Scintilla and Education Stef van Zanten Candidate Commissioner of Educational Affairs 88th Board of E.T.S.V. Scintilla
Scintilla’s Tasks Expanding practical and theoretical knowledge Attending to the concerns of members Safeguarding educational quality Strengthening the bonding between members All of them have to do with education!
Expanding practical and theoretical knowledge Teach skills that the regular curriculum does not cover Scintilla’s CourseCommittee (SCC) Soldering, Programming, MATLAB, Report Writing with LATEX 1 Offer a platform of knowledge Exam Database (https://www.scintilla.utwente.nl/docs/stoel/tentamens) Member Network Company Network (+ contact with other Study Associations on the UT) Books and Supporting Documents 2
Attending to the concerns of members On your initiative! In case you have requests, problems, disputes, doubts, … The exam was way too long. The lab assignment could not be completed due to failing equipment. This assignment is far too difficult. The teacher marked something wrong while it should be correct. Where to go? Commissioner of Educational Affairs (me) or Scintilla’s committee for educational safeguarding (StOEL) education@scintilla.utwente.nl (or: onderwijs@scintilla.utwente.nl) stoel@scintilla.utwente.nl
Safeguarding educational quality (1) On Scintilla’s initiative In close cooperation with all relevant parties (University-wide)
Safeguarding educational quality On Scintilla’s initiative In close cooperation with all relevant parties (University-wide)
Safeguarding educational quality (2) On Scintilla’s initiative In close cooperation with all relevant parties (University-wide) We focus on: Improving overall study experience Safeguarding your rights as a student Teaching and Examination Regulations (OER) Very, very, very, very important document https://www.utwente.nl/en/eemcs/education/teaching-and-examination-regulations
Strengthening the bonding between members Creating a friendly atmosphere for you to study in Studying should be something you do together! Learning skills required for future jobs: Planning Collaboration Flexibility … Join a committee at Scintilla!
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Educational Systems Stef van Zanten Candidate Commissioner of Educational Affairs 88th Board of E.T.S.V. Scintilla
Educational Systems Blackboard For all ‘daily’ activities https://blackboard.utwente.nl Finding documents, presentations, manuals, … Announcements from teachers Handing-in assignments Preliminary grading lists Osiris For ‘official’ business https://osiris.utwente.nl/student/ Subscribing for a module or a minor Definitive grades Study progress Meetings with study advisor Minor systems: Timetable Room Booking website UTFlex Notebook Service Centre (NSC) for software Student Mail
Subscribing to a module in Osiris Log in using your student number and password. Click on the tab register Click on the link ‘Course module’ If available, click on the link for ‘Course modules from your study programme’ Otherwise, look for it manually: ‘Search a course module’ Select Academic year 2017 and search for IEEE Click ‘Register’
Adding the correct timetable Go to https://rooster.utwente.nl/ Log in using your student number and password. Click on ‘Add timetable’ Click on ‘Module/study programme’ in the submenu of 2017/2018 Filter on Programme ‘EE’ Select the correct module and click ‘Add timetables’ Press ‘OK’