I organized the workshop EF2009, which was held at La Salle last November 12th, 2009. This is the summary of the workshop. For more details, visit EF2009 webpage.
Engineering has played an important role in the progress of society and has greatly contributed to the people’s welfare. At the beginning of the 21st century, we are continuously facing new challenges where engineers have much to say. The workshop on the Engineer of the Future (EF2009) is intended to gather faculty members, industry, engineering associations, and society representatives to discuss on the type of engineers the society needs for the 21st century and how engineering education should be aligned to prepare such professionals.
The workshop aims at sharing ideas on issues such as: Which type of engineer do the society and industry need? Are current engineers prepared enough for the society and industry needs? What set of knowledge and skills should engineers possess? How can we do better at the university to educate engineers? How to make the profession attractive to new students?
The workshop will bring two keynote speakers who are effectively promoting the need for transforming the engineering education. Prof. David E. Goldberg is co-director of Illinois Foundry for Innovation in Engineering Education (iFoundry), University of Illinois, USA. Lueny Morell, M.S., P.E., is a member of the University Relations staff of the Hewlett Packard Company and President-elect of the International Federation of Engineering Education Societies.
Here is a good example of learning by doing, which was experienced in 
Olin in action: the workshop also included a visit to Olin. I particularly enjoyed the engagement of professors and staff, the high motivation of students, the curriculum design, and the flexible classrooms. See the picture: there is active learning happening.