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Research on the Teaching Reform of Applied Undergraduate WeChat Mini-Program Courses Based on the CDIO Concept

Author(s)

Huitong Liao*, Ruxia Wang, Xueri Li

Affiliation(s)

Department of Computer Science, Guangdong University of Science and Technology, Dongguan, China *Corresponding Author

Abstract

This study introduces the CDIO (Conceive - Design - Implement - Operate) concept into applied undergraduate WeChat Mini-Program courses, employing action research to establish a short-cycle "plan-action-observation-reflection" loop. It explores pathways for engineering education reform within lightweight development contexts. Instruction centres on the authentic "Campus Second-Hand Marketplace" project, encompassing the full workflow from requirements research and prototype design to cloud development and phased rollout. Results indicate that real-world scenarios significantly enhance students' product awareness and documentation standards. Students undergo a transformative shift from "assignment submission" to "product stewardship" across five stages: requirement discovery, role negotiation, technical breakthroughs, user empathy, and self-efficacy. Managing user dissatisfaction emerges as a new pedagogical focus. The study proposes three improvement strategies: tiered grey-scale releases, prioritising continuous delivery, and micro-workshops on "failure management." These provide a replicable template for implementing CDIO within the mobile internet context. It further calls for academic departments to establish flexible timetabling and dual-instructor collaboration mechanisms, replacing singular satisfaction assessments with multidimensional growth evidence to align teaching, evaluation, and support systems.

Keywords

CDIO; WeChat Mini-Programmes; Engineering Education Reform; Collaborative Mechanisms

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