Taipei Tech Hosted International PBL Camp for Eighty Students from Five Countries
Taipei Tech hosted the first large-scale international Problem-Based Learning (PBL) camp after COVID from August 9th to 16th. Eighty students from Taipei Tech’s sister schools in Japan, Vietnam, Thailand, and the United States were invited to join their international peers, creating a multi-cultural, in-depth learning experience for the participants.
“This PBL camp is not only the first international contest hosted by Taipei Tech after the pandemic, but also the largest PBL camp in Taiwan,” said Taipei Tech President Wang Sea-Fue. Participants included students from Tohoku University, Osaka Institute of Technology, Kyushu Institute of Technology, Ho Chi Minh City University of Technology, University of Greenwich, the University of California at River Side, California Polytechnic State University, Thammasat University, Taipei Tech, and Zhonghe Senior High School. The main purpose of the camp was to encourage logically thinking and group problem-solving in an international environment using English as the means of communication.
Professor Zhou Hong from Osaka Institute of Technology indicated that Osaka Tech has been doing PBL camp with Taipei Tech since 2013. He was glad to see that the event has become multinational this year. Zhou particularly thanked Taipei Tech for its contribution and dedication in hosting this camp, as it involves both workshops and contest that encourage team problem-solving. There are twelve Osaka Tech students participating in the camp, only second to Taipei Tech. “It is good to see everyone showed the best of themselves, enjoyed the activities, and made friends from aboard,” said Zhou.
Taipei Tech Dean of Research and Development Chuang Ho-Chiao welcomed students from his alma mater Zhonghe Senior High School. The participation of high school students shows that international collaboration is taking root in Taiwan’s secondary education. In the camp, participants were divided into ten groups, each consisting of eight members. Their objective was to produce a vehicle that is capable of autonomously grabbing and releasing a red ball in specified areas. The eight-day camp involved prototyping, testing, material shopping, and assembling. It was a team effort that required every member’s full dedication and cooperation.
During the closing ceremony, Kamiya Tohru, the International Vice President of Kyushu Institute of Technology, noted that this was the first participation of Kyutech in an international PBL camp. He expressed his gratitude to Taipei Tech for arranging this meaningful event, as “the obstacles the students encountered during the camp have become experiences to drive them forward,” said Kamiya.
Taipei Tech Vice President Jen Yi-Jun indicated that Taipei Tech has been focusing on practical research and hosting PBL workshops to nurture student’s problem-solving and cross-cultural communication abilities. For the past ten years, there have been about 300 students who participated in PBL workshops. Taipei Tech is looking to host PBL camps with more international institutions that share the hands-on, craftsman spirit.
“This PBL camp is not only the first international contest hosted by Taipei Tech after the pandemic, but also the largest PBL camp in Taiwan,” said Taipei Tech President Wang Sea-Fue. Participants included students from Tohoku University, Osaka Institute of Technology, Kyushu Institute of Technology, Ho Chi Minh City University of Technology, University of Greenwich, the University of California at River Side, California Polytechnic State University, Thammasat University, Taipei Tech, and Zhonghe Senior High School. The main purpose of the camp was to encourage logically thinking and group problem-solving in an international environment using English as the means of communication.
Professor Zhou Hong from Osaka Institute of Technology indicated that Osaka Tech has been doing PBL camp with Taipei Tech since 2013. He was glad to see that the event has become multinational this year. Zhou particularly thanked Taipei Tech for its contribution and dedication in hosting this camp, as it involves both workshops and contest that encourage team problem-solving. There are twelve Osaka Tech students participating in the camp, only second to Taipei Tech. “It is good to see everyone showed the best of themselves, enjoyed the activities, and made friends from aboard,” said Zhou.
Taipei Tech Dean of Research and Development Chuang Ho-Chiao welcomed students from his alma mater Zhonghe Senior High School. The participation of high school students shows that international collaboration is taking root in Taiwan’s secondary education. In the camp, participants were divided into ten groups, each consisting of eight members. Their objective was to produce a vehicle that is capable of autonomously grabbing and releasing a red ball in specified areas. The eight-day camp involved prototyping, testing, material shopping, and assembling. It was a team effort that required every member’s full dedication and cooperation.
During the closing ceremony, Kamiya Tohru, the International Vice President of Kyushu Institute of Technology, noted that this was the first participation of Kyutech in an international PBL camp. He expressed his gratitude to Taipei Tech for arranging this meaningful event, as “the obstacles the students encountered during the camp have become experiences to drive them forward,” said Kamiya.
Taipei Tech Vice President Jen Yi-Jun indicated that Taipei Tech has been focusing on practical research and hosting PBL workshops to nurture student’s problem-solving and cross-cultural communication abilities. For the past ten years, there have been about 300 students who participated in PBL workshops. Taipei Tech is looking to host PBL camps with more international institutions that share the hands-on, craftsman spirit.
