Industry-academia outreach: a study of student perception

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Bashir, E., Nanath, K. and Hussain, F. 2021. Industry-academia outreach: a study of student perception. International Journal of Technology Enhanced Learning. 13 (4), pp. 390-409. https://doi.org/10.1504/IJTEL.2021.10039716
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TitleIndustry-academia outreach: a study of student perception
AuthorsBashir, E., Nanath, K. and Hussain, F.
Abstract

The importance of industry outreach and collaboration has been increasingly recognised by the Department of Computer Engineering and Informatics at an international branch campus of a British university based in Dubai. Through the past few years, the department has focused on exposing its students to the industry through various activities such as guest lectures, field trips, events and several Academic Alliance Programmes (AAP) and certifications. This initiative has been placed to enhance the student's experiences at this department and immerse them in the most recent innovations and cutting-edge technologies. A study has been designed to examine the students' views and values of these industry activities from three perspectives, namely: academic relevance, career and network building and overall satisfaction and experience. 129 students participated in the study. According to students, the implemented outreach initiative has been successful in terms of academic learning and experience and satisfactory in terms of career and network building. The findings have provided the department with insights towards future industry outreach that would enhance its students' experiences.

Keywordsacademia; industry; collaboration; partnerships; industry outreach activities; students' experiences; students' learning; students' careers; students' attitudes.
Sustainable Development Goals4 Quality education
Middlesex University ThemeCreativity, Culture & Enterprise
PublisherInderscience Enterprises Ltd.
JournalInternational Journal of Technology Enhanced Learning
ISSN1753-5255
Electronic1753-5263
Publication dates
Online19 Jul 2021
Print2021
Publication process dates
Deposited16 Aug 2022
Accepted06 Apr 2020
Output statusPublished
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Special Issue on: Technology in the Classroom: Innovations in Teaching and Learning
Guest Editors: Dr. Fehmida Hussain and Dr. Cody Morris Paris

Digital Object Identifier (DOI)https://doi.org/10.1504/IJTEL.2021.10039716
LanguageEnglish
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