Enhancing Students’ Learning Experience through Interdisciplinary Research
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This paper describes an approach of enriching computer science & engineering education by engaging students in an interdisciplinary research project. The research project is put forth by a join interdisciplinary research group that consists of students and faculty members from College of Computer Science & Engineering and College of Nursing. One of the goals of this interdisciplinary collaboration is to broaden students’ research and education experience, and in the mean time to engage students in solving real world problems that have great impact in our society. This paper presents some of the lessons learned and provides some recommendations of conducting successful interdisciplinary research involving students in the near future.
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