Special Session
The Laboratory in Modern Engineering Education
Focus
A fundamental strength of many engineering courses is engaging students in engineering experiments and laboratory work to foster the connection between theories and their appropriate practical applications. These experiments range from a basic verification of fundamental laws to the analysis of complex relationships, e.g. of phenomena in manufacturing processes, and the derived results. Aiming at fostering the conceptual understanding in order to develop employability for engineers, the learning environment requires a carefully adjusted setup, e.g. regarding the lab objectives or learning & teaching activities.
The objective of this Special Session is to stimulate an open discussion and a reflection of experience in the use of experiments in engineering education. It furthermore intends to discuss concepts of different engineering labs and their special characteristics. Finally, aspects should be carved out to achieve intended learning outcomes more effectively in the lab course.
Topics
The topics of paper contributions include (but are not limited to):
- Novel Methods, Practices, and Approaches of Laboratory Teaching & Learning
- New Technologies, Infrastructures and Methods of Distance Learning with Labs
- Remote and/or On-Site Laboratory Experience
- Developing Knowledge, Skills and Competencies in Engineering Education
- Learning Objectives, Activities, and adequate Assessments for Lab Work
- Integrating Novel Topics and Tasks into Lab Work (e.g. Employability, Sustainability, Creativity, etc.)
- Interdisciplinary Teaching & Learning Approaches
- Merging Formal and Informal Learning in the Lab
- Teaching & Learning Experience in Practical Engineering Education
- Attracting, Engaging and Retaining Human Talent for Engineering
- Future Capabilities and Constraints of Lab Work in Engineering Education
The described track is structured as a double session follows:
- Two full paper contributions (6-8 pages) for keynote speeches, 30 minutes each
- Six short paper (3-5 pages) / work in progress (2-4 pages) contributions, 15 minutes each
- Closing interactive discussion
Chairs of the Program Committee
- Prof. Dr.-Ing. Dr.-Ing. E. h. A. Erman Tekkaya
- Prof. Dr. Uwe Wilkesmann
- Prof. (a. D.) Dr. Dr. h. c. Johannes Wildt
- Prof. Dr. sc. Dr.-Ing. Dr. h.c. Michael E. Auer
- Christian Pleul, M.Sc. M.Eng.
- Claudius Terkowsky Dipl.-Paed.
Important Dates
| 01 Oct 2013 | Abstract Submission |
| 18 Oct 2013 | Invitations to Submit Complete Paper |
| 11 Nov 2013 | Complete Paper Submission |
| 18 Nov 2013 | Work-in-Progress Complete Paper Submission |
| 16 Dec 2013 | Notification of Acceptance |
| 31 Jan 2014 | Author Registration and Payment Deadline |
| 28 Feb 2014 | Deadline submission camera-ready final paper |
| 3-5 Apr 2014 | EDUCON2014 |
Publications
All accepted papers will appear in the EDUCON2014 proceedings, published by IEEE and listed in IEEE Xplorer, and submitted to Scopus for evaluation.