Denmark

UNESCO Chair in Problem-Based Learning in Engineering Education (754),established in 2007 at Aalborg University, Aalborg (Denmark)

 

Fields / Disciplines Engineering education. Objectives To promote an integrated system of research, training, information and documentation in the field of problem-based learning in engineering education. It will serve as a means of facilitating collaboration between high-level, internationally recognized researchers and teaching staff of the University and other institutions in Denmark and elsewhere in Europe and North America, and in other regions of the world. The general objectives are to contribute to making universities become learning organizations which are capable of playing an active role in the development of the surrounding society. This UNESCO Chair will have also these objectives: to create a global sustainable society of researchers, experts and institutions in Problem-Based and Project-Organized Learning (PBL) in Engineering Education; to disseminate and exchange knowledge and support among partners both in terms of how to implement PBL in education, in carrying out research in PBL and in applying PBL methodologies to societal issues; to give teachers, leaders, higher education institutions and governments open access to a body of knowledge, education, training and other resources in PBL and Engineering Education Host Institution Aalborg University Website UNESCO Sector / Office responsible for the Chair/Network Natural Sciences

February 1, 2009 (Denmark) - Master in Problem Based Learning by the UNESCO Chair in Problem-Based Learning in Engineering Education, Aalborg University (Denmark) The Master in Problem Based Learning and Science is based on a new study regulation. >> More

PBL Research Symposium. UNESCO Chair in Problem Based Learning in Engineering Education, Aalborg University (Denmark) The UNESCO Chair in Problem Based Learning in Engineering Education at Aalborg University organises the first Research Symposium on Problem and Project Based Learning in Engineering and Science Education: June 30 - July 1, 2008 at Aalborg University. >> More

September 6-7, 2007 (Denmark)-Launching of a workshop in PBL in engineering education and conference The UNESCO Chair in Problem Based Learning in Engineering Education invite you to participate in the launching of workshop and conference on 6-7 September 2007 at Aalborg University. >> More

Online Master Programme in Problem Based Learning (MPBL) in Engineering and Science, Aalborg University (Denmark) This faculty development programme offers a unique opportunity to receive formalized educational training and to become part of a growing community of innovative academics who are going to train the next generation of engineers and scientists. >> More