Collaborative Learning in Engineering and English

The 3rd CLE2 Symposium was held in KIT Tokyo Tranomon campus on August 23.  We invited two guest speakers from Department of Educational Development at our partnership school Singapore Polytechnic. : Ms. Pee Suat Huay(Design Thinking Activist), Director and Helene Leong-Wee Kwee Huay(CDIO Collaborator), Deputy Director.

In the morning program, 4 teachers gave presentation of their unique CLE2 activities.

-English engineering class beginning with the 1st year  Robert Songer (Associate Lecturer of Global Information Technology)

-We make you like to learn English  Mamoru Mukai(Director of International Program, Professor of English)

-English projects for Companies and Junior High Schools  Doreen Gaylord(Professor of English)

-Working with English speaking workers  Mitsuo Motoki(Chairperson of Global Information Technology)

In the afternoon, two guest speakers from Singapore Polytechnic gave presentation.  KTC has been trying to incorporate CDIO and Design thinking which are introduced by Singapore polytechnic.  Singapore Polytechnic incorporate Design Thinking as a tool to complement CDIO skills.  They shared their idea and progress with us.

Following that, we exchanged opinions on English education and especially audiences were very interested in our unique foreign exchange programs.  Also, they were curious about working with foreign teachers.

The purpose of CLE2 program is to develop young engineers who can play an important role in a global society by providing the appropriate educational experencies beginning with the first year of high school. It was good opprtunity for us to share our idea with other teachers from different type of schools.  We are lookimg forward to working together with them to develop English learning environment for future engineers.