The 2012 International CDIO Conference Organising Committee invites abstracts for its International Conference to be held in Brisbane from 1 – 4 July 2012. All papers related to the CDIO initiative are welcomed.

Benchmarking studies and collaborative papers between institutions and programs within and outside the CDIO initiative are particularly encouraged.

Get more info at the conference website http://cdio2012.com/call-for-abstracts/

All submissions should address the 2012 Conference theme ‘New Generations’ and one or more of the 2012 topics of interest.

Key Dates:
Extended abstract due Mon, Jan 16, 2012
Submission due date (with peer review) Mon, Apr 9, 2012
Submission due date (without peer review) Mon, Apr 23, 2012
Early bird registration deadline Sat, May 5, 2012

Topics of Interest:
• Application of CDIO to a wide range of disciplines
• Entrepreneurship and leadership
• Professional development of faculty
• Industry involvement in engineering education
• Internationalization and mobility
• Project-based learning
• Sustaining curriculum reform
• Training students in informal communication skills
• Active and experiential learning
• Assessment of student CDIO skills
• Curriculum and program design
• Design-implement experiences
• Development of CDIO skills in students
• Evaluating the impact of CDIO programs
• Facilitating change in engineering education
• Learning environments
• Self-evaluation of CDIO programs
• Student involvement in the development of engineering education
• Technology-enhanced learning
• Generational issues and trends for faculty and students

Get more info at the conference website http://cdio2012.com/call-for-abstracts/