ISBN-13: 9783836425803 / Angielski / Miękka / 2007 / 108 str.
ISBN-13: 9783836425803 / Angielski / Miękka / 2007 / 108 str.
International project-based learning is a promising educational method to overcome the challenges of the 21st century for the higher education of students in the field of information and communication technologies. Focusing on the needs of the University of Applied Sciences in Darmstadt, Germany and the Xi'an Institute of Post and Telecommunications in Xi'an, China the mission of this work is to design a solution how the advantages of this educational method can be leveraged. Analyzing the tight relationship between education, communication and communities identifies the essential need for grokking -a holistic way of learning. The author presents a concept for the twelve months of the introduction of international project-based learning and reveals a novel approach to groupware systems supporting the work in global projects. Combining scientific results with empathy through local experiences was the strategy to ensure sustainability and cultural awareness.
International project-based learning is a promising educational method toovercome the challenges of the 21st century for the higher education of studentsin the field of information and communication technologies.Focusing on the needs of the University of Applied Sciences in Darmstadt,Germany and the Xian Institute of Post and Telecommunications in Xian,China the mission of this work is to design a solution how the advantages ofthis educational method can be leveraged. Analyzing the tight relationshipbetween education, communication and communities identifies the essentialneed for grokking -a holistic way of learning. The author presents a conceptfor the twelve months of the introduction of international project-basedlearning and reveals a novel approach to groupware systems supporting thework in global projects. Combining scientific results with empathy throughlocal experiences was the strategy to ensure sustainability and culturalawareness.