The paper summarizes two models for engineering education, as discussed in earlier papers. The first model (Corporate Curriculum) aims to bring Industry into the school, while the second model (I3) intends to bring the school into Industry. The contribution of the presented models to the Bologna Declaration and to the Renaissance Engineer idea are discussed.
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Two models for engineering education that may answer the needs for "Renaissance Engineers" are described in this paper. They were the outcome of an educational renewal project, funded by the Dutch Ministry of Education and industrial companies. The first model (Corporate Curriculum) aims to bring Industry into the school, while the second model (I3) intends to bring the school into Industry. Both models have in common the ambition to educate students in an innovative, interdisciplinary and international oriented way (the 3 I s). This paper focuses on the two models, the different ways of implementation in the Fontys technology Institutes, the changes and improvements that have been made to the models, as well as the results of the educational experiments. The final results of the educational renewal project and the experiences with both models are presented here. Those experiences are very useful for developing new educational means for the future engineers in order to meet the fast developments of modern society.
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Described are a number of national and local initiatives that are taken to motivate young people to choose for technical education. From the local initiatives we focus on the area where Fontys and Actemium are located; the southeast of the Netherlands. Not only governmental organizations and foundations are active in this field but also (industrial) companies become more aware of the fact that creating interest for professions in technology should start at the earliest possible age. History shows that initiatives become more effective when not only directed to promotion, but accompanied by appropriate projects. We conclude with an example of a technology event and a discussion of the effectiveness of the initiatives.
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