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Professional and Technical Education

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Expertise

  • Project/problem based learning strategies.
  • Distance science, occupational health and safety, and engineering education.
  • Learning assessment.
  • Course assessment.
  • Program and course development.
  • Inter disciplinary communication and cooperative learning
  • Adult learning needs in tertiary occupational health & safety programs

Publications

Howard, P & Jorgensen, D, 2005, 'Project Based Learning and professional practice - Enhancing cooperative education', WACE 2005 Conference Proceedings, (Boston), World Association for CooperativeEducation, Boston, 732111, WACE 2005

Jorgensen, D & Devenish I, 2005, 'Selling Engineering - a Role Model Program', Proceedings of the 2005 ASEE/AaeE 4th Global Colloquium on Enginering Education, (Brisbane), UQ, Sydney, 732215, 4th ASEE/AaeE Global Colloquium on Enginering Education

Jorgensen, D & Howard, P, 2005, 'Assessment for Practice Oriented Education', WACE 2005 Conference Proceedings, (Boston), World Association for Cooperative Education, Boston, 732111, 14th World Conference on Cooperative Education

Jorgensen, D & Howard, P, 2005, 'Ten years in the making - A unique program in engineering', WACE 2005 Conference Proceedings, (Boston), World Association of Cooperative Education, Boston, 732111, WACE 2005

Jorgensen, D & Seneni, S T, 2005, 'Confronting the Assessment Demon - Engineering Portfolio Assessment', Proceedings of the ASEE/AaeE 4th Global Colloquium on Enginering Education, (Brisbane),UQ, Sydney, 732215, 4th ASEE/AaeE Global Colloquium on Enginering Education

Howard, P., Jorgensen, D. & Nouwens F., 2003, Enhancing Learning and Employability of Engineering Graduates at Central Queensland University: A Ten-Year Project. Business/Higher Education Round Table (BHERT) News, Developing Generic Skills: Examples of Best Practice Issue 16, April 2003.

Toft, Y., Howard, P. & Jorgensen, D. 2003, Changing paradigms for professional engineering practice towards safe design - an Australian perspective. Safety Science: Special Issue - Safe Design Vol 41 - Nos 2-3 March 2003 pp. 263-276 Pergamon.

Toft, Y., Howard, P. & Jorgensen, D. 2003, Human centred engineers - A model for interdisciplinary communication and professional practice. International Journal of Industrial Ergonomics, v. 31/3 pp. 195-202. - Elsevier Science, 13 January 2003.

Smith, R., Jorgensen, D., Howard, P., Devenish, I. & Keleher, P. 2002, Project Based Learning - Challenging Traditional Learning Paradigms. Paper presented at the Smart State - Science State Conference, Brisbane, 24-25 October 2002*.

Jorgensen, D., Howard, P. & Nouwens, F. 2002, Accreditation Submission to the Institution of Engineers, Australia - Bachelor of Engineering and Bachelor of Engineering Technology Programs, James Goldston Faculty of Engineering and Physical Systems, Central Queensland University, August 2002.

Smith, P., Jorgensen, D. & Ramsey, R. 2002, Building the skills for a safe and sustainable future: a cadetship program. Paper presented at The Queensland Mining Industry Health and Safety Conference, Townsville, 4 - 7 August 2002*.

Toft, Y., Howard, P. & Jorgensen, D. 2001, Socio-technical engineering design - interdisciplinary student teams design a rock climbing harness. Proceedings of the 37th Annual Conference of the Ergonomics Society of Australia.

Jorgensen, D.O. & Howard, P. 2001, A Professional Engineering Practitioner Learning Paradigm Proceedings of the 12th Annual Convention and Conference of the Australasian Association for Engineering Education AAEE 2001 Queensland University of Technology, Brisbane, Australia.

Howard P., Jorgensen D.O. & Toft, Y. 2001, Developing Multi-Disciplinary Teams At A Distance Proceedings of the 12th Annual Convention and Conference of the Australasian Association for Engineering Education AAEE 2001 Queensland University of Technology, Brisbane, Australia.

Toft Y., Jorgensen, D.O. & Moxham, L. 2001, On Campus To Off Campus, Traditional To Non Traditional: The Challenges, Pitfalls And Rewards Proceedings of the 12th Annual Convention and Conference of the Australasian Association for Engineering Education AAEE 2001 Queensland University of Technology, Brisbane, Australia.

Jorgensen, D.O.& Howard, P. 2000, Project Based Learning - A Professional Engineering Practitioner Learning Paradigm Paper presented at the 2nd Asia-Pacific Conference on Problem-Based Learning, PBL: Educational innovation across disciplines, Singapore. December, 4 - 7 2000*.

Toft, Y.M., Howard, R.P. & Jorgensen, D.O., 2000, Using PBL to develop multi-disciplinary teams. Paper presented at the 2nd Asia-Pacific Conference on Problem-Based Learning, PBL: Educational innovation across disciplines, Singapore. December, 4 - 7 2000*.

Jorgensen, D.O., Moxham, L.J. & Toft, Y.M. 2000, On campus to off campus, traditional to non traditional: The challenges, pitfalls and rewards. Paper presented at the 2nd Asia-Pacific Conference on Problem-Based Learning, PBL: Educational innovation across disciplines, Singapore. December, 4 - 7 2000*.

Toft, Y., Howard, P. & Jorgensen, D. 2000, Toward a sustainable future - an alternate model for teaching undergraduate ergonomic and engineering courses. Ergonomics for life: at work, home, and leisure, Proceedings of the Ergonomics Society of Australia Inc. 36th Annual Conference, October 8 - 11, 2000.

Toft, Y., Howard, P., Jorgensen, D. & Moxham, L. 2000, Engineers are critical thinkers, lifelong learners and interdisciplinary team members - What's the key? Paper presented, Life Long Learning Conference June, Yeppoon, Australia.

Toft, Y., Howard, P. & Jorgensen, D.O. 1999, Development of human centred, socio-technical engineers. Proceedings of the 11th Annual Convention and Conference of the Australian Association for Engineering Education AAEE 99, University of South Australia, Australia.

Toft, Y., Jorgensen, D.O. & Howard, P. 1999, Human centred engineers - A model for holistic interdisciplinary communication and professional practice, in L. Straker and C. Pollock (Eds.) CD-ROM, Proceedings of CYBERG 1999: The Second International Cyberspace Conference on Ergonomics, The International Ergonomics Press, Perth.

Toft, Y., Howard, P., Jorgensen, D. 1999, Holistic interdisciplinary communication and professional practice - towards the development of human centred, socio-technical engineering. Proceedings of Unfolding Landscapes in Engineering Education, 11th Annual Conference of the Australasian Association for Engineering Education, 22 - 29 September, 1999, Adelaide, Australia.

Toft, Y., Jorgensen, D. & Howard, P. 1999, Human centred engineers - A model for holistic interdisciplinary communication and professional practice. In L. Straker and C. Pollock (Eds) CD-Rom Proceedings of CybErg 1999: The Second International Cyberspace Conference on Ergonomics, The International Ergonomics Press, Perth.

Jorgensen, D.O. & Holgate, E. 1997, Articulation: A Premise for Lifelong Learning. Proceedings of the 9th Annual Convention and Conference of the Australasian Association for Engineering Education AAEE 97, University of Ballarat, Australia.

Wolfs, P.J., Jorgensen, D.O. 1997, Assessment Methods for a Competency Referenced Engineering Technology Degree. Proceedings of the Pacific Region Conference on Electrical Engineering.

Jorgensen, D.O., Wolfs, P.J. & Holgate,E. 1996, The Development of Competency Assessment Methods for a new Engineering Technology Degree. Proceedings of the 8th Annual Convention and Conference of the Australasian Association for Engineering Education AAEE 96, University of New South Wales, Australia 1996.

Swarbrick, G. & Jorgensen, D.O. et al 1996, Discipline Choice in Engineering (DiCE) - Taking The Gamble out of Choice. Proceedings of the 8th Annual Convention and Conference of the Australasian Association for Engineering Education AAEE 96, University of New South Wales, Australia 1996.

Jorgensen, D. 1989, Post-secondary engineering course development for cross-sector articulation - TAFE to tertiary - a systems analysis Unpublished Masters degree thesis - Royal Melbourne Institute of Technology, Victoria, Australia.