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SUMMARY:Staff Academy Debriefing: Evaluation and Future Plans
DESCRIPTION:Staff Academy Debriefing: Evaluation and Future Plans\nDebriefing session for the Staff Academy. \nStaff Academy workshops\nThe INGENIUM Alliance organises Staff Academy workshops to share\, transfer and showcase selected innovative pedagogical methodologies from the partner Universities. Each Staff Academy event has ten individual sessions\, lasting an hour\, with one from each partner university. The Staff Academy sessions are based on proposals submitted by Alliance staff implementing innovative learning methodologies or wishing to develop them in cooperation with INGENIUM partners. \nStaff Academy workshops allow participants to gain and enhance their teaching and facilitation skills by providing additional time for hands-on learning and interaction with colleagues from diverse backgrounds and fields. It will also provide an appropriate framework for knowledge sharing and transfer\, offer new networking opportunities\, and open avenues for enhanced cooperation with the Alliance. 
URL:https://ingenium-university.eu/event/staff-academy-debriefing-evaluation-and-future-plans/
LOCATION:MUS – Central Medical Library\, Sveti Georgi Sofiyski 1\, Sofia\, 1431\, Bulgaria
CATEGORIES:10 Days of INGENIUM
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SUMMARY:Staff Academy Workshop: McSweeney & Lettis\, Del Pilar Castro-García & Meana Fernández
DESCRIPTION:Denise McSweeney&  Gwen Lettis: Croí – Your Life\, Your Career\nCroí – Your Life\, Your Career is an innovative\, values-based reflective process designed to support both Education for Sustainable Development (ESD) and professional development. Developed by Dr. Gwen Lettis at Munster Technological University (MTU)\, Croí empowers students to explore their core personal values and align them with their academic and professional goals. Croí fosters intrinsic motivation\, ethical reflection\, and long-term thinking—key attributes for preparing responsible\, future-focused graduates. \nThis interactive workshop will introduce participants to the Croí framework and demonstrate how it supports both personal and societal transformation. Participants will experience selected activities from the student workshop\, including a values prioritisation exercise and structured reflection. The session will also showcase a suite of open educational resources developed to support implementation\, including a Reusable Learning Resource (RLR)\, an educator guide\, a Canvas module\, and student-facing videos. \nParticipants will leave with a practical understanding of how Croí can be integrated into teaching to advance sustainability goals\, professional identity\, and learner wellbeing. The session will encourage reflection on how values-led education can enhance curriculum design across diverse disciplines and cultural contexts. \nDenise McSweeney\nLecturer\nMunster Technological University\nEmail: denise.mcsweeney@mtu.ie \nGwen Lettis\nLecturer\nMunster Technological University\nEmail: gwen.lettis@mtu.ie \nAndrés Meana Fernández\, Maria Del Pilar Castro Garcia: Gamified Digital Comics for Active Learning in Education\nDuring the workshop\, participants will explore practical examples and actively engage in the design of a short teaching activity using gamified digital comics\, adaptable to different disciplines and educational contexts. The workshop is aimed at educators interested in integrating new digital media into their teaching practice in a feasible and transferable way\, promoting student-centered methodologies aligned with current challenges in higher education. \nThis workshop presents an active learning experience based on gamified digital comics as an innovative pedagogical resource in higher education. By combining visual storytelling\, interactive elements\, and game mechanics\, digital comics are used to enhance student motivation\, engagement\, and critical thinking. The proposal is grounded in principles of gamification and media literacy\, demonstrating how narrative-based digital environments can support the understanding of complex content and promote more meaningful learning experiences. \nAndrés Meana Fernández\nSenior Lecturer\nUniversity of Oviedo\nEmail: andresmf@uniovi.es \nMaria Pilar Castro-Gargía\nSenior Lecturer\nUniversity of Oviedo\nEmail: castromaria@uniovi.es \nStaff Academy workshops\nThe INGENIUM Alliance organises Staff Academy workshops to share\, transfer and showcase selected innovative pedagogical methodologies from the partner Universities. Each Staff Academy event has ten individual sessions\, lasting an hour\, with one from each partner university. The Staff Academy sessions are based on proposals submitted by Alliance staff implementing innovative learning methodologies or wishing to develop them in cooperation with INGENIUM partners. \nStaff Academy workshops allow participants to gain and enhance their teaching and facilitation skills by providing additional time for hands-on learning and interaction with colleagues from diverse backgrounds and fields. It will also provide an appropriate framework for knowledge sharing and transfer\, offer new networking opportunities\, and open avenues for enhanced cooperation with the Alliance. 
URL:https://ingenium-university.eu/event/staff-academy-workshop-mcsweeney-lettis-pilarcastro-garciameanafernandez/
LOCATION:MUS – Central Medical Library\, Sveti Georgi Sofiyski 1\, Sofia\, 1431\, Bulgaria
CATEGORIES:10 Days of INGENIUM
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SUMMARY:Staff Academy Workshop: Mincione
DESCRIPTION:Gabriella Mincione: The Quality of the Educational Relationship\, Il Piccolo Ascolto\nIl Piccolo Ascolto is a web platform (Ida Verna\, SIAE\, 2021\, 2026) designed for use by teachers and students\, aimed at providing teachers with information on the quality of the “educational relationship” determined by teaching and learning processes. Specifically\, the teacher administers a course satisfaction questionnaire to students\, focused on several critical areas of teaching quality (Van Dijk et al.\, 2020)\, while simultaneously completing a similar self-assessment questionnaire. Upon completion of both questionnaires\, the Il Piccolo Ascolto platform provides the teacher (in real-time) with aggregate information on the distance (gap) between the students’ opinions and those of the teacher\, highlighting areas of teaching quality where a discrepancy of opinions\, a “relational gap” (Verna I.\, 2020)\, emerges. The aim is to trigger a process of reflection-on-action in the teacher\, guided by the “relational gap” and supported by a further reflective stage represented by an in-depth questionnaire on the critical issues identified. In particular\, the platform provides an additional moment of reflection-on-action which\, starting from the “relational gap\,” investigates potential problems from which the gap originates through a further questionnaire focused only on those areas where criticalities emerged. The goal is to facilitate and support the teacher in the process of improving teaching quality by listening to the needs that emerge within a specific teaching-learning context and doing so in itinere (ongoing) with respect to the development of educational processes. Although Student Evaluation of Teaching is widely used\, international literature often highlights a low correlation between teachers’ self-assessment and student judgment (Matthews\, 2025). Studies such as those by Wisniewski et al. (2021) confirm that teachers have “privileged access” to their own thoughts but not always to the behavioral signals they send\, leading to considerable divergences with students. Furthermore\, literature recognizes the existence of a widespread “perception problem” (Wisniewski et al.\, 2021) and a systematic lack of alignment between self-assessment and student judgment (Daumiller et al.\, 2022); in this sense\, Il Piccolo Ascolto can represent a contribution to overcoming this limitation. Ultimately\, the originality of Il Piccolo Ascolto lies in transforming the “relational gap” from a simple “datum” into a driver for reflection-on-action\, allowing for the overcoming of overestimation biases typical of teacher self-reports (Fitzgerald et al.\, 2020). \nREFERENCES\nVan Dijk\, Esther E.\, et al. “What makes an expert university teacher? A systematic review and synthesis of frameworks for teacher expertise in higher education.” Educational Research Review 31 (2020): 100365.\nVerna\, Ida. “Flexibility in learning and teaching styles in an accounting course.“ Deming towards Kolb”.” International Business Research 13.11 (2020): 77-95.\nMatthews\, V. O. (2025). Towards an Inclusive Approach to Evaluation of Teaching. International Journal of Higher Education\, 14(5)\, 1–1. https://doi.org/10.5430/ijhe.v14n5p1\nWisniewski\, B.\, Röhl\, S.\, & Fauth\, B. (2021). The perception problem: a comparison of teachers’ self-perceptions and students’ perceptions of instructional quality.\nLearning Environments Research\, 25(3)\, 775–802. https://doi.org/10.1007/s10984-021-09397-4\nDaumiller\, M.\, Janke\, S.\, Hein\, J.\, Rinas\, R.\, Dickhäuser\, O.\, & Dresel\, M. (2022). Teaching Quality in Higher Education. European Journal of Psychological Assessment\, 39(3)\, 176–181. https://doi.org/10.1027/1015-5759/a000700\nFitzgerald\, M. T.\, Danaia\, L.\, McKinnon\, D. H.\, & Bartlett\, S. (2020). Differences in Perception Between Students and Teachers of High School Science: Implications for Evaluations of Teaching and Classroom Evaluation. Australian Journal of Teacher Education\, 45 (11). https://doi.org/10.14221/ajte.202v45n11.5 \nStaff Academy workshops\nThe INGENIUM Alliance organises Staff Academy workshops to share\, transfer and showcase selected innovative pedagogical methodologies from the partner Universities. Each Staff Academy event has ten individual sessions\, lasting an hour\, with one from each partner university. The Staff Academy sessions are based on proposals submitted by Alliance staff implementing innovative learning methodologies or wishing to develop them in cooperation with INGENIUM partners. \nStaff Academy workshops allow participants to gain and enhance their teaching and facilitation skills by providing additional time for hands-on learning and interaction with colleagues from diverse backgrounds and fields. It will also provide an appropriate framework for knowledge sharing and transfer\, offer new networking opportunities\, and open avenues for enhanced cooperation with the Alliance. 
URL:https://ingenium-university.eu/event/staff-academy-workshop-mincione/
LOCATION:MUS – Central Medical Library\, Sveti Georgi Sofiyski 1\, Sofia\, 1431\, Bulgaria
CATEGORIES:10 Days of INGENIUM
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SUMMARY:Staff Academy Workshop: Cîmpanu
DESCRIPTION:Corina Cimpanu: Smart Health\, Smart Earth\nThe proposed interactive workshop explores how digital health innovations can drive sustainability in healthcare. Participants act as “Green Health Innovation Startups\,” designing e-health projects—such as telemedicine platforms\, remote patient monitoring\, or digital record systems—that reduce resource use\, emissions\, and waste while improving patient access and care quality. Through a gamified format\, teams face real-world scenarios and surprise challenges\, using mini project plans to balance innovation\, feasibility\, and measurable sustainability impact. A fast-paced “Pitch Battle” lets teams showcase their projects in 60 seconds\, with participants voting for the most innovative\, sustainable\, and well-managed solutions. \nThe session combines project management principles with creative problem-solving\, ethical decision-making\, and sustainability metrics\, showing how smart design can simultaneously enhance healthcare delivery and environmental responsibility. Participants leave with practical strategies to embed sustainability in digital health projects\, tools to measure impact\, and an appreciation of how innovation can heal both patients and the planet. \nStaff Academy workshops\nThe INGENIUM Alliance organises Staff Academy workshops to share\, transfer and showcase selected innovative pedagogical methodologies from the partner Universities. Each Staff Academy event has ten individual sessions\, lasting an hour\, with one from each partner university. The Staff Academy sessions are based on proposals submitted by Alliance staff implementing innovative learning methodologies or wishing to develop them in cooperation with INGENIUM partners. \nStaff Academy workshops allow participants to gain and enhance their teaching and facilitation skills by providing additional time for hands-on learning and interaction with colleagues from diverse backgrounds and fields. It will also provide an appropriate framework for knowledge sharing and transfer\, offer new networking opportunities\, and open avenues for enhanced cooperation with the Alliance. 
URL:https://ingenium-university.eu/event/staff-academy-workshop-cimpanu/
LOCATION:MUS – Central Medical Library\, Sveti Georgi Sofiyski 1\, Sofia\, 1431\, Bulgaria
CATEGORIES:10 Days of INGENIUM
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SUMMARY:Staff Academy Workshop: Aschan & Papadakis
DESCRIPTION:Tuulevi Aschan: Physical activity as means to improve learning outcomes in higher education\nEmpowerment tools is a participatory\, asynchronous learning model that adds an emotionally engaging\, human-centered layer to subject-specific teaching. It supports psychological safety\, self-determination\, and learner participation in digital environments. Grounded in research from positive psychology (Seligman)\, self-determination theory (Deci & Ryan)\, and psychological safety (Edmondson)\, the model is adaptable across disciplines and learner groups. \nThe approach emphasizes multidimensional teacher presence through visual and audio elements (e.g.\, Canva\, audio greetings in Moodle/Learn)\, fostering trust and modeling safe interaction. Learners share personal empowerment tools—images\, sounds\, or memories that evoke positive emotions—via platforms like Padlet. These are followed by appreciative peer feedback\, enhancing emotional engagement and relatedness. \nReflective tasks and feedback in Moodle / Learn forums further support strengths-based interaction and recognition. The model does not require real-time participation\, making it flexible and inclusive. While the teacher cannot learn on behalf of the student\, the model offers tools to activate and support learner engagement. It promotes autonomy\, competence\, and connection—and provides a scalable foundation for humanizing digital learning. \nTuulevi Aschan\nHealth and Wellbeing Education Specialist\nSouth-Eastern Finland University of Applied Sciences\nORCID: 0009-0009-0456-873X\nEmail: tuulevi.aschan@xamk.fi\nLinkedIn: www.linkedin.com/in/tuuleviaschan/ \nStamatios Papadakis: AI for All: Sustainable Creativity and No-Code App Design in Higher Education\nThis 1.5-hour interactive workshop blends short demonstrations\, collaborative design\, and guided reflection. Participants will experience how university students—especially those from non-technical disciplines—can use generative AI (ChatGPT\, Gemini) to create meaningful educational apps without writing code. Working in small groups\, attendees will design mini-apps responding to authentic learning challenges\, from inclusive classroom activities to sustainable education awareness. Each group will move through ideation\, AI-assisted prototyping\, and peer feedback cycles. Reflection points will link the process to digital literacy\, creative pedagogy\, and sustainability in higher education. The format models a fully transferable practice adaptable to any field where educators wish to bridge creativity\, technology\, and active learning. \nStamatios Papadakis\nAssistant Professor in Educational Technology\nUniversity of Crete\nEmail: stpapadakis@uoc.gr\nORCID: 0000-0003-3184-1147\nLinkedIn: www.linkedin.com/in/stamatis-papadakis/ \nStaff Academy workshops\nThe INGENIUM Alliance organises Staff Academy workshops to share\, transfer and showcase selected innovative pedagogical methodologies from the partner Universities. Each Staff Academy event has ten individual sessions\, lasting an hour\, with one from each partner university. The Staff Academy sessions are based on proposals submitted by Alliance staff implementing innovative learning methodologies or wishing to develop them in cooperation with INGENIUM partners. \nStaff Academy workshops allow participants to gain and enhance their teaching and facilitation skills by providing additional time for hands-on learning and interaction with colleagues from diverse backgrounds and fields. It will also provide an appropriate framework for knowledge sharing and transfer\, offer new networking opportunities\, and open avenues for enhanced cooperation with the Alliance. 
URL:https://ingenium-university.eu/event/staff-academy-workshop-aschan-papadakis/
LOCATION:MUS – Central Medical Library\, Sveti Georgi Sofiyski 1\, Sofia\, 1431\, Bulgaria
CATEGORIES:10 Days of INGENIUM
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SUMMARY:Staff Academy Workshop: Mårtensson\, Knez & Hveem\,
DESCRIPTION:Sophia Mårtensson\, Rajna Knez\, Charlotte Hveem: Experiential Learning in Humanitarian Crisis Response: Teaching Psychological First Aid through the Innovative Technological Tool Crises support Virtual Reality\nThe increasing complexity of humanitarian crises necessitates innovative\, student-centered educational approaches to strengthen societal well-being (1). In alignment with the WHO’s mhGAP-HIG (2)\, training in Psychological First Aid (PFA) constitutes a core component of effective humanitarian response and is guided by Hobfoll et al.\, (3) five principles: safety\, calming\, self- and community efficacy\, social connectedness\, and hope. Traditionally\, PFA training has relied on classroom based or instructor-led simulation that are resource-intensive and dependent on facilitator expertise\, leading to variability in learning outcomes (4 – 6) \nGenerative AI-based virtual patient (genAI-VP) systems address these limitations by providing safe\, repeatable\, and structured learning environments in which learners can practice communication\, decision-making\, and crisis management skills without risk to real individuals (7\,8). Grounded in Dewey’s philosophy (9\,10) and further developed through Kolb’s (11) experiential learning theory\, learners engage through four interconnected stages: concrete experience\, reflective observation\, abstract conceptualization\, and active experimentation. By centering the learner in realistic\, interactive simulations\, communication\, self-efficacy\, and psychomotor skills are enhanced (4 -6)\, offering an innovative student-centered educational approach that facilitates learners preparedness in responding to humanitarian crises. \nSophie Mårtensson\nPhD\, RN\, MSc\, Lecturer\nUniversity of Skövde\nORCID: 0000-0002-0262-2217\nEmail: sophie.martensson@his.se \nRajna Knez\nProfessor\, physician\nUniversity of Skövde\nORCID: 0000-0003-1278-4554\nEmail: rajna.knez@his.se \nCharlotte Hveem\nRegional Coordinator of Crisis Support\nVästra Götaland\nCoordinatior of Crisis Support\nCrisis Support Coordinator\nPreparedness and security\nSahlgrenska University Hospital\nEmail: charlotte.hveem@vgregion.se \nStaff Academy workshops\nThe INGENIUM Alliance organises Staff Academy workshops to share\, transfer and showcase selected innovative pedagogical methodologies from the partner Universities. Each Staff Academy event has ten individual sessions\, lasting an hour\, with one from each partner university. The Staff Academy sessions are based on proposals submitted by Alliance staff implementing innovative learning methodologies or wishing to develop them in cooperation with INGENIUM partners. \nStaff Academy workshops allow participants to gain and enhance their teaching and facilitation skills by providing additional time for hands-on learning and interaction with colleagues from diverse backgrounds and fields. It will also provide an appropriate framework for knowledge sharing and transfer\, offer new networking opportunities\, and open avenues for enhanced cooperation with the Alliance. 
URL:https://ingenium-university.eu/event/staff-academy-workshop-martensson-knez-hveem/
LOCATION:MUS – Central Medical Library\, Sveti Georgi Sofiyski 1\, Sofia\, 1431\, Bulgaria
CATEGORIES:10 Days of INGENIUM
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SUMMARY:Staff Academy Workshop: Bogdanov
DESCRIPTION:Todor Bodganov: Building the Next Generation of Learning Environments with In-House Technology Labs\nThe establishment of in-house technology laboratories within higher education institutions is a key factor in modernizing the learning process and preparing a new generation of specialists equipped to meet the real-world challenges of contemporary practice. These centers—encompassing 3D printing\, digital modeling\, simulation technologies\, and other innovative tools—enable the integration of practical\, experimental\, and problem-based learning from the early stages of student training. \nAt the Medical University of Sofia\, the 3D Laboratory has become a successful example of in-house infrastructure that combines research potential with the aim of improving the quality of medical education. Our experience shows that having an internal center for 3D technologies significantly accelerates the development of educational models\, prototyping\, and support for clinical practice\, while also fostering interdisciplinary collaboration among students\, faculty\, and researchers. \nThis seminar examines the role of in-house technology laboratories in building the next generation of learning environments\, presents the accumulated experience of MU Sofia\, and outlines future development prospects\, including infrastructure expansion\, integration of new digital platforms\, and the creation of a sustainable model for innovation in medical education. \nTodor Bodganov\nChief Assistant Professor\nMedical University of Sofia\nORCID: 0000-0002-2808-4280\nEmail: tbogdanov@medfac.mu-sofia.bg\nLinkedIn: www.linkedin.com/in/todorbogdanov-b597a295\nInstagram: www.instagram.com/3dlab.mu/ \nStaff Academy workshops\nThe INGENIUM Alliance organises Staff Academy workshops to share\, transfer and showcase selected innovative pedagogical methodologies from the partner Universities. Each Staff Academy event has ten individual sessions\, lasting an hour\, with one from each partner university. The Staff Academy sessions are based on proposals submitted by Alliance staff implementing innovative learning methodologies or wishing to develop them in cooperation with INGENIUM partners. \nStaff Academy workshops allow participants to gain and enhance their teaching and facilitation skills by providing additional time for hands-on learning and interaction with colleagues from diverse backgrounds and fields. It will also provide an appropriate framework for knowledge sharing and transfer\, offer new networking opportunities\, and open avenues for enhanced cooperation with the Alliance. 
URL:https://ingenium-university.eu/event/staff-academy-workshops-bogdanov/
LOCATION:MUS – Central Medical Library\, Sveti Georgi Sofiyski 1\, Sofia\, 1431\, Bulgaria
CATEGORIES:10 Days of INGENIUM
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DTEND;TZID=Europe/Sofia:20260602T123000
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SUMMARY:Staff Academy Opening & first workshops
DESCRIPTION:Staff Academy Opening\nSimeon Slavchev\, Medical University of Sofia \nEeva Kuoppala\, Mika Ruponen\, South-Eastern Finland University of Applied Sciences\nPedagogigal Transformation in INGENIUM \nPascale Greene: Tell me and i forget. Teach me\, I may remember\, Involve me and I learn\n1)Using a language card game provided\, learners are asked to converse in small teams to question each other in a limited time on their life experiences communicating in “ only English” practicing reading skills\, revision of question forms\, verb tenses\, vocabulary\, direct and indirect speech\, in adaptable size / exchangeable groups to gain confidence in improvisational language skills.\n1) Students justify their choice of game methods.\n2) Voluntary or designated students “ report back “ to other groups The teacher’s purpose is to give instructions\, facilitate\, guide\, and subtly correct errors.\nNo preparation or note taking needed.\nAnd / or\n2) “WILTYIE “ Would lie to You\, in English ? adapted from a TV panel game. Presenting 3 personal experiences \, only one of which is true\, the aim is to see how convincing students are when responding to class questions. Short individual personal preparation in note form is possible\, or improvisation according to levels. The game requires oral production and presentation for individuals and oral comprehension and improvisational production skills for an attentive group of listeners who must determine the veracity of the 3 situations presented\, “catching out” the speaker and initiating a debate on the “ Truth or lie” to evaluate and come to conclusions justifying their answers. (Points affected ( or not ) to most convincing students after a vote.) \nPascale Greene\nEnglish as a second language teacher\nUniversity of Rouen Normandy\nEmail: pascale.greene@icloud.com \nDaniel Schwarz: T minus Ten\n„T minus Ten“ („t-10“) is a 10-year-project in which generations of students develop a Serious Game that recreates\nthe real world and tries to save it. „t-10“ is designed as a long-term project that spans the „decisive decade“ from\n2020 to 2030.\nThe current work in progress of the project will be presented in the session and a workshop gives hands-on\ninsights how such an „inter-generational“ project fosters sustainable and project-based learning. \nDaniel Schwarz\nProfessor for Interactive Media\nHKA – The Karlsruhe University of Applied Sciences\nEmail: daniel.schwarz@h-ka.de \n  \nStaff Academy workshops\nThe INGENIUM Alliance organises Staff Academy workshops to share\, transfer and showcase selected innovative pedagogical methodologies from the partner Universities. Each Staff Academy event has ten individual sessions\, lasting an hour\, with one from each partner university. The Staff Academy sessions are based on proposals submitted by Alliance staff implementing innovative learning methodologies or wishing to develop them in cooperation with INGENIUM partners. \nStaff Academy workshops allow participants to gain and enhance their teaching and facilitation skills by providing additional time for hands-on learning and interaction with colleagues from diverse backgrounds and fields. It will also provide an appropriate framework for knowledge sharing and transfer\, offer new networking opportunities\, and open avenues for enhanced cooperation with the Alliance. 
URL:https://ingenium-university.eu/event/staff-academy-opening-first-workshops/
LOCATION:MUS – Central Medical Library\, Sveti Georgi Sofiyski 1\, Sofia\, 1431\, Bulgaria
CATEGORIES:10 Days of INGENIUM
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SUMMARY:Education Lab Webinar: Projects from the second call II
DESCRIPTION:Now it’s time to get to know the projects from the second Joint Education Lab Projects call. Each project tells about their results in a 20-minute presentation\, followed by questions and discussion. \nYou can join the webinar at any time\, so if your schedule is busy\, but you are interested in a specific project\, you can join the webinar only to hear their presentation. The webinars are also recorded and the recording will be added to our Staff Academy playlist on YouTube. \nINGENIUM Education Lab launched a Joint Education Lab Projects initiative to promote joint innovation projects. This initiative aims to fund collaboration between different faculty\, educators\, and RDI specialists in two or more INGENIUM universities to develop advanced teaching methods\, micro credentials\, courses\, and educational products. \nSee the schedule and read more about the projects and speakers below. Register to the webinar and come to learn how your colleagues have been co-operationg through INGENIUM! \nTuesday May 12 | 12:00-13:00 CEST  \n\n12:00-12:30 Science Outreach Collaborative Exchange (SOCE)\n12:30-13:00 Health Promotion strategies for nursing\n13:00-13:30 TBL4COIL Lab- Establishing Team Based Learning as a pedagogy to support Collaborative Online International Learning within Ingenium\n\nRegister to the webinar in order to get the link to join: Registration link \nScience Outreach Collaborative Exchange (SOCE)\nThe INGENIUM Science Outreach Collaborative Exchange (SOCE) education lab is a dynamic initiative designed to foster inter-university collaboration in science outreach. The project engages in this collaborative environment\, Chemistry Outreach Group\, COG (https://www.chemistry.uoc.gr/cog-eng/) from the University of Crete (UoC) and the ARENA research group from the Departments of Functional Biology and Education Sciences of the University of Oviedo (https://arena.grupos.uniovi.es/presentacion). \nDuring the project\, the two teams visited each other’s universities sharing best practices to strengthen students’ science communication skills. Participation in educational and inclusive events\, engaging in discussions about educational systems of both countries\, delivering science outreach lessons and seminars\, and meeting with colleagues and other teams to explore potential collaboration opportunities were some of the activities implemented during the project. \nThis collaboration established in the SOCE educational lab\, provides a foundation for developing a course focused on helping students effectively present and communicate scientific results through contemporary channels. In addition\, the preparation and submission of joint proposals create a valuable pathway for sustaining and further developing the partnership in the future. \nPresenters are Maria Fouskaki\, Laboratory Teaching Staff\, Department of Chemistry\, University of Crete\, Greece and Prof. Eduardo Dopico\, Department of Education Sciences\, University of Oviedo (Asturias-Spain). \nHealth Promotion strategies for Health Professionals\nThis intensive\, practice-oriented Micro-Credential introduces health professionals to the theoretical foundations and practical tools required to design evidence-based health promotion programmes. Developed jointly by UNIOVI\, XAMK\, and MUS as the first pilot Micro-Credential of the INGENIUM European University Alliance\, the course equips participants with a systematic understanding of the key behavioural models underpinning health promotion and guides them through the full cycle of designing a health promotion intervention\, from problem identification to evaluation planning. \nPresenters are Ruben Martin Payo (UNIOVI)\, Sari Laantera (XAMK) and Simeon Slavchev (MUS). \nTBL4COIL Lab- Establishing Team Based Learning as a pedagogy to support Collaborative Online International Learning within Ingenium \nThis session will introduce you to the Team Based Learning (TBL) approach and how it can help to facilitate impactful\, engaging online delivery and thus promote Collaborative Online International Learning (COIL). \n \nThe presentation discusses the authors’ experimentations with TBL in Ireland\, Finland and Sweden and how it can be implemented using the Ingenium learning management system.\n \nThe presentation will also discuss how features of TBL can make it particularly relevant for helping students to reflect on intercultural communication and their collaboration skills.\nThis session may be of particular interest to those who wish to:\n– design for online/blended Ingenium programmes\, BIPs and other COIL experiences.\n– develop effective hands-on solutions for intercultural & international learning.\n– embed transversal skill development within Ingenium or other curricula.\n– incorporate “internationalisation at home” within Ingenium or other programmes.\n\nPresenters are Mikhail Nemilentsev (Xamk) and Dave O Hanlon (MTU).\n\nRegister to the webinar in order to get the link to join: Registration link
URL:https://ingenium-university.eu/event/education-lab-webinar-projects-from-the-second-call-ii/
CATEGORIES:Webinars
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/Helsinki:20260507T130000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/Helsinki:20260507T143000
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SUMMARY:Education Lab webinar: Projects from the second call I
DESCRIPTION:Now it’s time to get to know the projects from the second Joint Education Lab Projects call. Each project tells about their results in a 20-minute presentation\, followed by questions and discussion. \nYou can join the webinar at any time\, so if your schedule is busy\, but you are interested in a specific project\, you can join the webinar only to hear their presentation. The webinars are also recorded and the recording will be added to our Staff Academy playlist on YouTube. \nINGENIUM Education Lab launched a Joint Education Lab Projects initiative to promote joint innovation projects. This initiative aims to fund collaboration between different faculty\, educators\, and RDI specialists in two or more INGENIUM universities to develop advanced teaching methods\, micro credentials\, courses\, and educational products. \nSee the schedule and read more about the projects and speakers below. Register to the webinar and come to learn how your colleagues have been co-operationg through INGENIUM! \nThursday May 7 | 12:00-13:30 CEST \n\n\n\n12:00-12:30 Advancing Assessment and Feedback for Inclusive Learning amid Contemporary Issues in Higher Education (AAFIL-CIHE) (Phase 2 of the RAFIL-CIHE Education Lab)\n13:00-13:30 Innovative Audio Escape Learning Project\n\n\n\nRegister to the webinar in order to get the link to join: Registration link \nAdvancing Assessment and Feedback for Inclusive Learning amid Contemporary Issues in Higher Education (AAFIL-CIHE) (Phase 2 of the RAFIL-CIHE Education Lab)\nFACULTY DEVELOPMENT MOOC – Rethinking Inclusive Assessment and Feedback for Inclusive Learning \nPhase 2 focused on the launch and early implementation of the University of Crete–led MOOC Rethinking Inclusive Assessment in Higher Education: Assessment as Learning in the Age of AI. Building on the earlier co-design work of the INGENIUM Education Lab\, this phase moved from collaborative development into institutional approval\, platform delivery\, and participant engagement. \nThe programme was formally approved by the Senate of the University of Crete as an 8 ECTS asynchronous faculty development course within the INGENIUM European University Alliance\, designed as a self-directed online learning experience that combines expert video lectures\, multilingual transcripts\, scholarly readings\, formative quizzes\, guided reflection\, peer-coaching\, and an applied educational action research project. \nWebsite https://elearn.ingenium-university.eu/course/index.php?categoryid=8 \nThe project is now in an important implementation phase. The MOOC has already been launched\, and 78 participants are currently active in the course. This marks a significant transition from collaborative planning to real pedagogical uptake across the alliance. What began as a joint effort to rethink assessment and feedback has now become a live faculty development initiative with international reach and concrete participation. \nKallia Katsampoxaki-Hodgetts\, University of Crete (Lead)\nThomas O’Mahony\, Munster Technological University\nOana Elena Colt\, Technical University of Iasi\, Romania\nCai Weaver\, South-Eastern Finland University of Applied Sciences\nJudit Vari\, University of Rouen\, France\nSimeon Slavchev\, Medical University of Sofia\, Bulgaria\nMariano Pierantozzi\, Unich\, Italy \nInnovative Audio Escape Learning Project\nThis Joint Education Lab project\, co-created by the University of Rouen Normandy and Xamk\, addresses the critical need for versatile\, scalable gamification in higher education. We have developed Hotel Celestia\, a decision-based audio escape game where students step into a sci-fi narrative to resolve realistic workplace crises. Rather than solving abstract puzzles\, students must explicitly apply specific management theories to navigate supply chain strikes\, AI malfunctions\, and HR dilemmas. Having undergone five rigorous iterations across contact\, remote\, and hybrid environments with active student co-creation\, the project delivers a proven\, highly adaptable framework to foster flipped learning and interdisciplinary knowledge transfer across the INGENIUM alliance. \nPresenters are Mercedes Bravo Rebolledo Permanent Teaching Associate (University of Rouen Normandy) and Niama Meziati\, 3rd Year BA student (University of Rouen Normandy). \n  \nRegister to the webinar in order to get the link to join: Registration link
URL:https://ingenium-university.eu/event/education-lab-webinar-projects-from-the-second-call-i/
CATEGORIES:Webinars
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LOCATION:https://xamk-fi.zoom.us/meeting/register/pyPkIvBsRoOTQFPKjufxlQ
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/Stockholm:20260505T120000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/Stockholm:20260505T133000
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SUMMARY:Staff Academy Webinar: Co-Operation & Co-Creation
DESCRIPTION:Throughout the academic year\, INGENIUM organises several public Staff Academy webinars where there are 1–3 short case presentations on cutting-edge teaching practices\, followed by a lively discussion and Q&A session. The webinars unfold on Zoom and are hosted by the South-Eastern Finland University of Applied Sciences (Xamk). Please register here: https://xamk-fi.zoom.us/meeting/register/GGc7DeMHRZ2HKHEf4AP9-w \nAs a speaker please remember to also register as a participant for the webinar. \nTheme of this webinar is co-operation & co-creation\nRead more about the speakers and their topics below. \nLaura Hokkanen: From Eureka to Action: Flipped Learning in Game Education for Youth Work\nThis session explores the course Game Education in Youth Work implemented at South-Eastern Finland University of Applied Sciences (XAMK). The course is designed as a “Eureka game”\, inspired by the story of Archimedes. Its central aim is to develop functional solutions to nine real-life challenges provided by professional youth work partners. Students work in teams to design and prototype solutions using pedagogical approaches such as coding\, urban adventure games\, and educational escape rooms. Contact teaching is fully dedicated to collaborative\, game-based problem solving\, while theoretical backgrounds are studied in advance through pre-recorded materials in accordance with flipped learning pedagogy. The presentation introduces the pedagogical design of the course and reflects on practical experiences gained from implementing a flipped\, game-based model in youth work education. \nLaura Hokkanen is a Lecturer in the degree programme of Civic Activities and Youth Work at South-Eastern Finland University of Applied Sciences. Her main fields of teaching are art education\, media education and game education. Her academic background is in cultural studies\, and she actively uses storytelling as a teaching tool. \nEeva Kuoppala: Work-based learning in digital\, international environments\nUnfortunately Rosie Dempsey is unable to attend the webinar. Instead of her Eeva Kuoppala will have a presentation and discussions about work-based learning.  \nEeva Kuoppala is the Project Director of INGENIUM at South-Eastern Finland University of Applied Sciences – Xamk. \n  \nStaff Academy event recordings and webinars will be published on INGENIUM YouTube channel. 
URL:https://ingenium-university.eu/event/staff-academy-webinar-4/
CATEGORIES:Webinars
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LOCATION:https://xamk-fi.zoom.us/meeting/register/GGc7DeMHRZ2HKHEf4AP9-w
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/Stockholm:20260414T120000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/Stockholm:20260414T133000
DTSTAMP:20260624T210312
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SUMMARY:Staff Academy Webinar: AI
DESCRIPTION:Throughout the academic year\, INGENIUM organises several public Staff Academy webinars where there are 1–3 short case presentations (20minutes each) on cutting-edge teaching practices\, followed by a lively discussion and Q&A sessions. The webinars unfold on Zoom and are hosted by the South-Eastern Finland University of Applied Sciences (Xamk). Register to the webinar here to get the link to join! \nAI in education\nApril’s Staff Academy Webinar will focus on AI. Get to know the speakers and their topics below. \nGen AI – Opportunities and Challenges in Education\, by Professor Jim O’Mahony\nThis session will explore the emergence of technologies\, tools\, and platforms which are being shaped by generative AI. In particular\, we will highlight strategies for the safe and responsible adoption of generative AI as it pertains to teaching\, learning and assessment. We will look at how to manage security and privacy issues\, and what specific platforms and applications should be promoted as part of a modern teaching approach. \nProfessor Jim O’Mahony is a Senior Lecturer in the Department of Biological Sciences at Munster Technological University (MTU). In addition\, Jim is the AI Lead for the Teaching and Learning Unit\, MTU Cork and Co-Chair of MTU’s Working Group on Generative Artificial Intelligence. He has served as a member of the National Advisory Group on Generative AI for the National Forum for the Enhancement of Teaching and Learning\, contributing to the strategic development of AI integration in Irish higher education\, and works with the National Association of Principals and Deputy Principals (NAPD) to support school management teams in their work. \nJim specialises in making AI tools more accessible to educators and demonstrating their practical applications in enhancing student learning experiences. His expertise spans a range of AI platforms beyond Chat GPT and he is dedicated to exploring how technology can support education while keeping the work we do as educators very much human focused. \nJim produces the popular LinkedIn newsletter “AI Simplified – for Educators\,” sharing the latest tools\, tips\, and Gen AI platforms to help educators work better and smarter. \nCreating Classroom AI: From Concept to Student Use\, by Aitor Iriondo Pascual\nYou do not need to be an AI expert to encounter AI in education — but you do need to relate to it. How should AI be understood in the classroom\, where are its limits\, and what becomes possible when teachers and students move from using AI to creating it? The topic connects the broader educational questions around trust\, learning\, and technology with practical ways of building AI\, from beginner-friendly approaches to more advanced implementations in existing tools and workflows. In this way\, classroom AI becomes not only something to discuss\, but something to shape. \nAitor Iriondo Pascual holds a doctorate in informatics and is a researcher at the University of Skövde working at the intersection of artificial intelligence\, digital human modelling\, and industrial engineering. His work focuses on how AI can be used not only as a general-purpose assistant\, but also as a practical component in technical systems for education\, ergonomics\, and industrial optimization. He has experience with computer vision for pose estimation\, simulation-based multi-objective optimization using machine learning\, and the development of AI-supported tools that combine human expertise with automated analysis. His interest lies in making advanced AI understandable\, applicable\, and useful in real contexts for both students and professionals. \nRobust Tracking Algorithms for Unmanned Aerial Vehicles (UAV’s)\, by Dobrea Dan Marius\nIn several UAV guidance systems\, robust object tracking is a primary requirement. One of the primary goals of the different autopilot softwares (PX4\, ArduPilot or Betaflight) is to guide the UAV along a predefined trajectory based on GPS data. Furthermore\, various UAV systems employ alternative guidance systems that facilitate target tracking to enable (1) maneuvering within a defined formation for multiple UAVs\, (2) following and intercepting a moving system\, or (3) avoiding potential collisions. \nThis presentation will focus on a novel algorithm that addresses the conflicting requirements of real-time operation in a real\, complex environment on an embedded unit\, while enhancing detection performance and maintaining computational efficiency. \nThis presentation also advances the open-source ecosystem by disseminating a practical\, validated approach to real-time object tracking for UAVs\, grounded entirely in open-source software and hardware. \nDobrea Dan Marius received the Ph.D. from Gh. Asachi Technical University\, Faculty of Electronics\, Telecommunications & Information Technology\, in Iasi\, Romania\, in 2005\, and a habilitation in 2018. Dobrea Dan Marius is a professor in the Department of Applied Electronics and Intelligent Systems. His research interests include digital signal processing\, AI\, intelligent systems\, embedded systems\, UAVs\, sensors\, and IoT. He has authored over 90 books\, patents\, journal articles\, and conference papers. \nRegister to the webinar here\nStaff Academy event recordings and webinars will be published on INGENIUM YouTube channel. 
URL:https://ingenium-university.eu/event/staff-academy-webinar-3/
CATEGORIES:Webinars
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LOCATION:https://xamk-fi.zoom.us/meeting/register/fHNf-CltT-umXpdD8WHeRA
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/Stockholm:20260310T120000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/Stockholm:20260310T133000
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SUMMARY:Staff Academy Webinar: Student-centered pedagogy
DESCRIPTION:Throughout the academic year\, INGENIUM organises several public Staff Academy webinars where there are 1–3 short case presentations on cutting-edge teaching practices\, followed by a lively discussion and Q&A session. The webinars unfold on Zoom and are hosted by the South-Eastern Finland University of Applied Sciences (Xamk). \nTheme of this webinar is Student-centered pedagogy. Register to the webinar here! \nThe session will include three 20-minute presentations\, each following with 10-minute discussion segments. \nPreliminary Schedule\n12:00–12:20 Mercedes Bravo Rebolledo\, URN: Ingenious Scouts: Mapping the INGENIUM Alliance through Entrepreneurship\n12:20–12:30 Discussion\n12:30–12:50 Sharon Lehane\, MTU\n12:50–13:00 Discussion\n13:00–13:20 Suhui Ye Huang\, UniOvi:  Physiology Interactive 360: AI-Driven Co-Creation for Participatory and Inclusive Learning\n13:20–13:30 Discussion \nRegister to join the webinar: Zoom registration\nAfter registration\, you will receive an email with a Zoom-link to the webinar. \nSpeakers and their topics\nMercedes Bravo Rebolledo: Ingenious Scouts: Mapping the INGENIUM Alliance through Entrepreneurship \nThis session presents a pedagogical module designed to introduce students to our partner universities not through brochure\, but through active market research. She will demonstrate how students are tasked with identifying “pain points” for incoming students on partner campuses and creating business ventures to solve them\, culminating in a 3-minute video pitch. Her goal for this session is to share this framework and also find colleagues within the Alliance who would be interested in collaborating to help assess these final student pitches. \n  \nAs an Educator\, Mercedes Bravo Rebolledo champions a highly collaborative\, cross-border approach to teaching. She specializes in transitioning curricula toward skill-based assessments and leveraging digital tools to create dynamic\, student-centered learning environments. Firmly believing that innovation thrives on shared knowledge\, Mercedes actively participates in European Staff Academies\, working alongside international and interdisciplinary peers to transform how students experience and connect with their partner universities \n  \nSharon Lehane: Student Partnership and Academic Integrity: Designing Authentic Assessment for Student-Centred Learning\n \nHow can assessment be designed to strengthen academic integrity while remaining genuinely student-centred? This session explores how authentic assessment\, student partnership\, and structured feedback processes can enhance engagement\, develop self-regulation\, and promote ethical academic practice in the context of generative artificial intelligence. Practical insights will be shared to support colleagues in adapting assessment design for contemporary higher education. \nSharon Lehane is a Lecturer in the Department of Management and Enterprise at Munster Technological University\, Cork\, Ireland\, where she teaches across a range of disciplines within the School of Business at both undergraduate and postgraduate level. Sharon is also part-seconded to the Teaching and Learning Unit at MTU\, contributing to initiatives that promote excellence in teaching and learning\, support professional development\, and foster innovation in pedagogical practice. Her primary research interests focus on student-centred assessment strategies in higher education\, the exploration of authentic assessment practices\, and the enhancement of academic integrity through innovative assessment design. She is particularly interested in how assessment can be designed to support student engagement\, develop real-world competencies\, and promote ethical academic practices while remaining inclusive. \n  \nSuhui Ye Huang: Physiology Interactive 360: AI-Driven Co-Creation for Participatory and Inclusive Learning \nThis session explores how Physiology Interactive 360 transforms passive lectures into a dynamic\, student-driven learning ecosystem. The presentation details an innovative model where learners co-create foundational materials that Artificial Intelligence then converts into accessible\, multi-format resources\, such as podcasts and adaptive quizzes. Additionally\, it examines how combining student collaboration\, responsible AI use\, and gamification fosters a highly engaging\, autonomous\, and inclusive educational experience. \nSuhui Ye Huang\, Assistant Professor in the Department of Functional Biology at the University of Oviedo. With a PhD in Biology and extensive international research experience\, her teaching philosophy centers on transforming traditional\, passive lectures into dynamic and inclusive learning ecosystems. She is passionate about educational innovation\, active methodologies\, and the responsible use of Artificial Intelligence in the classroom. She is currently exploring the relationship between students and AI in the generation of educational resources\, with a special focus on the critical use and evaluation of AI tools.. \n  \n  \nIf you would like to present your idea\, please contact ingenium@xamk.fi. We will get in touch with the speakers before the event and talk more about the arrangements. As a speaker please remember to also register as a participant for the webinar. \nStaff Academy event recordings and webinars will be published on INGENIUM YouTube channel. 
URL:https://ingenium-university.eu/event/staff-academy-webinar-2/
CATEGORIES:Webinars
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SUMMARY:Special Edition Staff Academy webinar: Education Lab Results
DESCRIPTION:As the holiday season approaches we welcome you to the festival of webinars! \nDuring December in this special edition of Staff Academy webinars the Joint Education Lab projects are showcasing their projects! \nThroughout the academic year\, INGENIUM organises several public Staff Academy webinars where there are 1–3 short case presentations on cutting-edge teaching practices\, followed by a lively discussion and Q&A session. The webinars unfold on Zoom and are hosted by the South-Eastern Finland University of Applied Sciences (Xamk). \nPreliminary Schedule\n12:00–12:20 Rethinking Assessment and Feedback for Inclusive Learning amid Contemporary\nIssues in Higher Education (RAFIL-CIHE)\n12:20-12:30 Discussion\n12:30–12:50 CHEMIT: Exploring Organic Chemistry Through Immersive Technologies  \n12:50–13:00 Discussion\n13:00–13:20 Using assessment “OF\, FOR and AS” learning to develop a more impactful and authentic Intercultural Communication learning experience for students of MTU and HKA.\n13:20–13:30 Discussion \nRegister to the Webinar\n\nhttps://xamk-fi.zoom.us/meeting/register/ge-HQIakSVukartZZMBPNA \nRegistered persons will receive a confirmation email with the joining link. \nProjects in the Webinar\nRethinking Assessment and Feedback for Inclusive Learning amid Contemporary\nIssues in Higher Education (RAFIL-CIHE)\n \nThe INGENIUM Education Lab Rethinking Assessment and Feedback for Inclusive Learning brings together partners from Munster Technological University\, the University of Crete\, and South-Eastern Finland University of Applied Sciences to collaboratively design an innovative\, research-informed micro-credential on assessment and feedback in higher education. Throughout the project the team organised monthly webinars to explore shared challenges while exchanging institutional expertise and co-developing module components. This work culminated in an in-person meeting at the University of Crete\, where the team recorded structured webinar content covering assessment literacy\, student-centred design\, AI-enabled feedback\, culturally responsive and multimodal assessment\, and sustainable feedback practices. Together\, these activities lay the foundation for a jointly developed\, inclusive\, and future-focused assessment and feedback module for the INGENIUM alliance. \nOana Elena Colt\, Gheorghe Asachi Technical University of Iasi\nKallia Katsampoxaki-Hodgetts\,University of Crete\nCai Weaver\, South-Eastern Finland University of Applied Sciences\nTom O’Mahony\, Munster Technological University\n\n\n \nCHEMIT: Exploring Organic Chemistry Through Immersive Technologies  \n\nThe CHEMIT project brings together Munster Technological University (MTU)\, the University of Oviedo (UNIOVI)\, and Karlsruhe University of Applied Sciences (HKA) to explore how existing technological and didactic innovations in virtual-reality-based teaching can be transferred into new educational contexts. While HKA and MTU already use advanced VR infrastructures and social VR environments in their teaching\, the University of Oviedo sees strong potential for applying VR in its Chemistry programmes. CHEMIT therefore aims to map the current state of VR use across the three institutions\, identify opportunities for integrating VR into chemistry education\, and outline future concepts for meaningful VR-supported learning. \nMembers of the team presenting\nRaquel Soengas\, University of Oviedo\, Department of Organic and Inorganic Chemistry\nFiona Schmidbauer\, Karlsruhe University of Applied Sciences\, Institute for Intelligent Interaction and Immersive Experience (IIIX)\nJeremiah Spillane\, Munster Technological University\, Department of Technology Enhanced Learning \n\n\n\nUsing assessment “OF\, FOR and AS” learning to develop a more impactful and authentic Intercultural Communication learning experience for students of MTU and HKA. \nDavid O Hanlon from MTU is leading the project and MTU is collaborating with MTU. They focus on the development of intercultural competence (UNESCO\, 2013) among students from Munster Technological University (MTU) and Karlsruhe University of Applied Sciences (HKA). By “internationalising” the learning experience (through the use of asynchronous and synchronous communication tools available on the INGENIUM Moodle Learning Management System- LMS)\, students of International Communication (from the International Business programme in MTU) and Business English (from a variety of programmes in HKA) will have the opportunity to experience authentic international communication between one another (without having to travel abroad). This project connects students through self- and peer-assessment of key communication and interpersonal skills (delivery of feedback\, presenting to an international audience\, networking and cultural/emotional intelligence) using co-designed rubrics. Online collaboration and reflection deepen intercultural understanding and support the development of cultural and emotional intelligence. They aim to refine the approach based on student feedback and share the project’s outcomes across INGENIUM.
URL:https://ingenium-university.eu/event/special-edition-staff-academy-webinar-education-lab-results/
CATEGORIES:Webinars
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DTEND;TZID=Europe/Rome:20251208T133000
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SUMMARY:Special Edition Staff Academy webinar: Education Lab Results
DESCRIPTION:As the holiday season approaches we welcome you to the festival of webinars! \nDuring December in this special edition of Staff Academy webinars the Joint Education Lab projects are showcasing their projects! \nThroughout the academic year\, INGENIUM organises several public Staff Academy webinars where there are 1–3 short case presentations on cutting-edge teaching practices\, followed by a lively discussion and Q&A session. The webinars unfold on Zoom and are hosted by the South-Eastern Finland University of Applied Sciences (Xamk). \nPreliminary Schedule\n12:00–12:20 Sustainable development of teaching and learning environments – developing the Ingenium Learning Spaces Learning Community \n12:20-12:30 Discussion\n12:30–12:50 INVEX (International VR-Experience)  \n12:50–13:00 Discussion\n13:00–13:20 IoT-Driven Environmental Monitoring for Innovative Sustainable Education (IT-EMISE)\n13:20–13:30 Discussion \nRegister to the Webinar\n\nhttps://xamk-fi.zoom.us/meeting/register/xBfB9j__TcKU3hFEUQtyWQ \nRegistered persons will receive a confirmation email with the joining link. \nProjects in this webinar\n Sustainable development of teaching and learning environments – developing the Ingenium Learning Spaces Learning Community  \nThe “Sustainable Development of Teaching and Learning Environments – Developing the Ingenium Learning Spaces Learning Community” project brings together Munster Technological University\, Ireland (MTU)\, University of Skövde\, Sweden (HiS)\, South-Eastern Finland University of Applied Sciences (XAMK)\, and Technical University of Iași\, Romania (TUIASI) in a collaborative exploration of learning environment development through complementary methodological lenses. Through a series of online meetings featuring virtual campus tours\, presentations\, and cross-institutional dialogue\, culminating in a site visit to MTU Ireland for campus visits and a seminar on “the third place” – the social threshold spaces where informal learning and community-building occur between formal educational environments – the partnership has developed a multifaceted framework integrating MTU’s person-centric stakeholder engagement model grounded in social justice\, identity\, and empowerment principles; XAMK’s scenario-based visioning methodology using workshop-generated personas to conceptualize future learning environments; HiS’s participatory action research approach yielding both theoretical frameworks and concrete spatial implementations; and TUIASI’s critical interrogation of the tension between architectural iconography\, heritage preservation\, and the creation of “spaces of radical openness” that challenge rather than merely accommodate learners. This Education Lab project addresses the complex interplay between physical space design\, pedagogical practice\, organizational culture\, and stakeholder participation\, recognizing that sustainable learning environment development requires not only innovative spatial solutions but also continuous engagement with the communities who inhabit\, transform\, and ultimately give meaning to these spaces. \nEach member of the team\, Peter Fogel (HIS)\, Matti Strengell (Xamk)\, Ancuta Rotaru (TUIASI) and Katie Power (MTU)  will share the presenting for the webinar. \nINVEX (International VR-Experience)   \nAs part of the EU4M Master’s program (of the ingenium universities Skövde\, UNIOVI and Karlsruhe)\, students have the opportunity to study in Gijón (UNIOVI)\, Spain. To promote the program\, a simulator is built that enables a virtual surfing experience on the beaches of Gijón. The initial mechanical setup and the infrastructure for data collection (360° videos + acceleration data) have already been developed in Germany. Data collection is carried out in parallel by students in Spain. In addition\, students in Sweden set up VR simulation models for the optimization of the surfing experience. Finally\, all partners contribute to the function of the systems making students experience the work in an international project. \n Speakers: Prof. Enrique Ruiz Zúñiga\, University of Skövde; Prof. Alberto Garcia Martinez\, UNIOVI; Prof. Martin Kipfmüller\, Hochschule Karlsruhe \n  \nIoT-Driven Environmental Monitoring for Innovative Sustainable Education (IT-EMISE) \nThis project aims to assemble Internet of Things (IoT) devices to create real-time environmental monitoring sensors. These sensors will analyse carbon dioxide (CO₂)\, particulate matter (PM)\, air temperature\, and air pressure. The primary goal is to build these sensors using readily available components and integrate them into educational courses related to environmental sampling and monitoring.\n \nShakil Regmi from Xamk will be presenting their work and Adrian O’Sullivan from MTU will also be present. Pictured also one project member Kati Kontinen form Xamk.
URL:https://ingenium-university.eu/event/special-edition-staff-academy-webinar-education-lab-results3/
CATEGORIES:Webinars
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SUMMARY:Special Edition Staff Academy webinar: Education Lab Results
DESCRIPTION:As the holiday season approaches we welcome you to the festival of webinars! \nDuring December in this special edition of Staff Academy webinars the Joint Education Lab projects are showcasing their projects! \nThroughout the academic year\, INGENIUM organises several public Staff Academy webinars where there are 1–3 short case presentations on cutting-edge teaching practices\, followed by a lively discussion and Q&A session. The webinars unfold on Zoom and are hosted by the South-Eastern Finland University of Applied Sciences (Xamk). \nPreliminary Schedule\n12:00–12:20 COIL course\, “Tackle Real Work Life Challenges.\n12:20-12:30 Discussion\n12:30–12:50 Investigating Norman Cistercian Influences: A Cross-Cultural Exploration Between Normandy and Abruzzo\n12:50–13:00 Discussion\n13:00–13:20 Shared experimentation between European universities of the “L’Ascolto” project and implementation of AI in the “L’Ascolto” web platform.\n13:20–13:30 Discussion \nRegister to the Webinar\n\nhttps://xamk-fi.zoom.us/meeting/register/P-SNuP_pSI6ZoV9cd7uTQA  \nRegistered persons will receive a confirmation email with the joining link. \nProjects in this webinar\nCOIL course\, “Tackle Real Work Life Challenges\nThis COIL course project is led by Mariya Loginova from Xamk. Xamk is partnering with UNIOVI\, MTU\, URN\, TUIASI in this project. They are developing and testing the Ingenium COIL course\, “Tackle Real Work Life Challenges.” This course\, in collaboration with local companies\, provides students with real-world challenges. Teachers will act as coaches\, guiding international\, multilingual student teams through problem-solving processes\, enhancing their practical skills\, and preparing them for global workplaces. \nStudents will engage with business representatives\, work in multidisciplinary teams\, and develop problem-solving abilities. Teachers will facilitate learning and support student teams to ensure successful outcomes. The course also aims to foster networking among all parties involved: company representatives\, students\, teachers\, and RDI specialists\, creating a new model for international cooperation among Ingenium partners. The outcome will be a tested course and cooperation module. The process will be documented and an article published in an international scientific journal. \nInvestigating Norman Cistercian Influences: A Cross-Cultural Exploration Between Normandy and Abruzzo \nThis project offers students a unique\, hands-on experience with medieval cultural heritage. By visiting Cistercian abbeys and the State Archive of Siena\, students engage directly with both architectural monuments and historical documents. The program combines field trips\, guided analysis\, lectures\, and creative activities such as photo and video contests for a webinar. The aim is to enhance students’ understanding of medieval history\, archival research\, and cultural context\, while promoting active learning and collaboration. The project highlights the value of experiencing historical sources in person\, beyond digital tools\, and serves as a model for experiential learning in cultural heritage education. \nMaria Carreri (Ud’A)\,  Mario Marrocchi\, Marcella Lacanale \, and Gabriella Gente Magnan will be present at the webinar. \nShared experimentation between European universities of the “L’Ascolto” project and implementation of AI in the “L’Ascolto” web platform.\n \nThis project is led by Ida Verna from G.d’Annunzio University of Chieti-Pescara. MUS and Xamk are also joined in the project. Their goal is to experiment with the L’Ascolto project between European universities and to implement AI in the L’Ascolto web platform. The L’Ascolto is a web platform whose objective is the creation\, management and sharing of knowledge by education actors (teachers\, students\, institutional bodies and other stakeholders). The creation of such knowledge is the result of a holistic approach to teaching-learning processes\, based on a framework that combines the Deming cycle with the QFD Quality Function Deployment and Kolb’s experiential learning cycle. The aim of the L’Ascolto Approach is to enable teachers\, students and institutional bodies to use the same methodological approach to teaching improvement (innovation)\, with a single web platform. Although the actors of education use the platform at different times and in different ways\, they work towards the common goal of educational innovation\, with the same language (Listening Framework: constructive alignment combination of Biggs\, Bloom\, Dublin Descriptors\, Deming Cycle\, Kolb’s experiential learning). The creation\, management and sharing of knowledge is the output of a continuous cycle of planning\, management\, evaluation and improvement of all teaching processes (Curriculum and individual teaching considered as a whole)\, while these are in progress and for the benefit of all actors: \nTEACHERS: development of teachers’ professionalism (ENQA\, 2007; OCDE\, 2012; EC\, 2013; EHEA\, 2020) through their continuous self-training\, the result of the knowledge-sharing process (best practices) among all the teachers using the platform; \nSTUDENTS: enhancement of learning (EC\, 2017; ENQA\, 2020; EHEA\, 2020) implemented thanks to the promotion and drive for innovation that the holistic approach feeds into the Deming/Kolb cycle (Verna\, 2020) and that the platform manages and shares among the actors\, in terms of knowledge/competences; \nCOURSE COORDINATORS: development of academic leadership\, implemented thanks to the knowledge-sharing system that provides continuous feedback (listening to needs) to the coordinator for the improvement/innovation of the teaching processes designed\, managed and evaluated as a single system in continuous evolution. \nL’Ascolto is ultimately a pedagogical model for experiential learning for teachers\, students and institutional bodies.
URL:https://ingenium-university.eu/event/special-edition-staff-academy-webinar-education-lab-results2/
CATEGORIES:Webinars
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DTEND;TZID=Europe/Rome:20251202T133000
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SUMMARY:Special Edition Staff Academy webinar: Education Lab Results
DESCRIPTION:As the holiday season approaches we welcome you to the festival of webinars! \nDuring December in this special edition of Staff Academy webinars the Joint Education Lab projects are showcasing their projects! \nThroughout the academic year\, INGENIUM organises several public Staff Academy webinars where there are 1–3 short case presentations on cutting-edge teaching practices\, followed by a lively discussion and Q&A session. The webinars unfold on Zoom and are hosted by the South-Eastern Finland University of Applied Sciences (Xamk). \nPreliminary Schedule\n12:00–12:20 Disruptive Media Lab: A Cross-Alliance Virtual Hub for Radical STEAM Innovation\, Education and Public Engagement\n12:20-12:30 Discussion\n12:30–12:50 ASPIRE Student leadership Programme\n12:50–13:00 Discussion\n13:00–13:20 Micro-credential in Sustainability Reporting for SMEs\n13:20–13:30 Discussion \nRegister to the Webinar\n\nhttps://xamk-fi.zoom.us/meeting/register/u9GgWQIwQ3SUaFtpSmkCWg  \nRegistered persons will receive a confirmation email with the joining link. \nProjects in this webinar\nDisruptive Media Lab: A Cross-Alliance Virtual Hub for Radical STEAM Innovation\, Education and Public Engagement \nJeremiah Spillane from MTU is leading the Disruptive Media Lab (DML) project. MTU’s partners ar URN\, Xamk and HIS. DML is an interdisciplinary\, alliance-wide virtual STEAM lab and art movement designed to push boundaries in media innovation\, education\, and public engagement. Inspired by Coventry University’s Disruptive Media Learning Lab and the Science Gallery model\, the DML aims to foster a collaborative environment (for both staff and students) for radical media creation that invites public interaction\, engagement\, and experimentation. By combining experts with lab spaces and facilities from science\, technology\, engineering\, arts\, and mathematics (STEAM)\, the DML will empower participants to develop disruptive media that challenges traditional academic and social narratives\, facilitating a cross-alliance network of researchers\, artists\, and technologists. The result of these collaborations will see new and innovative teaching and learning opportunities emerge. \nDML’s aim is to promote interdisciplinarity and co-creation\, to innovate how faculty share knowledge about their disciplines through disruptive artistic interventions. The project leaders will establish a “Leonardo Group”\, comprising 50 members\, which will include specialists and students from all INGENIUM universities from across all STEAM disciplines. The Leonardo Group will also include other experts from communities peripheral to INGENIUM’s various European campuses. These might include\, but are not limited to street artists\, dancers\, social media influences\, comedians and so on. The aim of this Leonardo Group is to foster collaborations between academics and experts within INGENIUM and other creative and thought leaders outside of academic settings in our communities. These collaborations will draw on the various facilities – media labs\, science labs and so on – to create radical and/or artistic interventions to communicate knowledge and educate in new and disruptive ways. \nASPIRE Student leadership Programme \nAnSEO The Student Engagement Office\, Munster Technological University\, Cork\, Ireland. \nIn collaboration with South-Eastern Finland University of Applied Sciences\, Xamk\, Finland and The Technical University Gheorghe Asachi Iasi\, Romania. \nThe ASPIRE student leadership programme extends beyond traditional academic learning by developing essential leadership skills such as communication\, teamwork\, collaboration\, problem-solving\, and decision-making—competencies vital in today’s dynamic work environments. Through collaboration with INGENIUM partners in Iași and Xamk\, students are able to engage in real-world leadership scenarios\, receive personalised coaching\, and strengthen their emotional intelligence to support effective leadership. The programme’s topics are designed to build an appreciation for the personal and collaborative skills required for effective leadership\, including self-awareness and emotional intelligence to enhance interpersonal interactions\, effective communication to inspire and motivate others\, ethical decision-making to promote integrity and accountability\, team collaboration and conflict resolution to support productive group work\, and project management to guide students in leading initiatives from planning to execution with adaptability and resilience. Further enhancement of the programme will continue to enrich students’ academic experience and prepare them to transition confidently and resiliently into diverse workplace environments through sustained industry partnerships. \nSpeakers in the webinar: MTU: Angela Mc Glynn\, Róisín O’ Grady\, Shane O’ Mahony\, Rebecca Noonan\, Josh Ababon; TUIASI: Neculai Bagiu\, Adriana Bujor; Xamk:Kirsi Soulamo. \n  \nMicro-credential in Sustainability Reporting for SMEs \nThe Micro-credential in Sustainability Reporting for SMEs provides students and professionals with practical skills to comply with the CSRD and other European sustainability regulations. Developed by the Universities of Oviedo\, Skövde\, Chieti-Pescara\, and Crete\, the program combines hands-on learning and project-based activities. By bridging theory and practice\, the program fosters professionals capable of driving sustainability across European enterprises. \nFor the webinar\, Lara Tarquinio (Università degli Studi G. d’Annunzio Chieti-Pescara)\, Adina Popa (University of Skövde) and Irma Martínez García (Universidad de Oviedo) will be there. There is also a possibility that another member of the team may join.
URL:https://ingenium-university.eu/event/special-edition-staff-academy-webinar/
CATEGORIES:Webinars
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SUMMARY:INGENIUM Academic Networking Meeting @ Xamk- Social Work & Psychology
DESCRIPTION:Xamk is welcoming INGENIUM staff for a 2-days\, on-site event with a central focus on the planned Pathway Programme. Preliminary name of the planned Pathway program is Psychology and Social Work for Wellbeing in Digital and Multicultural World. \nGoal of the meeting is to get concrete plans for developing shared courses for Social Work Pathway. The goal is to gain an understanding of the themes of the collaborative study modules and the strengths/interests of the partners in the offering. \nParticipants: We expect 2-3 academic staff of Social Work/Care degrees to be directly involved in the development and implementation Social Work Pathway studies. \nThe Preliminary Program can be found here. \nThis meeting is part of Academic Networking Meetings events that aims to offer lecturers and researchers a new format for networking with our partner universities on specific topics\, launching innovative teaching formats and research projects or further developing joint projects. \nRegistration is open until October 31st 2025. Contact person at Xamk is Harri Mäkinen.
URL:https://ingenium-university.eu/event/ingenium-academic-networking-meeting-xamk-social-work/
LOCATION:Xamk Kotka\, Salakuljettajantie 4\, Kotka\, 48100\, Finland
CATEGORIES:Academic Networking,Ingenium Event,Onsite Events
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SUMMARY:INGENIUM Sustainability Week @ Xamk
DESCRIPTION:We’re celebrating INGENIUM’s Sustainability Week at Xamk from 10–14 November! Share your own sustainability tips with us!  \nThroughout the week\, we want to highlight the small\, concrete everyday actions that students and staff are already taking toward a more sustainable future. \nOn Wednesday\, we’ll be collecting sustainability tips and actions from students and staff on the Mikkeli and Kouvola campuses. You can also submit your ideas all week via Padlet! \nShare your sustainability tip or action! \n\nA Padlet has been opened – add your tip or action anytime during the week\nOn Wednesday\, you can also share your tip in person:\n\nKouvola campus: Main building lobby\nMikkeli campus: D-building lobby\n\n\nWhat do you do at home?\nWhat do you do on campus?\nWhat do you do in your daily life?\nWhat is your small but recurring sustainability action that often goes unnoticed?\n\nSmall actions add up. Sharing practical tips is often the most effective way to inspire change. \nWe’ll also be participating in the INGENIUM Sustainability Hackathon during the week.
URL:https://ingenium-university.eu/event/ingenium-sustainability-week-xamk/
LOCATION:Xamk Kotka\, Salakuljettajantie 4\, Kotka\, 48100\, Finland
CATEGORIES:Onsite Events
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/Stockholm:20251104T120000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/Stockholm:20251104T133000
DTSTAMP:20260624T210312
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SUMMARY:Staff Academy Webinar: Gamification
DESCRIPTION:Throughout the academic year\, INGENIUM organises several public Staff Academy webinars where there are 1–3 short case presentations on cutting-edge teaching practices\, followed by a lively discussion and Q&A session. The webinars unfold on Zoom and are hosted by the South-Eastern Finland University of Applied Sciences (Xamk). \nRegister here!\nTheme of this webinar is Gamification. \nPreliminary Schedule\n12:00–12:20 Marcus Nohlberg\, HIS: Experiences from Developing a Pedagogical Game: Siguru\n12:20–12:30 Discussion\n12:30–12:50 Rainer Neumann\, HKA: Gamification as a Driver for Motivation?\n12:50–13:00 Discussion\n13:00–13:20 Cristina Vatavu\, TUIASI: Game-like activities in electrical circuits\n13:20–13:30 Discussion \nRegister to the webinar here: https://xamk-fi.zoom.us/meeting/register/_Uyvau4uR1iituwqIDyYiQ \nSpeakers and their topics\nMarcus Nohlberg is an Associate Professor in Information Technology and a researcher specializing in the human aspects of cybersecurity and digital behavior. With more than two decades of academic and industry experience\, he explores how people and technology interact\, often revealing unexpected patterns and opportunities for learning. When not developing new ways to make security awareness engaging\, he works to make complex ideas about technology and society accessible to everyone. \n\nExperiences from Developing a Pedagogical Game: Siguru\n\nWhat happens when something traditionally seen as dull\, complex\, and uninspiring\, such as cybersecurity training\, is transformed into an activity that is engaging\, social\, and even enjoyable? With Siguru\, we set out to redefine awareness training through gamification and research-based design. Can games truly improve learning\, motivation\, and collaboration? This session shares key insights\, challenges\, and lessons learned from developing Siguru\, a pedagogical cybersecurity card game that turns serious topics into meaningful and memorable learning experiences.\n\n\n\nRainer Neumann\, holds a doctorate in computer science and is a professor of business informatics and currently Vice-President for Teaching at Karlsruhe University of Applied Sciences. In various events\, he deals with topics such as motivation\, self-perception and work organisation. \n\nGamification as a Driver for Motivation?\n\nYou don’t have to play games – but you do have to learn and work\, right?\nWhy do people play games\, and what motivates them to do so?\nThis short lecture outlines the basic concepts of several motivation theories and uses the example of a gamification framework to show how playful elements can increase motivation.\n\n\n\nCristina Vatavu\, Professor at TUIASI\, is passionate about non-formal education and unconventional learning methods. She has 30 years in electrical engineering education\, with a PhD in electrical engineering on fuzzy logic control algorithms.  She is concerned with implementing the Oxford comma in Romanian. She believes that a good understanding is more valuable than a good grade. \n\nGame-like activities in electrical circuits\n\nAn exercise for the formation of transversal and professional competencies in the field of electrical engineering is presented\, which activates both skills and attitudes. The exercise called BLINDCOPY is a game developed on the fundamental design principles of constructivism. It can be applied in disciplines such as Fundamentals of Electrical Engineering or Electrical Circuit Theory\, but is not limited to these specific areas. It is a playful activity that relaxes the atmosphere and provides uniqueness to curricular applications. The main goal of the exercise is to understand the principles of electrical circuit topology (node\, branch and loop) and to change the common perception of what an electrical diagram should look like (from a graphic sketch to an arrangement of interconnected elements). Another secondary goal is to form and strengthen communication skills and teamwork skills.\n\n\n\n  \nIf you would like to present your idea in a Staff Academy Webinar\, please contact ingenium@xamk.fi. We will get in touch with the speakers before the event and talk more about the arrangements. As a speaker please remember to also register as a participant for the webinar. \nStaff Academy event recordings and webinars will be published on INGENIUM YouTube channel. \n 
URL:https://ingenium-university.eu/event/staff-academy-webinar-gamification/
CATEGORIES:Webinars
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LOCATION:https://xamk-fi.zoom.us/s/63967659210
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DTEND;TZID=Europe/Stockholm:20251007T133000
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SUMMARY:Staff Academy Webinar: AI
DESCRIPTION:Throughout the academic year\, INGENIUM organises several public Staff Academy webinars where there are 1–3 short case presentations on cutting-edge teaching practices\, followed by a lively discussion and Q&A session. The webinars unfold on Zoom and are hosted by the South-Eastern Finland University of Applied Sciences (Xamk). \nTheme of this webinar is AI. \nPreliminary Schedule:\n12:00–12:20 AI in working-life – Kimmo Kaskikallio\, CTO Nordics\, Director\, EY Finland\n12:20–12:30 Discussion\n12:30–12:50 The 10x Teacher: How AI Methods Multiply Our Teaching Impact – Ulisses Moliterno de Camargo\, PhD\, Senior Lecturer in Information Technology at Xamk\n12:50–13:00 Discussion\n13:00–13:20 LEARNING by CREATING – Student-centered teaching with AI tools – Mariano Pierantozzi – Associate Professor of Applied Physics & Miriam D’ignazio – Ph.D.s in Science and Technology for Sustainable Development\, Ud’A\n13:20–13:30 Discussion \nSee more information about the speakers and their presentations below. \nRegister to the webinar here: https://xamk-fi.zoom.us/meeting/register/YAG4nycFTYy0BSdmR89h_Q  \nIf you would like to present your idea\, please contact ingenium@xamk.fi. We will get in touch with the speakers before the event and talk more about the arrangements. As a speaker please remember to also register as a participant for the webinar. \nStaff Academy event recordings and webinars will be published on INGENIUM YouTube channel.  \n  \n\n\nSpeakers and their topics\nKimmo Kaskikallio is the Chief Technology Officer (CTO) for EY Nordics\, leading digital transformation across Public\, Finance\, Energy\, and Utilities sectors. With extensive experience from mainframes to mobile devices\, Kimmo crafts bespoke solutions for clients’ unique challenges. At EY\, Kimmo drives business value through technology-powered transformations\, emphasizing open communication and collaboration. Previously\, he held technical leadership roles at IBM Finland\, specializing in ERP\, EAM\, and custom solutions. Passionate about sustainability\, Kimmo leverages AI to accelerate sustainability efforts\, focusing on building confidence in AI and creating exponential value through holistic but practical approaches. \n\nAI in working-life\n\nAI adaptation current state and future views at workplaces.\nAI is estimated to drive large transformation in workplaces affecting majority of professions and roles. What type of AI scenarios we can think to unfold in the future? What is the current state of AI adaptation and what have we learned from the large scale AI transformation at EY?\n\n\n\nUlisses Moliterno de Camargo\, PhD (University of Helsinki)\, is a Senior Lecturer in Information Technology at South-Eastern Finland University of Applied Sciences. In addition to his teaching responsibilities\, he coordinates international studies within the IT engineering program. His research has focused on applied Artificial Intelligence\, with a growing interest in future-proof educational practices and methodologies. \n\nThe 10x Teacher: How AI Methods Multiply Our Teaching Impact\n\nJust as AI has empowered software engineers to achieve “10x” productivity\, it holds the same transformative potential for teaching. In this talk\, I will explore concrete AI methods and techniques that educators can adopt to streamline preparation\, personalize learning\, and enhance student engagement. The goal is to show how teachers can become “10x teachers” not by working more\, but by working smarter\, with AI as a powerful partner in pedagogy.\n\n\n\nMariano Pierantozzi – Associate Professor of Applied Physics Ud’A \nHe is an Associate Professor of Applied Physics\, with consolidated experience in the field of technical physics. His research activity is mainly devoted to the analysis and modeling of thermophysical and energy-related processes. Over the years\, he has authored numerous scientific publications concerning the thermophysical properties of fluids\, with particular focus on the accurate determination and modeling of quantities such as surface tension\, viscosity\, and thermal conductivity\, as well as other properties relevant to engineering applications. \nA significant part of his work has been dedicated to the application of machine learning techniques to the study of fluid properties. These approaches have been employed both to improve the predictive accuracy of classical models and to develop new methodologies for estimating thermophysical data in cases where experimental information is limited or unavailable. This line of research reflects an effort to combine traditional theoretical and numerical methods with data-driven approaches\, in order to provide tools of practical utility for the scientific and engineering community. \nIn addition to his research\, he has developed an interest in teaching. Although not a pedagogy specialist\, he pays attention to the challenges that students may face when approaching technical subjects. In recent years\, he has introduced the use of artificial intelligence tools in his lectures\, with the aim of facilitating understanding and supporting students in learning the fundamental principles of physics. \nMiriam D’ignazio – Ph.D.s in Science and Technology for Sustainable Development Ud’A \nMiriam D’ignazio (M.Arch.\, B.Sc.) is a Ph.D.s. in Science and Technology for Sustainable Development. Her interdisciplinary background combines a Master’s degree in architecture and a Bachelor’s one in psychology\, integrated by specialized training in Neuroscience Applied to Architectural Design (NAAD) at Iuav University of Venice and Neuroimaging: From Methods to Neuroscience Applications at University of Chieti-Pescara. \nShe studied at École nationale supérieure d’architecture de Normandie (ENSA)\, where she delved into urban sociology;Miriam then worked in Peru with the Municipality of Lima through a year-long international cooperation project with Architecture Sans Frontières International (ASF). \nShe currently works at the Building Physics and Energy Systems laboratory\, where she investigates the relationship between allostatic load and built environmental factors within an interdisciplinary team of engineers\, biologists\, and psychologists. \n\nLEARNING by CREATING – Student-centered teaching with AI tools\n\nThe presentation describes a pedagogical experiment integrating AI tools into a Technical Physics course on convective heat transfer at the University of Chieti-Pescara. Students used AI independently to learn assigned subtopics and create diverse educational materials (videos\, podcasts\, infographics) to teach their peers\, resulting in higher-quality work than expected and positive learning outcomes. The “learning by creating” approach with AI support enhanced student engagement\, creativity\, and understanding while transitioning the instructor from lecturer to learning facilitator.
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SUMMARY:Sharing Open Educational Practices webinar
DESCRIPTION:This webinar will make Open Educational Practices more known to the teachers and staff\, both in general and in the INGENIUM University partners. \nRegistration link: https://his-se.zoom.us/meeting/register/Hkknba94T0O-bNMU7z407Q \n\n\n\nTarget group: teachers\, content creators\, administratitativ staff\, technical staff \nHost and moderator: WP5 Cai Weaver\, XAMK \nTech support: WP3 Johani Karonen\, University of Skövde \nTeam of organizers: Jeremiah Spillane\, MTU\, Qiuhong Boers\, Krister Johannesson\, HIS\, Terhi Kaipainen\, Matti Strengell\, XAMK \n\n\nPreliminary Program (subject to minor adjustments):\n12:00 – Welcome and Keynote  – INGENIUM Director Ana Isabel Álvarez González giving a forward-looking inspirational speach\, reflecting INGENIUM’s shared goals: openness\, joint learning opportunities\, collaboration\, and the European campus vision.\nSets the tone and vision for openness and collaboration within INGENIUM. \n12:05 – Why it is useful to publish Educational Material in places where it can be found – Dr. Jeremiah Spillane\, Department of Technology Enhanced Learning (TEL)\, Munster Technological University (MTU) \nNext\, we explore why and where to publish OER for maximum visibility and impact. \n12:15 – The benefits of CC licenses in Open Science and OER – Qiuhong Boers & Krister Johannesson\, Library\, University of Skövde (HIS) \nAfter understanding where to share\, we’ll look at how Creative Commons licenses ensure clarity and reuse. \n12:25 – What Open Educational Practices can benefit  – Terhi Kaipainen\, Library Services\, South-Eastern Finland University of Applied Sciences (Xamk) \nFinally\, we bring these principles together into actionable strategies and examples. \n12:35 – Workshops on Open Educational Resources \n12:50 – Discussion and Closing Remarks \n  \n\n\n\nSpeakers names\, specialties\, roles\nDr Jeremiah Spillane\, Educational Technologist/Instructional Designer\, Department of Technology Enhanced Learning (TEL)\, Munster Technological University (MTU). Dr Jeremiah Spillane is an instructional designer and digital learning specialist working with the Dept. of Technology Enhanced Learning (TEL) at Munster Technological University (MTU). He has a particular interest in the interface between culture and technology\, particularly for educational purposes. He has wide ranging experience in open educational resources (OER) and open educational practices (OEP)\, from open access publishing\, open access journals\, to supporting the creation and distribution of openly accessible media-rich learning materials. \nKrister Johannesson\, Librarian\, Team Research Support\, University of Skövde Library. Working with support for researchers and doctoral students including information seeking\, publication considerations\, open access\, the repository DiVA\, bibliometrics and reference management. \nQiuhong Boers\, Librarian\, Team Research Support\, University of Skövde Library. Member of University of Skövde  DAU (Data Access Unit). Working with research data management since 2018. Will talk about Creative Commons License for Open Educational Resources in relation to FAIR principles under the Open Science framework. \nTerhi Kaipainen\, Information Specialist\, Library Services\, South-Eastern Finland University of Applied Sciences\, Xamk. I have been working with open science themes since 2015\, focusing more on open education since 2019. I am in the national expert panel in Open Education as one of the chairs\, and I am in charge of working group Peer support for Open Education. Furthermore\, I have also lead quality work for open educational resources (OER) and open education practices (OEP) on national level. In my daily work I am teaching about open education themes and help the staff and students with the open education questions like quality\, CC-licenses\, seeking information\, finding\, making\, and publishing OER’s.  \nCai Weaver is a language specialist at the South-Eastern Finland University of Applied Sciences. He supports staff in producing scientific publications\, open educational resources\, and micro-courses based on their teaching and research. He has also produced several open access educational resources\, such as a Moodle course on “Producing Micro-Content in a Team”. In the INGENIUM European University\, Cai works as a pedagogical specialist in the Innovative teaching and lifelong learning work package. He has helped to create the common Micro-Credential policy for INGENIUM and developed the Education Lab garage concept to help educators create innovative new teaching methods\, educational products\, and joint micro-credentials. \nFamiliarize yourself with Micro Credentials and Open Education\nINGENIUM Micro-Credentials and Open Education Webinar\, 25th November 2024:\nhttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Lu46mhTMQbE \nGetting Started with INGENIUM Micro Credentials: From Design to Finalization (23.4.2025):\nhttps://youtu.be/WMmv3aw4NJU
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