Call for IEEE Education Workshops

IEEE is issuing a call for workshops in order to solicit high quality, online, self-study workshops on the best pedagogical techniques for the electrical engineering (EE), computer engineering (CE), and computer science (CS) classroom. These workshops are based on the latest results from the research on learning and on the techniques that have increased student learning in engineering, science, technology, and mathematics.

Some example workshop topics might include (but are not limited to) how to:

• design course material around core concepts;
• employ real-world, contemporary applications (i.e. examining the course material from multiple contexts);
• address student diversity—learning styles, background/preparation level, entering skills, knowledge, attitudes and expectations;
• develop problem-solving skills through the use of hands-on projects and case studies;
• use collaborative learning techniques to help students work effectively on teams (one example: pair-programming);
• design effective assessment techniques (contrasted with ineffective methods); and,
• foster community and create a supportive learning environment focused on success.

This program will provide EE, CE and CS faculty with an invaluable library of contemporary teaching workshops for online, self-study use. Incorporating these best pedagogical practices into the curriculum will promote student learning and increase student retention.

A Three Step  Process

• At this stage we invite workshop abstracts . The abstracts should briefly describe the workshop topic, the learning objectives, and an illustrative example.
• Authors of selected abstracts will be invited to develop a workshop proposal for a project requiring a total of 1-2 hours of online self-study. We expect 10-15 invitations for proposals.
• Authors of selected proposals will be invited to develop a full wokshop implementation. We expect 3 - 5 invitations for full implementation.

Abstracts and workshops will be reviewed based on three criteria: relevance, quality and transferability.

Click here for key program dates.

Abstract Submission

• Due Date: 15 June 2007
• The abstract must be a PDF document with plain, white backgrounds and employ the Arial font style in sizes of 18 point or larger
• See the Abstract Submission description in the Call for Workshops document  for the content of the abstract
• Applicants may not cite their own work or list their name or in any other way indicate author identity on the abstract; also, the applicant’s university name may not be indicated
• Abstract submissions that do not adhere to the requirements stated in this call for projects will not be reviewed
• To submit an abstract, go to the abstract submission site Note: The abstract submission site is now closed. The RWEP program will solicit abstracts again in spring 2008. Please check back in early 2008 for more information
• Applicants will be notified by email of the abstract decisions (reject OR invite for full project submission) by July 31, 2007