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Engineering Education Research Special Interest Group: 3rd Meeting Agenda, Loughborough University

The 3rd Meeting of the Engineering Education Research Special Interest Group was held at Loughborough University on February 1, 2011. The agenda included welcome and introductions, updates on conferences, funding opportunities, and a review of progress since the July meeting. Key topics discussed were the advancement of the EER community in the UK, networking, and the importance of a strong web presence to promote collaborative research. Participants shared updates on current projects, new funding, and the development of the group's website.

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Engineering Education Research Special Interest Group: 3rd Meeting Agenda, Loughborough University

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  1. Engineering Education ResearchSpecial Interest Group 3rd Meeting, Loughborough University 1st February 2011

  2. Agenda • 1. Welcome and Introductions • 2. Conference and events reports • Roger to present on his trip to USA • Robin to update on SEFI / IGIP conference, EUGENE meeting and REEN • 3. Update on EER in the UK • Updates from participants – what are you currently working on?  What new projects have been funded? Other activities you are involved in • 4. Review of progress since July meeting – in particular review of new website – what do we need? (additional content, structure changes, profile pages etc) • 5. Bidding to HE STEM RAEng call for projects. Other opportunities for funding? • 6. Next steps

  3. Reports • Roger • Robin • Others

  4. Robin Conference Activity • SEFI / IGIP Trnava September 2010 • EER Workshop • Research sessions • Overall comments • Working Group • EUGENE Gothenburg December 2010 • EER Line – 4 attendees! • Taxonomy (circulate) • Longitudinal study – bring together the community • Website for latest • Event in autumn 2011 in Leuven, Belgium

  5. Robin Conference Activity • ALE Santiago January 2011 • Small meeting (80 max) • Active throughout • CDIO Americas meeting followed • To 2011 • CDIO – June in Denmark (Closed) • SEFI – Lisbon in September (February) • REEN – Madrid in October (February) • PBL – Coventry in November (February) • AAEE and ASEE

  6. Updates • All present

  7. Update – Robin and Jane (Aston) • Significant change – EE Research Group • CDIO evaluation (some HE STEM support) • Engineering and Law small scale study • Perceptions – Engineering v Business • Characteristics of industry / academia relationships (HE STEM) • Sustainability small scale study • RVA – extend and develop methodology (Business and Languages) • Engineering at Primary Level (ESRC to start – with Glasgow) • Marie Curie (Aalborg lead) • FD’s – ESRC no money, look elsewhere • MSc Professional Engineering (WBL) • Peer mentoring – next stage? • What is an engineer? (HE STEM – waiting) • HE STEM (Outreach, Why not an engineer and Esat) • PhD’s

  8. Website • Review what we have in place • What do we need? • Looking to the future. • Review in small groups

  9. Website changes • Targets • Bring people in • Us – networking + comms • Dissemination • Awareness + profile • Outward + members forum • Beyond ESC – where and who? • Membership • 2 tier forum • Spectrum of interest / level • Links to other RG’s • Our publications • Seminal literature • EE Journal / EE conferences • Calls – follow through (conferences, bids) • Student area? • PhD supervisors area? • Monthly site updates • Why engage? Scholarship of EE + T • Links to SEFI Wiki, iNEER etc • Profiles – web pages • Useful for PGC candidates • Distribute link • Research vacancies

  10. Funding • Final HE STEM • Beyond HE STEM • EU • .....

  11. Next steps

  12. From July 2010

  13. Objectives Objectives of the SIG • to develop an effective EER community in the UK • the identification of the research community players • to identify areas of research interest / priority for colleagues and policy makers to reflect on and respond to • to identify funding opportunities and promote collaboration • to have a web presence supported by an effective communication strategy • to develop an approach to publication and conferences to help raise the community profile • to identify areas where support would be helpful e.g. EER workshops and materials • to consider international opportunities – feeding into SEFI, ASEE, A2E2, REEN and other regional bodies • Promotion of rigorous Engineering Education Research

  14. Review • Web presence in progress • What do we want included? • Directory of activity / interest including PhD’s • Publications to consider • Conferences to consider • SIG Events • Calls for funding • Methodology section • Useful links • Blog capability?

  15. Retention Activity based learning Design Groups Projects v Problems v … Preparing facilitators Models to embed EER into engineering faculty culture Developing staff Scholarship of L+T Evidence to support models Threshold concepts Peer learning - students as teachers Employability WBL – process v discipline PBL to facilitate meaning Lifelong graduate attributes Assessment Project based - process v product Learning styles For learning Feedback Transition Globalisation – curriculum, environment Cultural issues when come to UK School to UG to PG to work Research Priorities

  16. Capturing the Expertise • What are colleagues currently researching? • How can we capture interests / priorities? • Detail on funding and collaboration • Detail on publication and conferences • Can we develop a research agenda? • Ref SEFI WG activity, JEE priorities • Use to influence policy • Actions: • Data collection • Circulate SEFI and JEE documents • On-line directory ALL TO DO

  17. Engaging across the globe • SEFI • ASEE • A2E2 • REEN • Others • Status and opportunities • Actions: • Develop stronger relationships - reach out ONGOING • How can we disseminate experiences? Meetings and website

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