place during the First World Engineering Education Flash Week, organised by ISEL, Lisbon Superior Engineering Institute.

Symposium Themes

? Designing problems and learning environments
? Preparing teachers and students for a project approach
? The role of the tutor
? Assessment of student learning in projects
? Learning in groups
? Partnerships with business
? Interdisciplinarity
? Transversal competencies in project work
? Experiences in Engineering Education
? Research on project Approaches
? Serious Games
? Project approaches and ICT support
? Project Management in Engineering Education

Languages

The main language of the Symposium is English. Contributions in Spanish and Portuguese are also welcome.

We especially welcome ASIBEI participants, who can submit contributions in Spanish and Portuguese.