Applying CDIO and PBL Models in AI-Based Educational Projects
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This study presents the methodological experience of implementing an AI-focused educational project conducted by first-year master's students at the Tashkent University of Information Technologies. The initiative was structured using an integrated educational model combining CDIO (Conceive - Design - Implement - Operate) and PBL (Project-Based Learning), which ensured a balance between systematic engineering design and student-centered problem solving. Throughout the project, students engaged in all essential phases of digital product development - from problem identification and research to implementation and presentation. The project involved the use of tools such as Python, Whisper speech recognition, and various open-source libraries for audio and text processing. As a result, students developed both technical competencies - including programming, speech recognition, and debugging - and soft skills such as teamwork, project planning, time management, and oral communication. The paper discusses implementation challenges related to tool integration and varied student preparedness, alongside strategies for instructional support. It also presents comparisons with international CDIO and PBL practices in AI education, emphasizing similar approaches in global institutions. The outcomes demonstrate the model's effectiveness and its potential for application in engineering and teacher education programs.