Join us: January 26–27, 2023

 

► NEW: Symposium Program and Practical Information now available ◄

 

Symposium:

Improving Teaching and Learning Together:
Sharing Educational Initiatives and Student Experiences

 

IT’S NOT A CONFERENCE! Join us for a day and a half interactive Learning Event where we will all participate in a lively exploration and exchange of inspirations. We will network across several universities and discuss how to make your classrooms a dynamic and exciting learning environment together with students and academics from the Czech Republic and abroad. We will focus on innovative educational initiatives and share new classroom practices and tools that we have pioneered and tested.

 

Who should attend? All academics, students, international relations officers, and university leaders are welcome! We will ensure engagement and interaction for everyone who attends by learning together in non-traditional and innovative conference formats including Spotlight sessions, World cafés, Motivational Conversations, PechaKucha with students, and a Diner Pensant.

 

Venue: Arts Centre, Palacký University Olomouc, Univerzitní 3, Olomouc, Czech Republic

in-person and online

 

Day 1: Thursday, January 26, 2023 (in person and online)

10.00–10.15 | Welcome Martin Procházka Rector, Palacký University Olomouc

10.15–10.45 | Opening Conversation Roman Klepetko (DZS - Czech National Agency for International Education and Research) and Anne D’Angelo (University of Minnesota)

10.45–11.15 | Sharing of Student Learning Experiences  (Student speakers from partner universities)

11.30–12.30 | Spotlight Session: Enhancing Quality through the Curriculum

● Learning Lab – Coaching (rather than teaching) Students Eija Syrjämäki and Susanna Saarinen (Tampere University of Applied Sciences)

● From Content to Competence-Based Curriculum: Experience from the Medical School Martin Wita (Palacký University Olomouc)

● School Partnership Coordination: Prioritizing Partnerships and K-12 Students in the Preparation of New Teachers Kelly Meyer (University of Minnesota)

● We Blend: Using Educational Technology to Enhance Meaningful Learning Michel Hogenes (The Hague University of Applied Sciences)

12.30–13.30 | Lunch

13.30–13.45 | Keynote: Students at the Core and the New Vision of “Talented

Palacký“  Vít Procházka Vice-Rector, Palacký University Olomouc

13.45–15.00 | Spotlight Session: Innovative Educational Initiatives and Novel Pedagogies

● Piloting International Professional Learning Communities Jana Ter-Akopow Čemusová (Palacký University Olomouc), Christopher Johnstone (University of Minnesota), Renáta Tomášková (University of Ostrava)

● Designing a Student Well-being Course Radek Vorlíček and Leona Stašová (University of Hradec Králové)

● Open University Project Zdeňka Kulhánková (University of Hradec Králové)

● On Improving the Quality of International Curriculum: Experience from the Faculty of Law Martin Faix (Palacký University Olomouc)

15.00–15.30 | Break for Academics

15.00–16.00 | Student Get-Together

15.30–16.45 | New Educational Resources and Ideas at Universities

● Challenges of Academics in English as a Medium of Instruction (EMI) Petra Schneidrová (University of Ostrava)

● Going Virtual Platform Maike Leidecker (Palacký University Olomouc)

● Social Work, Pedagogy, and Teacher Education Innovations Lydia Liem, Melissa van der Heijden, Tarkan Köroğlu, Ilse Naalden, Marjolein Branger, Bob Blinkhof, and Rosanne Brinkhuis (The Hague University of Applied Sciences)

● Aurora Teaching Innovations Markéta Šemberová (Palacký University Olomouc)

● Blended Intensive Programs as a New and Effective Tool for Innovative Teaching Elizaveta Getta (Charles University)

 

17:00–18:30 | “Diner Pensant” Conversations – facilitated (and tasteful!) conversations to uncover common challenges and empower good practices across institutions and borders (light dinner and wine); in person only

Closing Remarks Vít Zouhar Vice-Rector for Studies, Palacký University Olomouc

19.00–19.30  | Classical Music Performance

Day 2: Friday, January 27, 2023 (in person only)

 

09.00–09.15 | Morning Coffee

Parallel Workshops:

09.15–12.00 | Student Workshop: Intercultural Learning through Teamwork 

Exploration of Olomouc using the city as canvas and Short Visual Social Media Production

09.15–12.00 | Academic Workshop: Looking into the Future: Innovating Universities by Finding Answers to How to Create the Change (Learning Café)

Opening Remarks (online): Transforming Universities: the Process of Internationalization and Emerging Trends in Higher Education: Jos Beelen, Claudia Bulnes, and Eveke de Louw (The Hague University of Applied Sciences) 

Facilitators: Renáta Tomášková (University of Ostrava), Anne D’Angelo (University of Minnesota), Dita Palaščáková and Eva Janebová (Palacký University Olomouc)

12:00–13:00 | Sharing Workshop Outcomes: Students and Academics Together followed by Lunch

https://iei.upol.cz/symposium/