Abstract
Engineering studies are often too focused on the development of engineering skills. This results in graduates with deficits in 21<sup>st</sup> century skills, such as complex problem solving, teamwork, or communication skills. To address this issue, sophisticated concepts need to be introduced in order to attractively include 21<sup>st</sup> century skills into engineering curricula. This paper presents related concepts, which we have applied in the engineering degree programs, and discusses their benefits and drawbacks according to our experiences. We also provide recommendations about integrating 21<sup>st</sup> century skills courses into engineering curricula.
Highlights
Industry trends show an increased need for highly skilled software engineers, having a blend of both technical and professional skills
They are referred to as 21st century skills, emphasizing their growing importance for modern employees contributing to the 4th industrial revolution [1, 2]
As engineering studies mainly focus on developing rigorous technical expertise, the time devoted to professional skills development in an engineering curriculum is often limited
Summary
Industry trends show an increased need for highly skilled software engineers, having a blend of both technical and professional skills. Examples are complex problem solving, teamwork, and communication skills—skills that can be applied in different areas, jobs, and situations They are referred to as 21st century skills, emphasizing their growing importance for modern employees contributing to the 4th industrial revolution [1, 2]. The development of 21st century skills, in contrast, usually takes longer It should be a fixed element in any degree program, in engineering studies. We provide a set of recommendations for using blended learning concepts to introduce professional skills into curricula of engineering studies in this paper They should help to create successful e-learning environments for the education of future engineering professionals
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