Learning Service Office

Offering Institution
UPM-Universidad Politécnica de Madrid

Short Description of the Practice
Service-Learning (ApS) is an educational practice that combines content learning, competencies, and values with community service activities. Students engage in real-world needs in their environment, gaining valuable knowledge and experience.  This course, offered by the UPM Service-Learning Office (http://aprendizajeservicio.upm.es/), introduces the fundamentals of this methodology and provides procedures and tools for evaluating both student performance and the quality of projects. The course is practical, allowing participants to design a feasible implementation proposal. 

Main Activities of the Practice
Development of joint projects with teachers, students (curricular activity) and social entities.

Target Audiences
University professors and educators interested in innovative teaching methodologies. 
Professionals involved in community engagement and service-learning projects. 

Number of Modules and Total Duration of Implementation
3 Modules, 17 hrs

Type of Delivery
Blended

Language of Delivery
English and Spanish

  • Learning Station Training

    Learning Station Training

    Number of Modules Learning Objectives Learning Outcomes Last Date of Teaching Awarding Mechanisms Visuals from Teaching Content and Teaching Activity Contacts mukemmeliyet@itu.edu.tr 

  • Learning Innovation Project Calls

    Learning Innovation Project Calls

    Last date of teaching This call is annual. Keywords research-based learning, challenge-based learning, AI in education Visuals from Teaching Content and Teaching Activity Results from innovative projects are summarized in final reports submitted to the Innovative Education Unit. More information at https://innovacioneducativa.upm.es/proyectos-ie/ Description Learning Innovation Project Call is annual calls led by UPM that aims…

  • E-Learning Platform for Environmental Engineering

    E-Learning Platform for Environmental Engineering

    Number of Modules Learning Objectives Learning Outcomes Learning Environment, Spatial and/or Remote Learning-based Arrangements Inclusiveness- Specific Policies of Inclusiveness and Implementation Tools Last Date of Teaching Keywords Visuals from Teaching Content and Teaching Activity Contacts diana.robescu@upb.ro mariana.mocanu@upb.ro 

  • EELISA Disciplinary Broadening Workshops

    EELISA Disciplinary Broadening Workshops

    Number of Modules Learning Objectives Learning Outcomes Last Date of Teaching Inclusiveness- Specific Policies of Inclusiveness and Implementation Tools Visuals from Teaching Content and Teaching Activity Keywords

  • Digital Open Badge Displayer Platform

    Digital Open Badge Displayer Platform

    Issuing digital open badges to complement awards, special (cumulative) learning achievements, and non-formal courses and training. The University has its own digital open badge displayer platform, developed by the Institute of Continuing Engineering Education that is gaining more and more traction within the organization. The ownership of the platform allows very tailored solutions to be…