Report by Group 3

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Report by Group 3

• NEW LEARNING AND TEACHING METHODS
• MULTIMEDIA
• TRANSFERABLE SKILLS

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Report Group 3

• Sonja Feiner-Valkier Summary
• Eindhoven University of Technology NL
• Mihaly Benedict Introduction MMUniversity of
  Szeged, HU
• Ivan Ruddock Example MM
• University of Strathclyde, UK
• Elena Sassi Example MM
• University of Naples Federico II, IT

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Main activities WG3

• New teaching and learning methods
• Inventory among steps members
• Classification of methods
• List of good practice examples
• Website www.eupen.ugent.be
• ? working group 3

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Classification New methods

• Distance and blended learning
• Ba 22 Ma 14
• Problem Based learning and project oriented
  learning
• Ba 34 Ma 45
• Student Centered learning and peer instruction
• Ba 19 Ma 22

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Tools, software and programming languages

• Inventory among alumni
• Inventory among Steps members
• Results for university and professional
  environment on website
• Standard
• Matlab, Labview,
• Mathematica, Maple
• C, Java

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Transferable skills

• Inventory among alumni (2X)
• General information like year of graduation,
  company/institution, position alumni
• Classification of skills
• Importance of transferable skills

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TRANSFERABLE SKILLS ALUMNI

• Importance measured in 1-5 scale.
• Flexibility, Self-learning potential 4.3
• Initiative 4.3
• Teamwork, Social skills, Networking 4.1
• Oral and written communication 4.0
• Independent working, Self-leadership 3.9
• Analytical thinking, Problem solving 3.9
• Result-oriented attitude, Time management 3.8
• Focus on customers, Financial aspects, Quality
  vs. Quantity 3.1

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Future STEPS TWO

• Workpackage 6 and 7
• Student-centered learning methods
• Development of academic skills and competences
• Use of MM
• Assessment and dissemination of methods and MM

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MULTIMEDIA

• Introduction
• Example MM
• Example MM