The education system was hit hard during the initial stages of the COVID lockdowns but managed to bounce back fast through digital engagements. It was especially difficult for engineering students who require a lot of practical classes and collaboration with peers. However, even as people get back to their classrooms, some of the innovative digital solutions that came from remote learning are continuing to play a big role. Another phenomenon that is being experienced is the rise of students’ engagement and networking at an early stage. They no longer wait to finish school to see the value of creating meaningful connections with students taking similar courses in different universities, and also with people already in the industry.  In this episode, Dora Smith interviews two engineering students, Maria Laura Polo and Felipe Gomez. They are both members of SPEED (Student Platform for Engineering Education Development), a student-engagement organization. They’ll share with us how their organization promotes student involvement and engagement. Additionally, they’ll share with us their experiences with remote learning and teaching when COVID was at its peak.  In This Episode, You Will Learn: How Maria and Felipe got into Engineering (02:27) Their advice to students thinking of Pursuing engineering (05:30) How SPEED drives student involvement and engagement (10:28) What the initiative ‘Voice of Change’ is all about (22:46) What the ‘SDG for Youth Network’ involves (31:06) Digital innovations that Maria and Felipe experienced during COVID lockdowns (40:53) Connect with Maria: Email World SPEED Connect with Felipe: LinkedIn Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.