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View article: WIP: An Elective Subject on Education in a Bachelor's Degree in Computing
WIP: An Elective Subject on Education in a Bachelor's Degree in Computing Open
This work-in-progress innovative practice paper describes an elective education subject offered in a Bachelor's Degree in Computing, introduced for the first time in the spring semester of 2024. The course has been integrated into the curr…
View article: A NEW INTERNATIONAL ACCELERATOR PROGRAMME FOR NOVEL BRAIN TUMOUR THERAPIES
A NEW INTERNATIONAL ACCELERATOR PROGRAMME FOR NOVEL BRAIN TUMOUR THERAPIES Open
AIMS Developing a comprehensive translational programme for brain tumours involves navigating numerous challenges, including preclinical study robustness, safety, clinical trial design, understanding and addressing regulatory requirements,…
View article: nOS-V: Co-Executing HPC Applications Using System-Wide Task Scheduling
nOS-V: Co-Executing HPC Applications Using System-Wide Task Scheduling Open
Future Exascale systems will feature massive parallelism, many-core processors and heterogeneous architectures. In this scenario, it is increasingly difficult for HPC applications to fully and efficiently utilize the resources in system no…
View article: Proposals for the Promotion of Computing in K-12 Studies in Spain
Proposals for the Promotion of Computing in K-12 Studies in Spain Open
The information society requires new skills and knowledge about how to cope in a computerized world. Although it is fully assumed in the political and social discourse, it is a neglected subject in formal education. Each nation should anal…
View article: Profile of the participants in a STEAM lecturer-training program based on competencies. Lessons for the future
Profile of the participants in a STEAM lecturer-training program based on competencies. Lessons for the future Open
This paper presents the results of a research study on the profile of the participants in a postgraduate lecturer training program (15 ECTS) based on competencies in a STEAM (Science, Technology, Engineering, Arts and Mathematics) Universi…
View article: Tools for Embedding and Assessing Sustainable Development Goals in Engineering Education
Tools for Embedding and Assessing Sustainable Development Goals in Engineering Education Open
This paper presents three tools developed within the framework of the project EDINSOST2-SDG, aimed at embedding and assessing the Education for Sustainable Development (ESD) in Engineering curricula. ESD is promoted through the introductio…
View article: The Effect of the Covid-19 Epidemic on the Self-Perception of Training Needs in STEAM Lecturers
The Effect of the Covid-19 Epidemic on the Self-Perception of Training Needs in STEAM Lecturers Open
This work in progress research-to-practice paper presents the initial results of a study carried out at our university among lecturers, aimed at determining how the perception of training needs have changed due to the pandemic, and if this…
View article: Designing Training Activities for a New PhD Program in Engineering Education
Designing Training Activities for a New PhD Program in Engineering Education Open
This research paper for the practice of work-in-progress presents the training activities designed for students of a new PhD program in Engineering Education. These activities are based on the study of the training courses of five Engineer…
View article: Percepciones sobre la creatividad en el Grado de Arquitectura
Percepciones sobre la creatividad en el Grado de Arquitectura Open
In a world dominated by standardization, the future of humanity depends on educating creative people. An original, useful and valuable idea cannot be obtained through standardized processes or an internet search. This communication collect…
View article: A Service-Learning Based Computers Reuse Program
A Service-Learning Based Computers Reuse Program Open
Higher Education Institutions are facing a challenging situation: how to introduce concepts such as Sustainability or the Circular Economy into their curricula. This study presents how to organize a Computer Reuse Program, an educational p…
View article: Analysis of Four Years of Experience in a STEM Lecturer-training Program Based on Competencies
Analysis of Four Years of Experience in a STEM Lecturer-training Program Based on Competencies Open
This work in progress research-to-practice paper presents the analysis of the experience in the first four years of the lecturer training program developed at UPC-BarcelonaTech. The program, called Postgraduate Degree in University Teachin…
View article: Innovation in Engineering Education for Sustainable Development—Introduction to a Special Issue
Innovation in Engineering Education for Sustainable Development—Introduction to a Special Issue Open
Sustainability plays a key role in engineering education. Engineering students must learn to think long-term and understand that, in order to achieve a better world, they must situate their future professional activities within the framewo…
View article: The Sustainability Matrix: A Tool for Integrating and Assessing Sustainability in the Bachelor and Master Theses of Engineering Degrees
The Sustainability Matrix: A Tool for Integrating and Assessing Sustainability in the Bachelor and Master Theses of Engineering Degrees Open
It is vital that subjects such as the circular economy, sustainable design, green computing or environmental engineering be included in the engineering curriculum. Education for sustainable development will enable engineers to develop sust…
View article: Mapping the Sustainable Development Goals into the EDINSOST Sustainability Map of Bachelor Engineering Degrees
Mapping the Sustainable Development Goals into the EDINSOST Sustainability Map of Bachelor Engineering Degrees Open
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View article: A lecturer profile categorization for evaluating education practice quality
A lecturer profile categorization for evaluating education practice quality Open
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View article: Do Female Motives for Enrolling Vary According to STEM Profile?
Do Female Motives for Enrolling Vary According to STEM Profile? Open
Contribution: Stereotypes and immediate environment are the reasons for low enrollment of women in STEM studies.
\nBackground: The low number of women in STEM degree courses has been the subject of much research, which has found that the l…
View article: A learning tool to develop sustainable projects
A learning tool to develop sustainable projects Open
This paper presents a tool developed to help engineers to design and develop sustainable projects. The tool has been designed to introduce and evaluate the sustainability of engineering projects in general, but here we show its application…