components to developments. their programs. Overcome fear of making teaching and Closer collaboration between high-level associations to jointly shape the future of learning a public exercise rather than Engineering Education at a national level. autonomous activity. Elevate public image and occupational status of engineering educators. Convey to public all the roles of an educator. They need to understand
. This prologue provides the context for a thoughtful White Paper onEftA prepared by members of the Committee on Engineering Education of the Pan American Union of EngineeringAssociations (UPADI).FOCUS AREAS Educational Innovation: To encourage the innovation and reform of engineering education and theimplementation of new educational techniques that involve the productive sector as a key partner,motivator and collaborator in shaping educational improvements and activities that are relevant to marketneeds as well as foster a culture of life long learning. Accreditation, Quality Assurance and Mobility: To foster activities leading to an understanding to theimportance, establishment or enhancement of quality assurance, methods of accreditation
Australian and New Zealand regional group of the global CDIO collaboration in engineering education. Duncan has led many projects around engineering curriculum reform and has particular interests in internationalisation and student mo- bility, the first year experience, integrated curriculum, and a systems approach to curriculum design and aligning program level learning outcomes with national and international frameworks. He recently co- delivered a series of national workshops in Australia on top-down curriculum design to satisfy program and accreditation requirements. Page 21.37.1
Paper ID #8384Invited Paper - New Academia in Student Learning ExperienceProf. Dr. Zaini Ujang, Universiti Teknologi Malaysia Prof. Zaini Ujang is a professional environmental engineer cum scientist who integrates studies on water ecology with engineering systems towards pollution control and sustainability, especially with reference to river rehabilitation in developing countries. His interest in the field leads him to collaborate with leading scholars worldwide, particularly in membrane bioreactor, granulation process and biofouling control. At present he is leading the oldest technical university in Malaysia and