Presentation Information
[W-13]Graduate Lab-based Education and Management using Digital Tools
○Jeffrey Cross1 (1. Institute of Science Tokyo)
Keywords:
lab-based education,convergence,team science,project management,apps.,graduate education
Abstract This abstract introduces the Cross Lab’s approach to graduate engineering education through convergence science, Team Science, and lab-based learning within the Department of Transdisciplinary Science and Engineering at Science Tokyo. The lab uses digital tools e.g. Basecamp and Nextcloud to manage research milestones and centralize communication, enhancing student learning and project management. Students participate in structured activities such as weekly seminars, write research proposals/thesises, and interdisciplinary presentations to build technical, critical thinking, communication skills and engineering thinking. Outcomes include high student engagement, recognition at academic workshops, on-time graduation, and improved research and presentation abilities, especially among non-native English speakers.