STEM conference: Engineering

STEM Annual Conference 2012

• Date: 12 Apr 2012 - 13 Apr 2012
• Location/venue: Imperial College and The Royal Geographical Society London , England, SW7 2AZ Proceedings - ISBN 978-1-907207-45-7

All papers can be found at: http://www.heacademy.ac.uk/events/detail/2012/academyevents/STEM_annual_conf

Papers relating to engineering

Practices and Approaches for the Integration of Teaching and Research Dr Esat Alpay & Mr R. Verschoor

The role of practice-based doctorates for developing professional practice within science and engineering. Prof Peter Smith
[For presentation slides click here (pptx, 902 KB)]

Innovative Curriculum Partnerships for progression and success: Aston University Engineering Academy Prof Alison Halstead

Employer Involvement in Undergraduate Projects: Staff and Students' Perspectives Dr Abel Nyamapfene
[For presentation slides click here (pptx, 5.60 KB)]

Experience with an integrated work-based learning route to an Engineering MSc and CEng for engineers working full time. Mr Mike Hope

Student-led Symposiums: harnessing the "wow" factor and emphasising employability Ms Alison Ahearn

Use of six hats in STEM subjects Prof Peter Childs
[For presentation slides click here (PDF, 251 KB)]

Understanding the learning and teaching expectations of taught postgraduate students across science, engineering and computing subjects at Kingston University (KU) Ms Michelle Morgan
[For presentation slides click here (ppt, 787 KB)]

Digital game based learning for supporting engineering learning in 3 different universities Dr Richard Joiner
[For presentation slides click here (ppt, 2.05 MB)]

International Students: One size fits does not fit ALL. Mr Phillip Lewis
[For presentation slides click here (ppt, 323 KB)]

Evaluating the Case for Employing E-Portfolio Tools as Part of the Final Year Engineering Project Experience Prof Ray Sheriff
[For presentation slides click here (pptx, 2.11 MB)]

Inspiring global employability skills in a 1-week project Dr Rachel Horn
[For presentation slides click here (PDF, 425 KB)]

Innovative use of peer-assessment in final year design projects Dr Eva Sorensen

Facilitating the transition to HE for engineering students with non-typical backgrounds in mathematics using a proactive intervention. Dr Tom Cross

Integrating multi-module learning outcomes into an access module: practical implications Dr Christopher Smith

The Bloodhound Effect: Driving HE STEM Subjects with a Supersonic Car and the World Land Speed Record Workshop by Dr Michael McCabe

General teaching and learning in STEM subjects papers:

• Learning & Teaching Issues Academic Papers 1
• Learning & Teaching Issues Academic Papers 2