To enhance the high-quality of mechanical and electrical engineering programmes at the Open University of China (OUC), an intensive workshop session was held recently, focused on professional training and teaching work for these programmes.

Over 70 teachers from the OUC educational system participated in the workshop, which featured expert lectures, thematic reports, achievement sharing, and interactive discussions.

The head of the Faculty of Science and Engineering at OUC headquarters presented on "Advancing Engineering Programmes at OUC to Contribute to National Education Strength." The presentation covered optimizing programme structures, aligning programme development with integration of ideological and political education in the curriculum , enhancing teaching staff construction, promoting "Engineering + Digitalisation" in education reforms, and outlining future steps for engineering education reforms.

The Department of Mechanical Engineering and Automation head delivered a presentation titled "Uniting Forces to Promote High-Quality Development of Mechanical and Electrical Engineering Programmes at OUC." This presentation focused on infusion of ideological and political education throughout the curriculum, enhancing teaching staff abilities, advancing digital teaching processes, and optimizing practical training in mechanical and electrical engineering disciplines. Specific measures for programme development were proposed, including promoting new majors like Automotive Engineering and Robotics Engineering.

Professors Li Xinghu and Yu Jingjun from Beihang University shared their experience on curriculum development, professional skills training, and future directions in Automotive Engineering and Robotics Engineering programmes. They also provided suggestions for optimizing curriculum structures for these programmes at the OUC.

Teachers from OUC headquarters and branches shared teaching achievements and experience on team building, learning outcome transfer, thesis quality improvement, interactive courseware design, course design for integrating ideological and political education in the curriculum, skill competitions, and industry-education integration.

During group discussions, attendees delved into issues and concerns in professional teaching at various branches, providing valuable feedback on engineering education coordination at OUC's Faculty of Science and Engineering.

This workshop offered rich and focused content, clarifying the next steps for mechanical and electrical engineering programmes. It strengthened connections among teaching staff and laid a foundation for advancing high-quality development in these programmes at the OUC.

Written by Li Wei, photos by Wang Qian, OUC