Call for INGENIUM Staff Academy – submit your proposal by 1st of November
The European University INGENIUM organises Staff Academy workshops to share, transfer and showcase selected innovative pedagogical methodologies from the partner universities. The next event will be held at the South-Eastern Finland University of Applied Sciences (Xamk) from 10 to 14 February 2025.
The programme of the Staff Academy workshops will be based on proposals submitted by INGENIUM universities’ staff already implementing innovative learning methodologies or wishing to develop them in cooperation with the INGENIUM partners.
We welcome you who work at INGENIUM university to contribute your knowledge, skills, and innovative pedagogical approaches. Submit your idea, and let’s share, learn, and connect together!
Link to Application Portal: https://ingenium-university.eu/proposals/
Please make sure to submit your proposal by 1 November 2024.
The INGENIUM Innovation Leaders will assess proposals, and the Staff Academy coordinators will inform you of their decision within 2–3 weeks.
What sort of applications would we like to see?
What innovative teaching methods, pedagogical practices, or case studies have you implemented in your teaching or would you like to develop further? What lectures, seminars, or classes have you taught that have been well-received by students and have improved their learning outcomes? What would be a good best practice to share with the INGENIUM partners? How are you going to involve the participants of the academy in your presentation?
But what makes a proposal innovative and engaging? Here are some thoughts:
- It is interactive – well-received sessions have deep learning objectives wrapped in an engaging and inviting package to encourage fellow participants to explore the topic.
- It is topical and adaptable – to be broadly useful, proposals should fit with a wide range of learning programmes and be useful across sectors.
- It is inspirational and thought-provoking – some proposals will be most interesting through case studies and how easily they can be replicated by attendees in their context.
Priority will be given to proposals focusing on:
Effective student-centred learning equips students with knowledge and other professional and personal development skills. For example, collaborative learning, flipped classrooms, creative teaching methods, and reflective assessment.
Connecting research, education, and working life promptly utilises research findings in education, bringing education and research closer together through challenge-based, work-based, and other methodologies. For example, simulations based on cutting-edge research, innovative work placements or internships, or new pedagogical theory or practice advances.
Blended learning, or hybrid teaching, combines traditional classroom-based education with other innovative learning methodologies, including distance, digital, or work-based learning. This might include, for example, online learning environments, digital tools, and good blended teaching practices.
We also welcome out-of-the-box proposals that do not fit within a single category or are interdisciplinary. Proposals should actively involve students and stakeholders in their development or implementation and include appropriate transfer strategies.
Any questions?
If you have any questions or difficulties submitting, please get in touch with us at wp5@ingenium-university.eu.
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You can find more information about academies in the INGENIUM website section Staff > Staff Academy .
