Offering Institution
UNSTPB-Universitatea Nationala de Stiinta si Tehnologie Politehnica Bucuresti
Short Description of the Practice
Several courses at master level (i.e. Decision Support Systems; System engineering and development; Consultancy in IT services) attended by students from different faculties in POLITEHNICA Bucharest imply interdisciplinary approach as well as good mastery ofproblem-solving practices. The aim of the initiative is to improve the teaching approach of the teaching staff by combining project-based learning, teamwork and problem solving. Outcomes are
- the general structure of the course
- the types of activities performed by students (supervised / unsupervised; f2f / online; individual / teamwork)
- the evaluation method
This good practice will be continued at the level of POLITEHNICA Bucharest.
Yes, it could be scaled up at the EELISA level mainly in joint degree programs or joint courses. This practice supports process improvement, as well as harmonization at the level of the consortium.
Main Activities of the Practice
Problem-based learning, learning by doing
– Design EnvYJobs e-learning module: Syllabuses for 6 courses were written and uploaded on the platform, http://envyjobs.pub.ro/.
– Elaboration of e-learning materials: 6 e-books, each with lessons presentations and video lessons (webinars), 6 e-labs, 6 video-labs.
– 6 e-books were published with ISBN
– Selection of target group: well-prepared students that reach a certain study level were selected to follow the e-learning module. An application and enrolment procedure and also an application form was elaborated and uploaded on the platform, http://envyjobs.pub.ro/registration/. The students registered online, and they were selected taken into account the criteria established by consortium: minimum eligibility requirements and motivation letter (interests, passions and skills, students’ research interests for future professional activity, intellectual vitality, personal qualities, scholarly activities, participation in extracurricular activities). All these criteria were included in the registration procedure and the students were informed about the selection procedure.
– Virtual lectures – asynchronous and synchronous learning activities were developed. The students can access all documents related to courses on the e-learning platform. Concerning the synchronous learning activities as webinars, these were recorded and uploaded on the platform as video lessons by the teachers. Because of difficulties regarding students’ involvement synchronously in these activities since they had obligations at the participating institutions, there were 4 webinars online (1/partner). Considering different academic structure and students background there were organized 14 sessions of exams, 6 in 2018 and 8 in 2017, at different time intervals in the day so that the students can attend them. Exams were done online, in a computer room at university with a supervisor.
– Evaluation of virtual lectures e-learning module – partners evaluate virtual lectures and students results after exams in each year of implementation
– Virtual laboratories – 6 video labs were uploaded on the e-learning platform
Laboratories allow students to see the concept dealt in action and related theory more closely to reality. E- labs represents the electronic tutorials of laboratory works and include the aims, objectives, description of the works, expected results and processing results. Types of practical work depend on the course. They are available on the e-learning platform. For some courses they support video labs.
– Evaluation of virtual laboratories activity – partners evaluate virtual laboratories and students results after exams in each year of
Implementation – 6 live laboratories developed in four partner universities of different countries. The students work in a laboratory abroad together with local students in order to develop their technical, communication and teamwork skills. The educational part was predominant, butstudents had meetings with stakeholders in which they shared their opinions, suggestions and experiences regarding higher- education and insertion in the labor market. Also, companies are invited to give lectures to the students regarding practical aspects. During these activities there were organized technical/field visits, supported from PMI budget, in which students learnt more about the practical issues of the courses and had meetings with employers. Besides the professional part of these activities, there is also a cultural part. The students have the possibility to interact with students from different countries, change ideas, learn about other culture and improve English.
Target Audiences
All levels of teachers and students from every discipline.
Number of Modules and Total Duration of Implementation
6
Type of Delivery
Hybrid
Language of Delivery
English
Learning Objectives
TBC
Learning Outcomes
TBC
Learning Environment, Spatial and/or Remote Learning-based Arrangements
E-learning platform
Inclusiveness- Specific Policies of Inclusiveness and Implementation Tools
N/A
Awarding Mechanisms
N/A
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