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Creating Global Networks through an Online Engineering Graduate Programme

Authors :
Murray, M. H.
Source :
European Journal of Engineering Education. Mar 2011 36(1):97-106.
Publication Year :
2011

Abstract

Internationally, the railway industry is facing a severe shortage of engineers with high-level, relevant, professional and technical knowledge and abilities, in particular amongst engineers involved in the design, construction and maintenance of railway infrastructure. A unique graduate level programme has been created to meet that global need via a fully online, distance education format. The development and operation of this Master of Engineering degree is proposed as a model of the process needed for industry-relevance, flexible delivery, international networking and professional development required for a successful graduate engineering programme in the twenty-first century. In particular, this paper demonstrates how a mix of new and more familiar technologies are utilised through a variety of tasks to overcome the huge distances and multiple time zones that separate the participants across a growing number of countries, successfully achieving close and sustained interaction amongst the participants and railway experts. (Contains 4 figures.)

Details

Language :
English
ISSN :
0304-3797
Volume :
36
Issue :
1
Database :
ERIC
Journal :
European Journal of Engineering Education
Publication Type :
Academic Journal
Accession number :
EJ914993
Document Type :
Journal Articles<br />Reports - Descriptive
Full Text :
https://doi.org/10.1080/03043797.2010.541555