Enhancing students’ digital skills through a Biotechnology & Bioprocessing module designed for chemical engineers

Alfred Fernandez-Castane

doi:10.1080/2331186X.2023.2299201

Enhancing students’ digital skills through a Biotechnology & Bioprocessing module designed for chemical engineers

Alfred Fernandez-Castane^*

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Abstract

The transformation of the chemical engineering profession is occurring in response to the industry needs of the rapidly-developing bioeconomy and biosector across Europe. To meet these requirements, a new Biotechnology and Bioprocessing module has been designed and offered to Chemical Engineering undergraduates at Aston University, UK. This module bridges chemical engineering and biosciences disciplines, providing students with new skills and knowledge to better understand the opportunities available to chemical engineering professionals within the biosector. Here, we evaluate how the use of digital technologies enhances the student’s learning experience using a range of innovative learning activities delivered in a digital environment. The student’s and author’s perceptions are evaluated, and future improvements identified. This module will contribute to preparing graduates for a successful career in the highly competitive landscape of the bioeconomy and biosector. This pedagogical approach prepares graduates for, hybrid and remote study and working patterns and; changing industrial and digital learning demands.

Original language	English
Article number	2299201
Journal	Cogent Education
Volume	11
Issue number	1
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1080/2331186X.2023.2299201
Publication status	Published - 19 Jan 2024

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© 2024 The Author(s). Published by Informa UK Limited, trading as Taylor & Francis Group.
This is an Open Access article distributed under the terms of the Creative Commons Attribution License (http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/), which permits unrestricted use, distribution, and reproduction in any medium, provided the original work is properly cited. The terms on which this article has been published allow the posting of the Accepted Manuscript in a repository by the author(s) or with their consent.

Keywords

Biotechnology
Chemical Engineering
Digital learning
Engineering Education
Stephen Darwin, Universidad Alberto Hurtado, Chile
active learner
collaborative learning
employability skills
virtual labs

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Enhancing students digital skills through a Biotechnology Bioprocessing module designed for chemical engineers
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