1. 3rd International CDIO Conference Changing Contexts for Engineering Education Massachusetts Institute of Technology Cambridge, Massachusetts June 11 - 14, 2007

2. Conference Theme: Changing Contexts in Engineering Education New developments in engineering, increasing globalization of engineering industries, and broad diversity of background and interests among engineering students call for changes in the settings, contexts, and methods of engineering education.

3. Conference Highlights Introductory workshops Advanced workshops Plenary sessions with leaders in engineering education and engineering industries Paper sessions Interaction sessions Roundtable discussions Poster session Tours of MIT and Cambridge Meet-the-Authors reception Conference dinner Business meetings for theme and regional groups

4. Monday, June 11, 2007 Workshops 8:00 am Registration Introductory Workshops Advanced Workshops 9:00 am MW1. CDIO Overview 10:45 am MW2. Integrated Curriculum Design MW3. Active LearningMW4. Connecting CDIO With Student- Driven Initiatives MW5. Teaching for Transfer 1:45 pm MW6. Design- Implement Experiences MW7. Learning Assessment MW8. A Systems View on Courses and Universities MW9. Teaching Measurement Principles in Context 3:45 pm MW10. Implementing the CDIO Approach 5:00 pm Tours 6:00 pm Meet-the-Authors Reception

5. Tuesday, June 12, 2007 Plenary and Concurrent Sessions 8:00 am Registration CDIO Leaders’ Meeting 9:00 am Welcome 9:30 am T1. Plenary Session:Susan AmbroseSheri SheppardSimon Barrie 11:15 am T2A. Formulating Educational Program Goals T2B. Planning Design- Implement Experiences T2C. Developing and Assessing Student Skills T2D. Improving Engineering Learning 12:30 pm Lunch Design Challenge Competition 1:45 pm T3A. Adapting CDIO to New Disciplines I T3B. Sustaining Design-Implement Experiences T3C. Enhancing Student Experiences T3D. Meeting With Education Experts I 3:30 pm T4A. Adapting CDIO to New Disciplines II T4B. Incorporating New Design-Implement Experiences I T4C. Improving Student Learning T4D. Meeting With Education Experts II 5:00 pm T5. Poster Session 7:00 pm Conference Dinner

6. Wednesday, June 13, 2007 Plenary and Concurrent Sessions 8:00 am Registration 8:30 am W1A. Benchmarking and Developing Curriculum W1B. Developing and Implementing First-Year Courses W1C. Applying Lean Thinking in CDIO Contexts W1D. Enhancing Teaching and Learning Through Reflection 10:15 am W2. Plenary Session: Bernard GordonMark Lundstrom 1:15 pm W3A. Renewing and Improving Curriculum I W3B. Renewing and Improving Curriculum II W3C. Enhancing Learning in Project- Based Courses W3D. Meeting With Education Experts III 3:00 p.m. W4. Roundtable Discussions 4:00 pm W5. Roundtable Discussions 5:00 pm Closing Session

7. Thursday, June 14, 2007 CDIO Collaborators’ Meeting 8:00 amInvited Presentations 9:45 amCDIO Regional Center Meetings 11:00 amProject Group Meetings 1:00 p.m.Reports from Regions and Project Groups 2:00 pmSummary and Future Plans 2:30 pmCDIO Leaders’ Meeting