F.A.I.L 2025 (First Attempt in Innovative Learning)

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Introduction: 
F.A.I.L 2025 (First Attempt in Innovative Learning) is a flagship event by the BEC-IEEE Student Branch for first-year students. The event focused on introducing students to professional skills, digital tools, and innovative learning through teamwork and mentorship.

Objectives: 
•    Introduce first-year students to essential digital and professional tools.
•    Encourage teamwork, collaboration, and mentorship.
•    Provide hands-on experience with tools like Canva, LinkedIn, Notion, Discord, Notebook LM, and Napkin AI.
•    Enhance networking, communication, and problem-solving skills.
•    Help students develop skills that will support them throughout their engineering studies.

Brief Description
F.A.I.L 2025 was a two-day immersive learning experience for first-year students, combining workshops, interactive sessions, and mentorship. The event began with an inaugural function on 11th October, attended by distinguished guests:
•    Prof. Abhishek Deshmukh (Chair, IEEE NKSS)
•    Dr. Sangamesh Y. Goudappanavar (Branch Counselor, BEC-IEEE SB)
•    Dr. B. F. Ronad (Treasurer, IEEE NKSS)
•    Prof. Mahantesh Chikkadesai (Co-Chair SAC, IEEE NKSS)
•    Dr. Vijayalakshmi S. Jigajinni (WIE & RAS Faculty Advisor)
Day 1 – 11th October 2025
The first day focused on foundational professional skills and team bonding:
•    Report Writing & Email Etiquette: Participants learned structured report writing and professional communication.
•    Canva Workshop: Students practiced designing creative visuals and presentations.
•    LinkedIn : Guidance on creating professional profiles and networking effectively.
•    Networking & Ice-Breaking Activities: Fun activities were conducted to help students connect with peers and mentors.
Participants were divided into 18 teams, each guided by 3 mentors, promoting collaboration, teamwork, and problem-solving.
 
Day 2 – 12th October 2025
  The second day started with the Presentation Round held in the Gallery Hall, where teams showcased their learnings, projects, and ideas developed during the sessions. This was followed by a GitHub session, introducing students to version control, collaborative coding, and project management using GitHub. tools that will be valuable throughout their engineering journey:

•    Notion: Organized notes, managed projects, and collaborated effectively and introduced advanced digital tools and AI platforms
•    Discord: Learned communication and community-building skills.
•    Notebook LM: Explored AI-assisted note-taking and knowledge management.
•    Napkin AI: Practical AI tools to simplify tasks, improve productivity, and support learning throughout the students’ engineering life.
The day concluded with a valedictory session, where prizes were awarded to outstanding teams. Closing remarks encouraged students to apply the skills and tools learned during the event throughout their engineering journey.

Conclusion
F.A.I.L 2025 successfully engaged 400+ first-year students over two days. The event introduced participants to digital tools, professional skills, and innovative learning techniques while fostering teamwork, mentorship, and continuous learning. The skills and tools gained are expected to benefit students throughout their engineering studies.

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• Basaveshwar Engineering College, Bagalkot
• Bagalkot, Karnataka
• India 587102
• Building: Main Building

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