Questions concerning future directions for CDIO and areas that possibly should receive more attention by CDIO will be discussed. Discussion will be initiated in the following areas:
1. Should the CDIO approach be used in graduate programs and, if so, how should it be applied?
2. Should more attention be given to the implementation of integrated learning and to how this can be accomplished?
3. Should there be an increased emphasis on environmental and ethical considerations in CDIO programs and, if so, how should this be accomplished?
4. Does sufficient discussion of how to encourage long term commitment to CDIO take place? Is there a need for an advanced workshop in this area?
5. Is there a role for CDIO in promoting the study of engineering, i.e., in the recruitment of engineering students?
6. Is there need for more discussion of laboratory and measurement studies in a CDIO program and should an advanced workshop be developed in this area? 7. Does the CDIO literature contain too much jargon and is it possible that this alienates some readers who are only moderately committed to CDIO?
8. Is there still a need to develop a data base of Design-Build projects to help new CDIO members improve their programs in this area?
9. Should guidelines for the teaching of Engineering Science courses in a CDIO program be developed? Is an advanced workshop in this area needed?
10.Is there a place for distance and e-learning courses in a CDIO program? 11.Are there other areas of concern?
Many of these areas have of course been discussed at CDIO meetings but it appears that they warrant more attention. Based on the discussion, a series of recommendations will be developed and reported on. Ways of ensuring that CDIO continues to be relevant and important to all collaborators need full and open discussion. This round-table discussion will hopefully help to identify any problems that are developing and to identify areas to which inadequate attention is presently given.
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