Invitation 7th International CDIO Conference 2011 - SEFI
Invitation 7th International CDIO Conference 2011 - SEFI
Invitation 7th International CDIO Conference 2011 - SEFI
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What is <strong>CDIO</strong>?<br />
Venue<br />
DTU, the Technical University of Denmark, is located 15 km<br />
north of Copenhagen, in Lyngby. DTU is a leading technical<br />
university in northern Europe and benchmarks with the best<br />
universities in the world.<br />
Lyngby is a thriving commercial town in a beautiful natural<br />
area. For more information, please go to visitlyngby.dk where<br />
you can learn about all the exciting places to visit in and<br />
around Lyngby.<br />
From the <strong>CDIO</strong> website (www.cdio.org): “The <strong>CDIO</strong> INITIATIVE<br />
is an innovative educational framework for producing the next<br />
generation of engineers. The framework provides students<br />
with an education stressing engineering fundamentals set in<br />
the context of Conceiving — Designing — Implementing — Operating<br />
real-world systems and products. Throughout the world,<br />
<strong>CDIO</strong> Initiative collaborators have adopted <strong>CDIO</strong> as the framework<br />
of their curricular planning and outcome-based<br />
assessment.”<br />
Copenhagen is the capital of Denmark offering its visitors a<br />
range of fantastic experiences. You can visit the beautiful<br />
ancient castles of Copenhagen, sail the canals enjoying the<br />
city from the waterfront or shop in the centre buying Danish<br />
design, fashion or jewelry.<br />
For tourist information on Copenhagen and Denmark, please<br />
log on to visitcopenhagen.dk and visitdenmark.com.<br />
With more than 50 collaborating institutions in over 25<br />
countries worldwide, the <strong>CDIO</strong> Initiative is expanding constantly,<br />
with its 12 standards and comprehensive syllabus becoming<br />
integral parts of these institutions educational process.