{"title":"Education in Bioengineering and Medical Informatics in the Western Balkan region: Fostering new study programs","authors":"G. Devedžić, D. Shepherd","doi":"10.1109/EDUCON.2015.7096037","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1109/EDUCON.2015.7096037","url":null,"abstract":"Bioengineering and Medical Informatics (BE&MI) is the one of the fastest growing engineering disciplines in leading regions and countries worldwide. In addition to redesigning and modernizing of existing dedicated study programs, new are developing rapidly as the response to the national needs. Such needs are built-in as priorities and developmental pillars in many national strategies, and coordinated under alliance with governments, national biomedical engineering societies, health institutions, industries, and consultative services. Having similar priorities set in their own developmental strategies, Western Balkan countries launched the initiative of introducing new study programs in Bioengineering and Medical Informatics at all three levels of higher education. The initiative is conducting through European Commission funding of Tempus project “Studies in Bioengineering and Medical Informatics - BioEMIS”. This report presents the main features, goals and objectives of the project, as well as the new offer of study programs in the fields of BE&MI in the WB region at bachelor, master and Ph.D. levels. These are the result of transfer of good EU practices and “know-how”, in the first order, and additionally tuned with guidelines set by leading higher education institutions worldwide.","PeriodicalId":403342,"journal":{"name":"2015 IEEE Global Engineering Education Conference (EDUCON)","volume":"45 1","pages":"0"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2015-03-18","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"122095253","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"The case for teaching “tool science” taking software engineering and software engineering education beyond the confinements of traditional software development contexts","authors":"Christian Wolff","doi":"10.1109/EDUCON.2015.7096085","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1109/EDUCON.2015.7096085","url":null,"abstract":"In this paper the need for tool science, a discipline dedicated to the problem of developing, selecting, adapting and teaching about software tools for research is discussed. Starting from a general description of this field a short overview on the state-of-the-art is given. Core problems for tools research are discussed and several open research issues are identified like the need for case studies in research tool usage or making economic benefits of better usability and user experience for research tools evident. In addition, aspects of teaching concepts for tool developers and users outside the core disciplines of computer science and software engineering are presented.","PeriodicalId":403342,"journal":{"name":"2015 IEEE Global Engineering Education Conference (EDUCON)","volume":"80 1","pages":"0"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2015-03-18","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"117265609","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Flow Paths: A standalone tangible board system to create educational games","authors":"Alejandro Barredo, P. Garaizar","doi":"10.3991/ijet.v10i4.4640","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.3991/ijet.v10i4.4640","url":null,"abstract":"Educational mobile apps are ubiquitous these days. Despite of their huge commercial success, parents and children realized that physical objects manipulation requires a different set of skills, often developed using traditional toys. A century ago, Montessori proposed a methodology that emphasizes the use of physical materials to facilitate self-learning of abstract concepts. Self-correcting Montessori's materials allow learners to improve autonomously in a structured environment. In the same vein, Flow Paths provides a standalone tangible board system to create educational games.","PeriodicalId":403342,"journal":{"name":"2015 IEEE Global Engineering Education Conference (EDUCON)","volume":"5 1","pages":"0"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2015-03-18","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"126430730","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
M. Gericota, A. Fidalgo, D. Barataud, G. Andrieu, R. D. Craemer, M. Cristea, A. Benachenhou, M. Ankrim, K. Bouchlaghem, Paulo Ferreira
{"title":"EOLES course the first accredited on-line degree course in electronics and optics for embedded systems","authors":"M. Gericota, A. Fidalgo, D. Barataud, G. Andrieu, R. D. Craemer, M. Cristea, A. Benachenhou, M. Ankrim, K. Bouchlaghem, Paulo Ferreira","doi":"10.1109/EDUCON.2015.7096004","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1109/EDUCON.2015.7096004","url":null,"abstract":"The EOLES course is the main result of an innovative and ground-breaking TEMPUS project, focused in Engineering Education. It covers all the problematic areas of Engineering Education, trying of find a suitable compromise in satisfying all the methods of evaluating engineering degrees. EOLES is an international cooperative project, with an emphasis not only on one of the facets of engineering education, but trying to involve all of them. This paper describes the course's preparation and accreditation, its structure (motivated by pedagogical constraints), the E-learning framework, and the virtual and remote laboratories and their integration in the course. Some data related to the current first edition of the course are provided, namely the number of applicants and their countries of origin. While limited to a 3rd year in a Bachelor's Degree, for now, it is expected to be extended to a full course in a near future. The EOLES course is the result of an international effort involving experts from different engineering and education areas, in order to provide a better global Engineering Education.","PeriodicalId":403342,"journal":{"name":"2015 IEEE Global Engineering Education Conference (EDUCON)","volume":"42 1","pages":"0"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2015-03-18","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"134262068","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Teaching digital system design on a unified computer engineering learning platform","authors":"I. Kastelan, N. Pjevalica, N. Teslic","doi":"10.1109/EDUCON.2015.7096043","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1109/EDUCON.2015.7096043","url":null,"abstract":"This paper presents the methods used and experiences gained from teaching a digital system design course on a unified computer engineering learning platform. The learning platform is a result from the E2LP project whose main idea is to provide a unified platform which will cover a complete process for embedded computer systems learning. A modular approach is considered for skills practice through supporting individualization in learning. The main body of the platform is the base board with FPGA connected to a wide range of interfaces - audio, video, communication, memory and user I/O. Additionally the base board can be connected to one extension board via the standardized Mezzanine interface. Extension boards broaden the range of applications of the platform beyond digital system design and allow the platform to be used in the entire computer engineering curriculum. In addition to the technological approach, the use of cognitive theories on how people learn helps students achieve a stronger and smarter adaptation of the subject. One example course in digital system design is presented and experiences gained from applying it during one semester at University of Novi Sad are summarized. The results show the positive acceptance of the platform by students.","PeriodicalId":403342,"journal":{"name":"2015 IEEE Global Engineering Education Conference (EDUCON)","volume":"77 1","pages":"0"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2015-03-18","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"117335949","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Elke Mackensen, Claudia Lurz, Anja Reichert, Jurgen Kobler
{"title":"Enhancing the motivation and success of freshman students in interdisciplinary engineering degree programs","authors":"Elke Mackensen, Claudia Lurz, Anja Reichert, Jurgen Kobler","doi":"10.1109/EDUCON.2015.7096040","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1109/EDUCON.2015.7096040","url":null,"abstract":"This paper presents a practice and science orientated education approach for freshman students of interdisciplinary bachelor engineering degree programs. This approach is meant to enhance the motivation and success of freshman students during their whole study. The education approach is called Fit4PracSis (Fit for Practice and Sciences) It was started to develop, set up and establish an education approach, which is building a relationship to students' future profession and to scientific working during the introductory study phase. The freshman students will be trained early in important skills, which are necessary for achieving the final degree successfully and handling of future business and research activities.","PeriodicalId":403342,"journal":{"name":"2015 IEEE Global Engineering Education Conference (EDUCON)","volume":"77 1","pages":"0"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2015-03-18","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"130886898","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
M. E. S. Vieira, J. López-Ardao, M. Rodríguez-Pérez, C. López-García
{"title":"Using social learning in network engineering curricula","authors":"M. E. S. Vieira, J. López-Ardao, M. Rodríguez-Pérez, C. López-García","doi":"10.1109/EDUCON.2015.7096012","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1109/EDUCON.2015.7096012","url":null,"abstract":"It is commonly accepted that contemporary cohorts of students witness and experience the benefits of information technologies in their learning processes. The so-called “digital natives” acquire, as a consequence of their early exposure to these technologies, different patterns of work, distinct attention conducts, new learning preferences and, generally, better skills for learning and working within rich online social contexts. So, it seems reasonable that the traditional education systems evolve, and shape their practice to leverage those new patterns. Though online social networks (OSNs) stand as a powerful tool to extend existing online learning management systems (LMSs) by using them as a gateway to OSNs, LMSs do not exploit fully the advantages of an active social environment for reinforcing the learning experience. We report in this paper the design, development and use of a software platform which enlarges and adapts the basic features of an OSN in order to be useful for very general learning environments. The software allows the creation, assessment and reporting of a range of collaborative activities based on social interactions among the students, and offers a reward mechanism by means of ranking and reputation. We argue that this approach is helpful in increasing the students' motivation, besides improving the learning experience and performance. The software has been tested in an undergraduate course about computer networks. Different tests confirm that the impact on learning success is statistically significant and positive.","PeriodicalId":403342,"journal":{"name":"2015 IEEE Global Engineering Education Conference (EDUCON)","volume":"29 1","pages":"0"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2015-03-18","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"132731629","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Curriculum development of higher engineering education by mass customization a case study at Shaoxing University China","authors":"Feifan Ye","doi":"10.1109/EDUCON.2015.7095972","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1109/EDUCON.2015.7095972","url":null,"abstract":"Due to the progress in both technical and social aspects, higher engineering education faces many challenges, including diversity-efficiency dilemma, cost constrains, and a changeable human resource market for engineering major graduates. Meanwhile, in China, from the end of last century, a great expansion took place in higher education. China's higher engineering education not only has to meet the problems encountered by engineering education itself, but also has to transform from elite higher education to mass higher education. Based on the successful experience of mass customization application in manufacturing industries, mass customization is introduced into the curriculum reform of higher engineering education to meet the challenges in the transforming time. A case study at Shaoxing University, China, is presented in this paper to show how the principle of mass customization was employed in curriculum reform in order to improve the diversity, cross-disciplinary and agility of higher engineering education in an ever-changing age.","PeriodicalId":403342,"journal":{"name":"2015 IEEE Global Engineering Education Conference (EDUCON)","volume":"55 1","pages":"0"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2015-03-18","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"124111339","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Melanie Ernst, T. Hartmann, A. Heiss, C. Jung, Joerg Meyer, D. Nilsen, A. Petzold, C. Pfeiler, I. Schaeffner, J. Tao, Pavel Weber
{"title":"GridKa school - Teaching information technologies since 2003","authors":"Melanie Ernst, T. Hartmann, A. Heiss, C. Jung, Joerg Meyer, D. Nilsen, A. Petzold, C. Pfeiler, I. Schaeffner, J. Tao, Pavel Weber","doi":"10.1109/EDUCON.2015.7096003","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1109/EDUCON.2015.7096003","url":null,"abstract":"GridKa School is an annual international computing school hosted by one of the largest scientific data centers in Europe. Adopting its computational resources and expert knowledge for the educational purposes, GridKa School provides excellent possibilities to gain the skills on the deployment and application of advanced software tools and techniques. This paper describes the unique concept of the school, its educational model, the continuous development of its curriculum and the successful organization structure. It argues the benefits and challenges of the chosen educational approach which has emerged based on many years of teaching experience at GridKa School.","PeriodicalId":403342,"journal":{"name":"2015 IEEE Global Engineering Education Conference (EDUCON)","volume":"6 1","pages":"0"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2015-03-18","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"114929125","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"A new problem based Blended Learning approach in Software Engineering","authors":"Martina Kuhn, Carol S. Gold, J. Abke","doi":"10.1109/EDUCON.2015.7096083","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1109/EDUCON.2015.7096083","url":null,"abstract":"The development of competencies and also the usage of E-Learning and distance education in higher education are key aspects of the Bologna Process. Through the use of E-Learning, individual learning styles (e.g., different learning conditions, speeds and pathways) and competence orientation can be supported and promoted. The combination of traditional classroom teaching and self-study as well as the use of information and communication technologies promise a better quality of teaching. As a result a variety of projects were launched to develop new teaching and learning arrangements while optimizing existing approaches.","PeriodicalId":403342,"journal":{"name":"2015 IEEE Global Engineering Education Conference (EDUCON)","volume":"69 3 1","pages":"0"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2015-03-18","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"117237285","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}