http://www.engsc.ac.uk/nef/news/centre/index.asp The Higher Education Academy - Engineering Subject Centre is a national centre providing subject based support for the UK higher education engineering community in the area of learning and teaching. en-gb webmaster@engsc.ac.uk http://www.engsc.ac.uk/images/logos/logoheaesc.gif http://www.engsc.ac.uk 111 44 10 latest additions to The Engineering Subject Centre's resource catalogue http://www.engsc.ac.uk/downloads/miniproject/110713-Educating the global engineer-Montgomery.pdf This project was funded by the Higher Education Academy Engineering Subject Centre Mini-project scheme. The project began in March 2010 and was completed in June 2011. The project team were Catherine Montgomery, Roger Penlington, Noel Perera, Jenna Tudor and Angelina Wilson at Northumbria University. The students involved were from the Mechanical Engineering, Product Design and Multidisciplinary Design Innovation programmes at Northumbria. Through a series of interactions with stakeholders, the team investigated the university’s approach to embedding engineering education for sustainable development into the curricula. By examining and incorporating the views of these stakeholders, it was hoped that the project activities would encourage students and staff to engage with understanding and securing involvement in sustainable development.. Published: Jul 2011 http://www.seda.ac.uk/publications.html?p=5_2 This is a SEDA special about cultural diversity and may be of interest to staff working with international students in UK higher education. It comprises 16 chapters in four sections: Supporting induction and transition to UK higher education; Teaching on cultural diverse programmes; Enhancing the experience of Chinese students and Enhancing the experience of Indian students. The resource builds on SEDA Special 23: Enhancing the Experience of Chinese Students in UK Higher Education – Lessons from a Collaborative Project. http://www.engsc.ac.uk/downloads/resources/0805appraisaltools.pdf This is a presentation which forms part of the outputs of an Engineering Subject Centre Mini-Project. The purpose of the project was to use sustainability assessment tools to help students of structural design develop a deeper understanding of the principles of sustainable development. This presentation examines sustainability appraisal tools for structures.. URL below: Appraisal tools presentation http://www.engsc.ac.uk/downloads/miniproject/Arya-ESDstructural.pdf This is an Engineering Subject Centre Mini-Project report. The purpose of the project was to use sustainability assessment tools to help students of structural design develop a deeper understanding of the principles of sustainable development. This was achieved by explaining the principles of sustainability appraisal and commonly available methods, including BREEAM, CEEQUAL and SPeAR, using a case studies, worked examples and related exercises to explore the effect of design decisions pertaining to construction material, structural form and method of maintenance on lifetime sustainability.. URL below: Full project report http://www.engsc.ac.uk/downloads/miniproject/110606-Alpay-ethics.pdf This is an Engineering Subject Centre Mini-Project report. The report contains a summary of the project, a summary of a journal paper relating to the project, a bibliography and further reading section and interviews with students. The Mini-Project involved the set-up and facilitation of student-led / student-centred approaches for generating initiatives to assist teaching and learning in engineering ethics.. Published: Jun 2011 http://www.engsc.ac.uk/downloads/090904-ALOEWGfinalreport.pdf This is the Assessment of Learning Outcomes in Engineering (ALOE) Final Report, September 2009. The group was formed with representatives from: The Engineering Professors’ Council (EPC) The Engineering Council UK (ECUK) The Higher Education Academy Engineering Subject Centre (ESC) and The QUESTE Project. Twelve meetings of the Working Group were held between March 2006 and March 2009. A group website was established at www.aloe.ac.uk . http://www.engc.org.uk/risk This is the Engineering Council's 'Guidance on Risk for the Engineering Profession'. Six principles have been established to assist engineers and technicians meet their professional obligations and to embed the identification and management of risk into day-to-day considerations at work. The guidance is in the form of a brochure and a wallet card summarising the six principles. The material is suitable for academics to use when teaching this topic. It follows the format of the sustainability guidance, published by the Engineering Council in May 2009. The official press release, further details and a copy of the guidance document can be accessed from the Engineering Council website. The wallet card listing the six risk principles on one side with those for sustainability on the other, is available from: info@engc.org.uk http://www.earthscan.co.uk/tabid/102782/Default.aspx Earthscan's 'Curricula for the 21st century' website provides links to university course outlines (UK and international), books and other resources relating to sustainability. Course outlines for curricula include suggestions for core textbooks and recommended reading for each module. The website also includes chapters to download without charge, archived webinars, a course finder (where you can add your own course) and a sustainability directory. http://www.trentham-books.co.uk/acatalog/International_Journal_on_Development_Education_and_Global_Learning.html This is an international peer-reviewed journal from the Development Education Research Centre at the Institute of Education, University of London. It covers development education and global learning, education and citizenship. It is published three times per year and includes papers and book reviews. http://unesdoc.unesco.org/images/0019/001914/191442e.pdf This is a UNESCO ESD publication released as part of the United Nations Decade of Education for Sustainable Development (2005-2014). The literature review was commissioned as part of a global review process to examine which learning processes are aligned with education for sustainable development and should be promoted through ESD related activities and programmes. The publication also looks at which learning opportunities contribute to sustainable development.