The CDIO Briefs is short, illustrated description of CDIO, its origins and applications. Titled Reforming engineering education: The CDIO Initiative, it is written in conversational, non-technical language. It is an excellent means of introducing faculty, administrators and staff to the CDIO concept. You are welcome to customize, and distribute this document.
CDIO Brief, general
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FAQs
Can we attend CDIO meetings? Is there a fee to join CDIO? How does the certification process work? The answers to these and other questions appear on the Frequently Asked Questions page.
CDIO: Ready to Engineer 
(Slide presentation)
Ready to Engineer is the definitive CDIO PowerPoint presentation. From the need for CDIO; through retasking teaching, workspaces and faculty competence; to outcomes and long-term vision. Includes speaker's notes to assist you in presenting to others.
CDIO: Ready to Engineer
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Early successes
Activities that effect early, reliable, and visible change are an important element of CDIO implementation. We call these early successes. The Early Successes page features examples suggested by CDIO collaborators.
Basic papers
Collaborators have published numerous papers about CDIO development and adoption. Below are links to descriptions and downloads of basic papers about the Initiative. For a complete list of papers available in this site, click here.
• CDIO: An International Initiative for Reforming Engineering Education
• Creating the CDIO Syllabus
• First-year Introductory Courses to Develop CDIO Skills
• International Collaboration in the Reform of Engineering Education
• Lessons Learned
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The CDIO Syllabus Report
The CDIO Syllabus Report is the definitive document on the creation of a CDIO program including a syllabus based on the CDIO Syllabus. It covers in detail the Syllabus structure, developing detailed content, determining appropriate student proficiency levels, and formulating the Syllabus as learning objectives.
The Report explains how the Syllabus was adapted by the MIT Department of Aeronautics and Astronautics. The appendices, which are downloaded individually, offer useful ancillary information such as a detailed taxonomy, a sample stakeholder survey, source documents and data summaries.
Startup advice
Startup advice is a highlight of the experiences of CDIO collaborators. Its is targeted to individuals and teams leading reform, but is also useful for deans and other academic leaders.