Contributions to higher engineering education

The book focuses on teaching knowledge and principles (Higher Education) regarding professional practice of engineering (life and lifelong learning). It covers recent developments in engineering education. This book comprises the select proceedings of the conference organised by the Portuguese Society for Engineering Education. This book goes beyond the examination of the economic, culture, and social factors, which influence the education of engineers in different higher education institutions, and encompasses critical thinking and problem solving, communication, collaboration and creativity and innovation. These are essential components of engineering education. The contents of this book are useful to researchers and professionals engaged in the re-engineering of engineering education.

Intro; Preface; Contents; Editors and Contributors; Introduction; The Portuguese Society for Engineering Education; The International Conference CISPEE; Conclusion; References; 1 International Cooperation for Remote Laboratory Use; Abstract; 1 Introduction; 2 Background; 2.1 Scalability Constraints; 2.2 Development and Maintenance Costs; 3 The VISIR System; 4 Community of Practice (CoP); 5 A Federation of VISIR Nodes; 6 Ongoing Projects Around VISIR; 6.1 VISIR+; 6.2 PILAR; 7 Conclusion and Future Perspectives; Acknowledgements; References.

2 Mature Learners' Participation in Higher Education and Flexible Learning Pathways: Lessons Learned from an Exploratory Experimental ResearchAbstract; 1 Introduction; 2 Mature Learners in Higher Education; 3 The Technology and Industrial Management Graduate Course; 4 Description of the Flexible Learning Pathways; 5 Research Methodology; 5.1 Data Gathering; 5.2 Statistical Analysis; 6 Results; 7 Discussion; 8 Conclusion; References; 3 The Flow of Knowledge and Level of Satisfaction in Engineering Courses Based on Students' Perceptions; Abstract; 1 Introduction; 2 Frame of Study.

2.1 Main Objectives2.2 Higher Education Institutions and Courses …