Browsing Distance Learning and Professional Education (- 2012) by Issue Date
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The Reinforcement Pedagogical Pattern for Industrial Training
(2008)Industrial training imposes some unique restrictions on pedagogical methods, both in terms of ascertaining retention, fostering class participation, and reinforcement. The Reinforcement pedagogical pattern has now been ... -
Programs Development Aiming at Interfacing Different Engineering Disciplines
(Georgia Institute of Technology, 2008-05-20)With eleven bachelor departments and seven diplomas, the Faculty of Engineering, Diponegoro University is experiencing individualism of departments in offering trainings and short courses for external community. In order ... -
Strategies for Engaging Engineering Faculty in Continuing Education
(Georgia Institute of Technology, 2008-05-20)Engaging engineering faculty at a large research university in continuing education is a challenge because faculty choose to invest their time and talents in other activities which are perceived to have higher benefits. ... -
The Development of Internet-Based Experiment System and the Utilization of Practice Teaching Resources for Continuing Engineering Education
(Georgia Institute of Technology, 2008-05-20)In the perspective that practice teaching resources is urgent to be extended for continuing engineering education, this paper analyzes several problematic issues in the development of advanced engineering education in ... -
Building a Continuing Education Program for Embedded Systems with Labs and Distance Support
(Georgia Institute of Technology, 2008-05-20)In spring 2000 the University of Colorado Electrical Engineering department and CAETE (Center for Advanced Engineering and Technology Education) launched an Embedded Systems Certificate program with two new courses taught ... -
Web-Based Supplemental Training in Continuing Engineering Education Courses
(Georgia Institute of Technology, 2008-05-20)A continuing engineering education course on process burners used in the hydrocarbon and petrochemical industries contained some basic theory that proved to be a concern for many students. Recent graduates felt too much ... -
Formal and Informal Technology Enhanced Learning for Initial and Continuing Engineering Education
(Georgia Institute of Technology, 2008-05-20)The results of two empirical surveys among students and the experiences from an interdisciplinary course show that the success of stimulating informal learning by formal learning offers is a matter of educational design ... -
CEE as Customized Seminar Devoted to Enterprise’s Needs: Practice of CEE in WISCO
(Georgia Institute of Technology, 2008-05-20)Nearly three decades have passed since the Wuhan Iron & Steel Corporation (WISCO for short) first started CEE in a well-planned manner. WISCO has recently put out a new CEE model called customized seminar, the core of which ... -
Continuing Engineering Education Who Needs It?
(Georgia Institute of Technology, 2008-05-20)Amongst practitioners there are inherent uncertainties and instabilities associated with CEE, which out of enthusiasm or commitment, it is all too easy to down play or overlook. Some of these issues and their impact are ... -
Engineering’s Role in the Evolutionary Understanding of Complex Service Systems
(Georgia Institute of Technology, 2008-05-20)In the United States, over 70% of the labor force is engaged in services, and an estimated 75% of the GDP in 2005 was derived from services. Industrialized countries around the world share similar statistics, while emerging ... -
Study on Deepening the Reform of Agricultural Continuing Education and Boosting the Development of Agriculture, Rural Area and Farmer
(Georgia Institute of Technology, 2008-05-21)This paper expounds the characteristics, the importance and the necessity of continuing education, and analyzes the guidelines, the objectives, the training system and modes of agricultural continuing education (ACE). In ... -
Critical Elements for Future Programs Seeking to Establish Excellence in Engineering Education Through Professional Qualification of Faculty Teaching in Higher Education
(Georgia Institute of Technology, 2008-05-21)This paper presents three critical elements needed for any successful U.S. program seeking to establish excellence in engineering education through professional qualification of faculty teaching in higher education. ... -
Modern Education Technology with Creativity of Continuing Education
(Georgia Institute of Technology, 2008-05-21)At present, the multi-media technology, network technology and satellite transmission technology, as the representative of the information technology is developing very quickly. Modern educational technology based on ... -
China’s Continuing Education in the Context of Economic Globalization
(Georgia Institute of Technology, 2008-05-21)The economic globalization has provided a new drive to the development of the continuing education. With the strong support and promotion from the Chinese government, the continuing education in China has evolved into a ... -
Financial Management PD Courses for Global Economy Engineers
(Georgia Institute of Technology, 2008-05-21)Traditionally Russian engineers were responsible mostly for product design, shop technology and manufacturing processes development. Professional development courses served practical engineers to upgrade the knowledge in ... -
Responding to the Changing Demand and Supply Needs for Continuing Engineering Education in Singapore
(Georgia Institute of Technology, 2008-05-21)With the industry gearing into high level of development, it is increasingly difficult for practicing engineers to find time to upgrade their knowledge and technical competency. On the other hand, Faculty members facing ... -
Strengthening Cooperation Between University and Enterprise to Develop Continuing Engineering Education
(Georgia Institute of Technology, 2008-05-21)Development of continuing education program is an important approach that helps establish consummation lifelong education system. The practice of developing continuing education in cooperation between university and ... -
Technology Entrepreneurship in Engineering Education: Harnessing the Technology Entrepreneurs in Filipino Engineering Students
(Georgia Institute of Technology, 2008-05-21)The eventual career path of the young Filipino engineer after college graduation is employment with a multinational corporation. This traditional mindset has been molded over the years through the relentless and aggressive ... -
Study on the Development of Continuing Education in Universities in China
(Georgia Institute of Technology, 2008-05-21)Currently in China, the gradual mainstreaming of continuing education is the most significant indication of lifelong education evolving from ideal to practice. As the main providers of continuing education, universities ... -
Marketing Short Courses
(Georgia Institute of Technology, 2008-05-21)The Professional Institute is part of the Professional Education Programs office within the MIT School of Engineering. PI offers 35-45 courses geared to working professional scientists and engineers. Our course directors ...