Abstract
Our paper presents a short overview of the educational methods used in the learning process in telecommunication domain, targeting skills and competences students acquire and develop during the semester and focusing on the ones that are most valuable and appreciated on the labor market after graduation. Our research of the market shows that besides basic engineering knowledge, skills like initiative, team-playing, business analysis, decision-making, marketing and creative project presentation are considered very valuable assets by HR recruiters. We implement and test an improved method that combines classic techniques with the use of modern digital tools, emphasizing on specific tasks that coach the student how to deal with real markets, extract valuable data through analysis, design up-to-date computer-networks, make correlated decisions based also on economic arguments, team working and assume responsibilities. This is achieved through a real-case study and project themes for computer-networks that involve real situations with technical and budgetary challenges, market analysis and research through online facilities and dealing with specialized software for network design and simulation with a creative presentation. The presented approach is intended to prepare faculty staff to implement innovative and self-improving teaching methods in engineering educational process and thus make an educational reform happen [1].
Highlights
Most instructional methods used in the learning process in the electronics, telecommunication and information technology domain are consisting of a combination of core elements of active, collaborative, cooperative and problem-based learning [2]
Collaborative learning may be referring to any type of educational method that makes the students work together in small teams in order to reach a common goal [3], cooperative learning may be a particular form of collaborative learning where students work in teams to achieve common goal, but they are assessed individually [4
The final objective is to enable, in an innovative way, the graduated student to be properly prepared for the labor market and the employer to be satisfied with the quality of the future employees simultaneously with training skills improvement of the training staff
Summary
Most instructional methods used in the learning process in the electronics, telecommunication and information technology domain are consisting of a combination of core elements of active, collaborative, cooperative and problem-based learning [2]. 5] and problem-based learning may represent an educational method where specific problems are used to provide context and motivation for the learning that follows, involving significant amounts of self-oriented learning effort on the student side [2]. While the above mentioned three techniques are universal and represent a common ground for all university staff with a technical background, active learning makes a difference, engaging students in the learning process by requiring them to do meaningful activities, get quantitative and qualitative results and acknowledge their contribution. The presented training process aims improving skills of both students, and teaching staff
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