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Enhancing Project Based Learning in Engineering

Tuesday 23 and Wednesday 24 June 2009, engCETL, Loughborough University, UK

This event, hosted by the Engineering Subject Centre and the engCETL, provided an opportunity for delegates and presenters to discuss and review the benefits of project based learning in their teaching.

Images from the Enhancing Project Based Learning in Engineering

The overall aim of the event was to highlight examples of effective project based learning in engineering in the UK, and delegates were given the opportunity to learn more about the impact of the interventions in UK departments and the potential barriers to implementation.

Day one presentations and materials from the event

Stakeholder Views of Project Based Learning

Why do project based learning?
John Dickens, Loughborough University

An Industry perspective
Paul Reeves, Scott Wilson - Birmingham

An International perspective - best practice examples from Australasian Engineering Education
Assoc. Prof. Roger Hadgraft,
The University of Melbourne

Assessing Project Based Learning in Groups
Peter Willmot, The Wolfson School of Mechanical and Manufacturing Engineering, Loughborough University

Enhancing the First Year Experience Through Project Based Learning
Andrew McLaren, The University of Strathclyde
Anthony Rossiter, The University of Sheffield

Using Lego in Project Based Learning - a hands on session
Rod Bond, Further Maths Network and Steve Joiner and Kriss Taylor, Coventry University

Demonstration Video

Day two presentations and materials from the event

Using Robots in Project Based Learning
James Flint and Chin Panagamuwa, Department of Electronic and Electrical Engineering, Loughborough University

Developing Enterprise Skills Through Project Based Learning
Elena Rodriguez-Falcon, The University of Sheffield

Linking Project Based Learning with Industry
Alan Curtis, JCB, Sarah Bamforth and Richard Newman, engCETL, Loughborough University

Involving industrialists in teaching - engCETL case Studies

Developing Community Based or Ethical Skills in Project Based Learning
Mike Clifford, The University of Nottingham

Vernonia Oil you tube video

Banana waste makes new fuel BBC video

PBL research examples

An Institutional Perspective: Problem-Based Learning in Biomedical Engineering at Georgia Tech
Barbara Burks Fasse

 

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