Ukraine Digital Workshops 2024 Innovative Teaching Methods in Higher Education
Content
As part of a collaboration between the Network for Impactful Digital Teaching Skills (NIDIT) project and the Gießener Zentrum Östliches Europa (GiZo) at JLU, NIDIT Task # 2 (International Training Team) has developed this workshop series to support lecturers at Ukrainian universities in maintaining, implementing, and delivering digital and international teaching. In order to provide an exchange with other international universities, this year we are opening the workshop series to all interested teachers.
The workshop series has two primary goals. First, it promotes the discussion of innovative teaching methods and approaches. Second, it provides an overview of the latest technologies and teaching tools that lecturers can apply in both digital and face-to-face environments. Overall, the workshops aim to enhance participants' teaching skills, preparing them to address challenges across different teaching formats.
The content consist of:
- Follow-Up – Ukraine Digital (Case Study Discussion): October 2, 2024, 10:00–11:30 AM (CET)
- Tools for Enhancing Online Teaching Sessions: October 16, 2024, 10:00–11:30 AM (CET)
- AI in Education: Exploring Opportunities and Addressing Challenges: October 29, 2024, 4:00–6:00 PM (CET)
- Innovative Education: AI Tools for Video Content Creation: November 5, 2024, 4:00–6:00
- Online Communication – Improving Communication in Digital Format: November 11, 2024, 4:00–6:00 PM (CET)
- Gamification in Higher Education – A Crash Course: November 21, 2024, 2:00–4:00 PM (CET)
Workshop content
Participation in individual modules of the workshop series is possible, allowing flexibility for those with limited availability or specific interests. However, please note that a certificate of completion will only be awarded to participants who attend all modules in the series. This ensures that attendees gain a comprehensive understanding of the topics covered and meet the full learning objectives of the program.
Session |
Description |
Learning Objectives |
Presenter |
Schedule |
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Follow-Up – Ukraine Digital (Case Study Discussion)
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In this session, participants will share their teaching experiences, successes, and challenges in digital classrooms. They will prepare concise case studies detailing their teaching context, challenges faced, approaches used, and outcomes. Attendees are encouraged to bring supporting materials like lesson plans or student work samples. |
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Richard Vargas |
October 2, 2024, 10:00–11:30 AM (CET) |
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Tools for Enhancing Online Teaching Sessions |
This session aims to explore a variety of digital tools designed to enrich the learning experience and improve student engagement in online sesions. Participants will get acquainted with digital tools that facilitate interactive lessons, online classroom management, and support diverse learning styles. Through collaborative activities, attendees will learn practical ways to integrate these tools into their teaching practices. |
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Richard Vargas |
October 16, 2024, 10:00–11:30 AM (CET) |
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AI in Education: Exploring Opportunities and Addressing Challenges |
In the context of today's swiftly advancing technological landscape, artificial intelligence (AI) is playing a transformative role in educational systems. This practical webinar will focus on the application of AI to generate presentations from your education materials and create quiz questions from these presentations or instructional materials. Additionally, we will explore simple coding of these assessments for integration into Moodle, with the goal of automating the evaluation process through the use of contemporary AI tools. |
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Oleksandr Poddenezhnyi |
October 29, 2024, 4:00–6:00 PM (CET) |
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Innovative Education: AI Tools for Video Content Creation |
This webinar explores the transformative potential of media resources like screencasts, podcasts, videos, and simulations in enhancing teaching and learning. Participants will learn practical steps for creating and integrating these materials into curricula and discover pedagogical strategies for using them effectively. The session aims to help educators enrich their courses and create more interactive learning experiences. |
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Oleksandr Poddenezhnyi |
November 5, 2024, 4:00–6:00 PM (CET) |
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Online Communication – Improving Communication in Digital Format
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This webinar explores the transformation of communication in education. Participants will learn best practices for synchronous and asynchronous communication, strategies to enhance engagement, and how to ensure accessibility. The session will help educators improve digital communication and create a more inclusive online learning environment. |
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Oleksandr Poddenezhnyi |
November 11, 2024, 4:00–6:00 PM (CET) |
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Gamification in Higher Education – A Crash Course
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For many students of today's generation, playing games is a daily activity. Gamification thus offers an opportunity to engage students more directly and motivate them to actively participate. Are gamification and serious games new to you, and would you like to approach the topic through practical examples? In this workshop, you will learn about the basic aspects of gamification and discuss its didactic use. You will have the opportunity to try out various practical examples from higher education and discuss their functionality as well as their advantages and disadvantages. Finally, you will create your own small gamification nugget. |
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Julia Geißler (Hochschule Rhein/Main) Augustin Rauch (JLU Gießen) |
November 21, 2024, 2:00–4:00 PM (CET) |
Speakers | Richard Vargas (NIDIT, JLU Gießen); Augustin Rauch (JLU Gießen); Julia Geißler (Hochschule Rhein/Main) and Oleksandr Poddenezhnyi (Head of E-learning Center National University of Kyiv). |
Target Group | Lecturers in Higher Education Seeking to Enhance Their Teaching Practices |
Format |
The format of the workshop is online. Participants will receive a link to attend the workshops, once they register for it. |
Registration | You can register via our registration form (link). |
Language | The workshops are held in English 🇬🇧 |