Academic engineers who are interested in teaching often find themselves, either formally or informally, taking on the role of "education developer" for their department or faculty. The trend to move towards educational development within disciplines is fairly recent and brings with it a range of interesting opportunities and challenges. Here we…

Reports on a study that sought to identify problem areas for students who were unmotivated to finish their engineering degree programs. Identifies intervention strategies being developed as a result of the study. (Contains 14 references.) (Author/WRM)

Discusses the needs, problems, advantages, disadvantages, and solutions in the use of new technologies in a specific context such as engineering education. Finds that lecturers in scientific subjects believe that the technical subjects benefit greatly from the ability to teach with technology, but logistical problems especially prevent the use of…

Attempts to collate various approaches that have been made around the world to first-year issues in engineering education. Reviews the literature and discusses the results of a survey. Contains 54 references. (DDR)

Focuses on ways to foster and access creativity in engineering students. Presents three case studies that demonstrate the importance of establishing freedom in the learning process as well as providing motivation be it extrinsic or intrinsic. Describes how to monitor the level of success in fostering creativity in students. (Author/PVD)