Downloadable Call for Papers (PDF)
In alignment with the workshop theme, submissions are expected to fall under the following topics:
1. Engineering design in the Canadian public post-secondary education system
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Development of engineering design knowledge and skills, including related professional skills
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The “invisible” engineering curriculum which includes tacit design knowledge; procedural knowledge; and common components and reference designs
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Design education at scale: the impact of large classes on engineering design education
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Drawing connections from design research to design education
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Scholarship of teaching and learning and design education
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Exploration of methods in design practice, teaching, and research
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The role and impact of engineering accreditation requirements
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The role and impact of teaching stream faculty on engineering design education
2. Diversity in engineering design
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Implications of Canadian geography and ethnography on engineering design and designers: The diverse landscape of engineering design education, impact of regionality in design
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Indigenous cultures and approaches.
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Women in engineering design education and practice; responding to Engineers Canada’s 30 by 30 call to action
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Disciplinarity in design: how do different engineering disciplines teach, research, and practice engineering design?
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Product versus process design and the implications for design education
3. Design in Canadian industry: Industry segments, concerns, and applications
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Transitions from industry to academia, and academia to industry
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Design and entrepreneurship
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Design practices in industry