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Paradigm shift in engineering education More time is needed

Constantin OpreanClaudiu Vasile KiforSorin C. NegulescuBoldur E. Barbat

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Lisbon objectivesComputer sciencebusiness.industryProcess (engineering)Lifelong learninglifelong learningInformation technologyDomain (software engineering)paradigmatic shiftEngineering educationParadigm shiftagent-orientationGeneral Materials ScienceEngineering ethicstemporal dimensionArtificial intelligencebusinesspost-industrial engineeringCurriculum

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Abstract Information Technology (IT) becomes: innovation motor, engineering toolbox; basic part of curricula. The impact on engineering education is due to shifting from industrial towards post-industrial engineering. IT is the most suitable domain to bear the paradigmatic shifts able to lessen the paradox of temporal dissociation between the present process of teaching and its future mirroring in life-long learning. Hence, a modern approach to time and to its related concepts is focused upon. The essence of applying new paradigms in education is exemplified via the advanced subdomain of artificial intelligence. Conclusion: carrying out such educational innovations is urgent, painless and affordable.

10.1016/j.sbspro.2010.03.555http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.sbspro.2010.03.555