Reflection on Design Teaching Before, During and After Pandemic

Abstract

is a materials engineer that is interested in engineering teaching and applying new technologies to engage students in class. Reem believes that learning is a continuous process that does not end with earning a degree. This explains her willingness to explore different fields of engineering as opportunities to learn. She explored mechanical engineering, environmental engineering, petroleum engineering, systems design, and biomedical engineering in her career paths from an academic perspective. Recently she has successfully led and supported Biomedical engineering and Systems Design engineering programs at the University of Waterloo to apply the Canadian Engineering Accreditation Board (CEAB) graduate attribute and continuous improvement approach to the programs. That intrigued her to dig deeper into teaching-learning pedagogy. The abrupt changes that the pandemic brought to the education system, were a trigger for her to realize that change is coming to how we do things. However, before we jump into applying a change, we should understand the impact of the change from all stakeholders' perspectives.