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Fernando, M.S.D. (author)Transitional countries face the challenge of balancing rapid and sustainable development. IT-industry is very important for sustainable development due to its penetration into many other industries. It is necessary that the IT knowledge force produced by the universities in those countries meet the demands of the IT-industry in terms of...doctoral thesis 2010
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IJtsma, T.J. (author)The TikTegel, by Serious Toys, is a game computer that looks like a tablet, without keyboard, mouse or traditional screen. Players interact with the board by placing objects on it and receive auditive and visual feedback by sound and parts of the board that light up. The objective of the project is to use the tangible interactive possibilities...master thesis 2010
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De Boer, E. (author)The purpose of the research as described in this Doctor’s thesis is twofold. Firstly it is to define in how far Dutch facilities for primary and secondary education were subjected to spatial concentration during recent decades. Secondly it is intended to assess what this concentration implied for the development of the minimum necessary travel...doctoral thesis 2010
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Klaassen, R.G. (author), schoemaker, henriette (author)The number of students and staff members from abroad is growing. Each of these individuals will influence the way research is interpreted and communicator in teaching and eventually adopted by students. An awareness of the impact of this diversity will prepare students and staff alike for their role in the multicultural environment within the...other 2010
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Rossouw, A. (author), Hacker, M. (author), De Vries, M.J. (author)Inspired by a similar study by Osborne et al. we have conducted a Delphi study among experts to identify key concepts to be taught in engineering and technology education and relevant and meaningful contexts through which these concepts can be taught and learnt. By submitting the outcomes of the Delphi study to a panel of experts in a twoday...journal article 2010
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Van Deuren, M. (author)Since 2002 Dutch higher education has adopted the Bachelor/Master degree structure. Many universities of applied sciences have since then designed their undergraduate professional bachelor programmes education in terms of majors and minors. Minors offer students the possibility to differentiate their education in such a way that it reflects...doctoral thesis 2010
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Meyers, W.K. (author), Slinger, J.H. (author), Pruyt, E. (author), Yucel, G. (author), Van Daalen, C. (author)There is little consensus on the skills set required of a system dynamics practitioner. In this paper we use the teaching approach and learning goals of the system dynamics courses at the Delft University of Technology as a starting point to explore the development of system dynamics modeling skills. System dynamics is embedded in the curriculum...conference paper 2010
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Pruyt, E. (author)This follow-up paper presents several actual cases for testing and teaching System Dynamics. The cases were developed between April 2009 and January 2010 for the Introductory System Dynamics courses at Delft University of Technology in the Netherlands. They can be used for teaching and testing introductory System Dynamics courses at university...conference paper 2010
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Rocha, J. (author)The current project looks at the fact that there are more Natural Disasters affecting people in the Base of the Pyramid. These people, due to their poverty, cannot afford to follow traditional Disaster Preparedness recommendations. I've designed 2 booklets for the teaching of DIY skills that can be used to make Disaster Preparedness Kits at very...master thesis 2010
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Pudjiatie, C.R. (author)The key objective of this research project is to identify and fulfils the needs of educational tool, which enable teachers and schools in nurturing and rising a generation of the 21st century literacy and workforce readiness. Collaborative learning is one of the essential skills for children in order to participate in the twenty-first century...master thesis 2010
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Psillaki, M. (author), Youssef, A.B. (author), Filippov, S. (author), Ravesteijn, W. (author), Zvereva, T.Y. (author)The paper is focused on analyzing net-based practices in Higher Education Institutions (HEIs) as a policy tool for instituting a sustainable social and economic development. The purpose of the study is to identify relationships between net-based HEIs and welfare perspective; to investigate the extent to which the use of innovative education can...conference paper 2010
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Bakker, C. (author), Peck, D. (author), Soboll, P. (author), Tempelman, E. (author)As the world moves into an era of significant changes predicated by the challenge of sustainability, the future holds many questions, with serious consequences depending on the answers. Given the implications of these changes, the worlds design community needs to be constantly challenged to respond. To support conversations on what life will be...conference paper 2010
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Bakker, C.A. (author), Peck, D.P. (author), Soboll, P. (author), Tempelman, E. (author)As the world moves into an era of significant changes predicated by the challenge of sustainability, the future holds many questions, with serious consequences depending on the answers. Given the implications of these changes, the world’s design community needs to be constantly challenged to respond. To support conversations on what life will be...conference paper 2010
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Otero, G. (author), Benayas, J. (author), Alba, D. (author), Casado, M. (author), Leme, P. (author), Diaz, M.J. (author), Amaral, R. (author), Massambani, O. (author), Lima, E. (author)For several decades, environmental variables have been introduced to universities, either in curriculum activities or campus management. Following such trend, Universidade de São Paulo (USP), in Brazil, and Universidad Autónoma de Madrid (UAM), in Spain, created, throughout the 1990s, organizational structures able to coordinate environmental...conference paper 2010
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Brandli, L.L. (author), Frandoloso, M.A.L. (author), Fraga, K.T. (author), Pereira, L.A. (author), Vieira, L.C. (author)The Auditing Instrument for Sustainability in Higher Education (AISHE) is an assessment instrument developed specifically for higher education. The AISHE had been applied in many institutions in its first version (AISHE 1.0) and has a new version the AISHE 2.0, with new elements for evaluation (ROORDA, 2008). This paper shows the results of...conference paper 2010
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Psillaki, M.P. (author), Ben Youssef, A. (author), Filippov, S. (author), Ravesteijn, W. (author), Zvereva, T.Y. (author)The paper is focused on analyzing net-based practices in Higher Education Institutions (HEIs) as a policy tool for instituting a sustainable social and economic development. The purpose of the study is to identify relationships between net-based HEIs and welfare perspective; to investigate the extent to which the use of innovative education can...conference paper 2010
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Ravesteijn, W. (author), Sjoer, E. (author)Present sustainability problems require a new type of techno-entrepreneurship, in which traditional entrepreneurial qualities are combined with new capabilities related to the role, mission and responsibilities of future engineers. There are two sources of these new capabilities: Innovation Systems of which engineer-entrepreneurs are architects...conference paper 2010
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Martinho, A.P. (author), Nicolau, P.B. (author), Caeiro, S. (author), Amador, F. (author), Oliveira, C. (author)Promoting effective environmental citizenship is one way to achieve sustainability - people should be encouraged to act to preserve the environment and the common good. The citizens qualities and attitudes will determine the evolution of our society at all levels. Individuals must develop a cultural capacity that in modern society turn them...conference paper 2010
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Den Heijer, A.C. (author), Teeuw, P.G. (author), Aalbers, K.P.M. (author)Since 2008 long-term agreements on energy efficiency have become effective in the Netherlands. Participating organisations of forty-six sectors have agreed with the Dutch government to make efforts to realise energy efficiency of 30 percent in the period 2005- 2020 and 50 percent - as a guideline - before 2030. Higher education is represented...conference paper 2010
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Zoller, F. (author)The Hague University of Applied Sciences has set up a new education called Climate & Environment, dealing with climate change in the built environment. The four year Bachelor education is as we call it project based. Every term comprises one project with supporting lectures and three courses. During the first year the students familiarize...conference paper 2010