Difference between revisions of "Priorities:University of Twente Student Priorities"
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This finding was discussed and reaffirmed by the other parties present during our first stakeholder meeting. | This finding was discussed and reaffirmed by the other parties present during our first stakeholder meeting. | ||
| − | Based on this experience the discussion quickly zoomed in on the aspect of personal development that promotes a more experimental, hands on, entrepreneurial and proactive mindset. | + | Based on this experience the discussion quickly zoomed in on the aspect of personal development that promotes a more experimental, hands-on, entrepreneurial and proactive mindset. |
Essentially asking the question of how do we get students to… | Essentially asking the question of how do we get students to… | ||
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* try something new more often. | * try something new more often. | ||
| − | * stimulate their | + | * stimulate their own curiosity. |
…and develop these ideas early enough so they can pick courses in an intentional and goal oriented way. | …and develop these ideas early enough so they can pick courses in an intentional and goal oriented way. | ||
| − | The new education system introduced in 2013 the Twente Education Model. Already tried to address these aspects. However, due to the inherent inertia of tutors and tutees these ideas still need more time to come full fruition. In that way, additional support to could support these concepts. | + | The new education system introduced in 2013 the Twente Education Model. Already tried to address these aspects. However, due to the inherent inertia of tutors and tutees, these ideas still need more time to come full fruition. In that way, additional support to could support these concepts. |
The team realized that while there are many facilities available for personal self-development, start-up funding and extracurricular content like the Honours Program many students don’t know about them and even worse do not care to know about them. | The team realized that while there are many facilities available for personal self-development, start-up funding and extracurricular content like the Honours Program many students don’t know about them and even worse do not care to know about them. | ||
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It seemed like an imperative focus for this UIF-Team to stimulate the personal development of young students so that the available resources are used more effectively. | It seemed like an imperative focus for this UIF-Team to stimulate the personal development of young students so that the available resources are used more effectively. | ||
| − | + | Furthermore, it is necessary to have a positive and inclusive environment available on campus. The DesignLab as it stands today fulfills this role and will likely be a fitting and great place from which the UIF program should operate. | |
The aspects above can be summarized by 4 simple goals. | The aspects above can be summarized by 4 simple goals. | ||
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4. The necessity of an inclusive environment for all the points above. | 4. The necessity of an inclusive environment for all the points above. | ||
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| + | == Mid-term and long-term goals == | ||
| + | <div>The University Innovation fellows presents in Twente needs to be established. (Mid 2017) While there are many students run organizations none of them work in this context. Therefore, it is very important that the presence of the UIF committee and students are consistent and well established across the various parties across campus.</div><div>The first project associated with this is to hold launch event(s) and brainstorm sessions with various parties, in order to get our name out there.</div><div>Subsequent to this initial goal the UIF-Twente team needs to become a well-trusted institution on campus. Essentially, requiring the development of a UIF-Twente brand. This aspect is very important to assure the future effectiveness of this project. It is very difficult to determine a fixed milestone for this project, however, within one and a half years (early 2018) UIF should be a well-established name.</div><div><br/></div><div><br/></div> Subsequent steps to establish stimulating self-development as the focus of the UIF program. == | ||
| + | <div>In the first brainstorm session, the necessity for support for early’s students self-development was established.</div><div>Establishing a space a center and sanctuary for self-development. </div><div><br/></div><div>One approach towards stimulating self-development is offering students feedback and a safe place within which to receive this feedback. The DesignLab at this university could fulfill this function admirably. The goal is to establish this space connected to an easy and repetitive schedule with the ideas of self-driven learning as well as an ethical and moral understanding of once impact. No later than February 2017 should relate events start taking place in the DesignLab. This should allow students to get in touch with the program by the end of the academic year(July 2017).</div><div><br/></div><div> </div><div><br/></div><div><br/></div><div><br/></div><div><br/></div> | ||
Revision as of 19:42, 20 October 2016
Project Pitch Video
Spring 2016 Priorities
The initial exposure of young students towards the entrepreneurial mindset and environment is not particularly well developed as compared to the other aspects in the Twente area.
This finding was discussed and reaffirmed by the other parties present during our first stakeholder meeting.
Based on this experience the discussion quickly zoomed in on the aspect of personal development that promotes a more experimental, hands-on, entrepreneurial and proactive mindset.
Essentially asking the question of how do we get students to…
* think about why they are here!
* develop a personal identity.
* set their own personal goals.
* select their assignments and work on these goals.
* develop their own moral compass.
* try something new more often.
* stimulate their own curiosity.
…and develop these ideas early enough so they can pick courses in an intentional and goal oriented way.
The new education system introduced in 2013 the Twente Education Model. Already tried to address these aspects. However, due to the inherent inertia of tutors and tutees, these ideas still need more time to come full fruition. In that way, additional support to could support these concepts.
The team realized that while there are many facilities available for personal self-development, start-up funding and extracurricular content like the Honours Program many students don’t know about them and even worse do not care to know about them.
It seemed like an imperative focus for this UIF-Team to stimulate the personal development of young students so that the available resources are used more effectively.
Furthermore, it is necessary to have a positive and inclusive environment available on campus. The DesignLab as it stands today fulfills this role and will likely be a fitting and great place from which the UIF program should operate.
The aspects above can be summarized by 4 simple goals.
1. Keep spreading the ideas and find mentors that can help with that.
2. A need for self-development!
3. Entrepreneurship needs to be valued by staff and students alike.
4. The necessity of an inclusive environment for all the points above.
Mid-term and long-term goals
Subsequent steps to establish stimulating self-development as the focus of the UIF program. ==
