Challenges offered by ECIU University and School of Innovation, can be Nano, Mini or Standard and differ in four key dimensions:
CBL Pedagogy
Challenges are a powerful tool for education and a strong experience for students’ engagement. They provide an incentive to dive in a vertical issue, enhancing 21st century skills.
3 sizes of challenges
Student-centered approach
Challenges are co-designed with learners (students and challenge providers) considering:
- The learning process for all
- The learning outcomes for students
- The challenge providers’ needs
- Innovative methods and tools
- Formats (hackathons, competitions, design projects, formal course, etc.)
- Number of credits
Nano
Specific content, area or skill
Mini
+ gain in depth subject area knowledge
Standard
+ collaboration in all phases
21st century competences
Links and additional resources on Challenge-Based Learning
- Challenge Based Learning, A White Paper
Published by Cator, K. & Nichols, M. (2008) Cupertino, CA: Apple, Inc. - Challenge-Based Learning Guide
Published by Tecnologico de Monterrey (2015) - Challenge-Based Learner User Guide
Published by Nichols, M., Cator, K., Torres, M. and Henderson, D. (2016) - Introduction to CBL
Published by Aalto University - From CDIO to challenge-based learning experiences – expanding student learning as well as societal impact?
Published by Kohn Rådberg, Kamilla; Lundqvist, Ulrika; Malmqvist, Johan; Hagvall Svensson, Oskar (2020) in European Journal of Engineering Education 45 (1), S. 22–37 - Challenge-Based Learning @ ECIU university
Published in ECIU Magazin 03/2020