How Information Technology Enables Challenge-Based Active Learning in Engineering Education

Abstract

In recent years, there has been rapid growth in availability and quality of Information Communication Technology (ICT) opening new possibilities for improving engineering education. Here I will detail a teaching method termed Challenge-Based Active Learning (CBAL) which has been developed to take advantage of these technological advancements for improved quality of engineering education. I will outline the motivation for implementation of CBAL and its successful adoption in multiple courses at Kyushu University, discuss some of the challenges faced during introduction, and detail the student and teacher experiences of CBAL.