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Integrated-learning-in-context as a holy grail?

Posted on 08/07/2019 by Aldert Kamp

After the MIT/Olin Colloquium late April, I took the chance to learn more about the highly praised teaching and learning method at Olin College. Its keywords are integrated learning in context, design thinking and intrinsic motivation. At Olin the students … Continue reading →

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Can Virtual Reality enhance our education?

Posted on 18/10/2017 by Aldert Kamp

“VR/AR will prepare students for Industry 4.0”; “Engineering education cannot keep up with the pace of change in technology”; “We don’t know what the implications are of VR/AR technology on teaching and learning”; “VR/AR is the next frontier in education”; … Continue reading →

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Interdisciplinary education: a wave of the future?

Posted on 10/02/2017 by Aldert Kamp

Also at my university, though rigidly organised in disciplinary silos and producing disciplinary programmes, I hear the buzzwords “multidisciplinarity” and “interdisciplinarity” almost every day. Obviously there is a shift of interest towards exploring questions and solving problems that cross borders … Continue reading →

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Labs and makerspaces create a sense of belonging and bring students face-to-face with engineering practice

Posted on 27/01/2017 by Aldert Kamp

At the festive opening of the new and renovated Aerospace Structures and Materials Lab at TU Delft Faculty of Aerospace Engineering 27th January 2017, I presented my viewpoint that educating the next generation of aerospace engineers should address more skills … Continue reading →

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