Description
Join us for an interactive mini-workshop and a research presentation by doctoral students taking part in the advanced Certificate in University Teaching (CUT) program, and find out more about the educational research interests of your fellow graduate students across campus. This will be a 1.5 hour-long session that will count toward your Fundamentals workshop credit.
MATLAB in Engineering Education and an Optimization Example (interactive workshop; 45 min.), AbdulRahman Ghannoum, Chemical Engineering (Nanotechnology)
The “MATLAB in Engineering Education and an Optimization Example” workshop is intended for Engineering students that would like to become familiar with the use of MATLAB in engineering education from an instructor’s perspective and learn about the difficulties that students face. The type of problems that can be solved in MATLAB and the reasons for using MATLAB are identified. The workshop also introduces a hierarchy of the required topics/abilities needed by the students to perform tasks using MATLAB. A brief introduction to optimization problems and their core components is presented. An optimization example is solved using MATLAB and a graphical method to demonstrate how MATLAB is used and its advantages.
Cultivating Creative Thinking in Engineering Education (research presentation; 30 min.), Tahereh Kamali, Systems Design Engineering
Being successful in the modern society requires ability to think creatively. Educators and researchers around the world are exploring new methods that can help to cultivate students’ creative thinking. In the field of engineering education, creative thinking can be taught by using open-ended problems. However, open-ended problems are difficult to assess. Hence, it is important to devise new methods for evaluating this type of problems. In this research talk, a brief review of the current methods used to enhance student creativity is presented and then some new recommendations to cultivate creativity are proposed and discussed.
Registration
- Registration is required. Difficulty registering? Read our registration help guide.
- Participants will receive an attendance credit towards the Fundamentals program if they arrive on time and stay until the end of the event.
- A maximum of one special topic workshops can be counted towards your Fundamentals certificate.
Cancellations
Many of our workshops have waiting lists, so if you've registered but can't attend, please notify us 24 hours in advance (at cte-grad@uwaterloo.ca ) so that we can give your spot to someone else.
Accessibility
The University of Waterloo is committed to achieving barrier-free accessibility for persons with disabilities who are studying, working, or visiting at Waterloo. If you have questions concerning access, such as parking, building layouts, or obtaining information in alternative formats, or wish to request accommodations for a CTE workshop or event, please contact CTE via email (cte@uwaterloo.ca) or phone (ext. 33857) and include the session’s title and date. Our workshops typically involve a mix of presentation and discussion-based activities, and we encourage a scent-free environment. We also welcome accompanying assistants, interpreters, or note-takers; notify us if accommodations are needed in this regard. Please note that some accommodations may require time to arrange.