44 research outputs found
Outreach initiatives operated by universities for increasing interest in science and technology
This is an Accepted Manuscript of an article published by Taylor & Francis in European Journal of Engineering Edutaion on 2016, available online: http://www.tandfonline.com/10.1080/03043797.2015.1121468Since the 1990s, the low number of students choosing to study science
and technology in higher education has been on the societal agenda
and many initiatives have been launched to promote awareness
regarding career options. The initiatives particularly focus on increasing
enrolment in the engineering programmes. This article describes and
compares eight European initiatives that have been established and
operated by universities (and in some cases through collaboration with
other actors in society). Each initiative is summarised in a short essay
that discusses motivation, organisation, pedagogical approach, and
activities. The initiatives are characterised by comparing the driving
forces behind their creation, how the initiative activities relate to the
activities at the university, size based on the number of participants and
cost per participant and pedagogical framework. There seem to be two
main tracks for building outreach activities, one where outreach
activities are based on the university’s normal activities, and one where
outreach activities are designed specifically for the visiting students.Gumaelius, L.; Almqvistb, M.; Arnadottir, A.; Axelsson, A.; Conejero, JA.; García Sabater, JP.; Klitgaard, L.... (2016). Outreach initiatives operated by universities for increasing interest in science and technology. European Journal of Engineering Education. 41(6):589-622. https://doi.org/10.1080/03043797.2015.1121468S58962241
Assessing Requirements Compliance Scenarios in System Platform Subcontracting
Abstract. In the mobile industry, system platforms are offered to device developers to enable rapid product development while sharing expensive technology development investments. This paper presents a framework for assessment of requirements engineering collaboration related to statements-of-compliance negotiation in platform subcontracting. The framework includes a classification of platform compliance scenarios and results from analysis of interviews with engineers at two collaborating companies, a device vendor and a platform vendor. Case study findings particular to the compliance scenarios of the framework are provided. The purpose of the framework is to provide a basis for process improvement in collaborative requirements engineering.