We won't waste you, design for social inclusion project based learning methodology to connect the students to the society and the environment through innovation

• Type: Article in International Conference Proceedings Book
• Date: 2018-06-20

Authors

Bárbara Carvalho (Author) FEUP; Jorge Lino (Author) FEUP; Adriana Fernandes (Author) Other

Conference proceedings International

Title: 3rd International Conference of the Portuguese Society for Engineering Education, CISPEE 2018

3rd International Conference of the Portuguese Society for Engineering Education, CISPEE 2018

27 June 2018 through 29 June 2018

Indexing

Scopus - 4 Citations

Other information

Authenticus ID: P-00R-FKR

DOI: 10.1109/cispee.2018.8593425

Abstract (EN): The global impact on the planet of solid waste generation has been rising rapidly every year. According to the World Bank, 3.5 million tons of solid waste were produced globally per day in 2013, and by 2025 this number could reach 6 million. In Portugal alone, 13,616 tons of solid waste were produced per day in 2012, and this number should reach 15,886 by 2025. This scenario presented itself as a great learning opportunity to design professionals who have the responsibility to outline a new way of thinking about product creation activity. The challenge was presented to a group of design students by applying the Project Based Learning methodology in connection with the society and the environment through innovation, resulting in products created from discarded materials as eggshells, seaweed, sugar, plastic bottles, ropes and fishing nets. This paper presents the context and manufacturing stages of these products developed in collaboration with the City Council of Matosinhos. © 2018 IEEE.

Language: English

Type (Professor's evaluation): Scientific