Engineering Commons^™

Who, What, How? Tackling Skills Challenges: Future Relevance, Stakeholder Differences, And Teaching Hurdles, Neil Cooke, Raffaella Manzini, Matteo Di Benedetti, Natalie Wint, Jenny Griffiths, Francesc Torres, Thies Johannsen, Ann-Kristin Winkens, Emanuela Tilley, Kamel Hawwash, Nicolau Morar

Workshops

The Engineering Skills Special Interest Group (SIG) ran a workshop on the current challenges in teaching engineering skills. This workshop employed the “world café” participatory method where attendees visited three tables for a structured discussion with a member of the SIG. Each table posed a different question: On the What? table we discussed which skills are most relevant for future practitioners. The Who? table focussed on the differences in the way that various professional skills are conceptualised by main stakeholders. Finally, at the How? table we discussed the facilitators and barriers in designing and delivering skills education. The outcome of …