1. Students point of view on the Role of Extracurricular Activities Developments in Engineering Education in Europe 30th May, Birmingham Sara Núñez, Valladolid BEST Educational Committee

2. Board of European Students of Technology Non-profit, non-representative, non- political and volunteer student organisation founded in 1989 79 Universities but constantly growing (30 countries) Reaching 1,000.000 students BEST EduCo EoE BEST in TREE Outcomes in C8 BEST is…

3. Educational Committee Contribute for the development and enhancement of Engineering Education at a European level. Participation in European Thematic Networks and Projects concerning Engineering Education such as BEST EduCo EoE BEST in TREE Outcomes in C8 H3E E4 TREE ReVE SPUTNIC VM-BASE

4. Events on Education Participants: stakeholders in engineering education One week events on educational topics. Sharing opinions and experiences. BEST EduCo EoE BEST in TREE Outcomes in C8

5. Why Events on Education? Students are the most affected by the education changes Source of fresh opinions and ideas Opportunity to raise awareness of projects among students BEST EduCo EoE BEST in TREE Outcomes in C8

6. Events on Education in numbers 29 events on education from 1996 until 2008 Outcomes of the discussions presented in conferences all around Europe (examples: Online EDUCA Berlin 2007, SEFI Deans Conference 2008) BEST EduCo EoE BEST in TREE Outcomes in C8

7. Member of the Management Committee (Anna Fernández) Leading 2 Special Interest Groups (SIGs): – B6: Stimulating student research in 1st cycle (Nicolò Wojewoda) – C8: The role of extra-curricular activities in EE (Ömer Hantal) Students input in the project BEST EduCo EoE BEST in TREE Outcomes in C8 BEST in TREE

8. Events on Education: – B6: Access to higher education and undergraduate research, Ljubljana, May 2005 BEST Academics and Companies, Service Science and Undergraduate Research, Brussels, March 2007 – C8: The role of extra curricular activities in the formation of Engineers Rome Tor-Vergata, July 2005 BEST Academic and Companies Istanbul, March 2006 BEST EduCo EoE BEST in TREE Outcomes in C8

9. BEST in TREE Outcomes of Events on Education in other SIGs: – D6: Ethics and Sustainable Development in Engineering Education, Madrid, March 2006 – A8: Engineering Demand and offer in Europe, Milan, April 2007 BEST EduCo EoE BEST in TREE Outcomes in C8

10. Outcomes in C8 Meaning of extracurricular activities in EE Optional Non Accreditated Activities During students free time Need of useful information Personal development BEST EduCo EoE BEST in TREE Outcomes in C8

11. Outcomes in C8 Role of Universities Promote activities inside&outside Support groups (facilities/money) Give a diploma or credits Show flexibility for the students involved Encourage involvement of students BEST EduCo EoE BEST in TREE Outcomes in C8

12. Outcomes in C8 Recognition Application based and voluntary process Unit for accreditation of prior and experiential learning Include in the Diploma Supplement of the student BEST EduCo EoE BEST in TREE Outcomes in C8

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