Teaching Futures 2025 - Programme
Friday, 23.05.2025
BigBlueButton & gather.town (Online)
Language:
English
10:00 - 10:15 am (CEST) - Welcome & Opening by the Vice President for Studies and Teaching
Welcome & Opening by the Vice President for Studies and Teaching
We begin the second day of our conference Teaching Futures - Partners in Progress with a welcome address by Prof Dr Alexander Goesmann (Vice President for Studies and Teaching at Justus Liebig University Giessen), which will focus on the importance of internationalization for universities in research and teaching.
Online platform
BigBlueButton
Moderation
NIDIT-Team
10:15 - 10:35 am (CEST) - Keynote
Hubertus Weyer on "COILs and Co-Teaching: The Internationalization of Future Skills, Language Skills and Subject-Specific Teaching and Learning"
Collaborative Online International Learning (COIL) projects and co-teaching are innovative examples of effective, constructivist teaching and learning methods that diverge from traditional instructional approaches.
This presentation will showcase selected COIL and co-teaching projects implemented at Wiesbaden Business School (Hochschule RheinMain) over the past two years. Qualitative and quantitative data from evaluations and additional surveys conducted at the university will provide insights into how participating students and instructors assess their effectiveness.
Online platform
BigBlueButton
Speaker
Hubertus Weyer
(Hochschule RheinMain)
10:35 - 10:45 am (CEST) - Technical Lead-in
Technical Lead-In
Our conference takes place in Gather.Town, an interactive virtual space where you can move around, meet other participants, and engage in discussions. Use the arrow keys to navigate and press X to interact with objects.
At the start of the event, there will be a short technical lead-in to explain the key features. If you have any questions, our conference helpers are happy to assist. Enjoy exploring and connecting!
Online platform
BigBlueButton
Moderation
NIDIT-Team
10:45 - 11:15 am (CEST) - Roundtables - Session 1
Roundtables - Session 1
gather.town (various rooms, see below)
Room 1 - International Partnerships between Lecturers
In this session, participants will work together to identify the key dynamics and requirements for establishing valuable international lecturers collaborations.
with Prof Dr Verena Dolle (Justus-Liebig-University Giessen)
Room 2 - International Partnerships in Retrospect
Participants will share their experiences and discuss which good practices ensure the long-term success of international academic collaborations.
with Dr Wiebke Nierste (Justus-Liebig-University Giessen)
Room 3 - Immersive Technology as a Partner in Higher Education Teaching
How can digital tools enhance collaboration in higher education? This roundtable explores digital partnerships between institutions and international stakeholders.
with Maraike Büst (Justus-Liebig-University Giessen)
Break & gather.town Poster Gallery
Break & gather.town Poster Gallery
gather.town Poster Gallery
Space for Discovery - Poster Gallery and Exchange 1
During the break, participants can explore our gallery featuring innovative projects and opportunities to connect and collaborate.
11:30 am - 12:00 noon (CEST) - Roundtables - Session 2
Roundtables - Session 2
gather.town (various rooms, see below)
Room 4 - International Partnerships in Times of Crisis
This roundtable explores how digital initiatives and international partnerships can sustain and strengthen higher education amid political and social crises, using the current situation in Ukraine as a focal point.
with Oleksandr Poddenezhnyi (National University of Kyiv Mohyla Academy, Ukraine) & Iryna Tarku (Justus-Liebig-University Giessen)
Room 5 - International Partnerships of the Future
This discussion highlights how decentralized teaching and learning networks are reshaping international collaboration and engagement in higher education.
with Aurore Berthier (EUPeace Alliance, Université de Limoges, France) & Dr Robert Craig (EUPeace Alliance, Justus-Liebig-University Giessen)
Room 6 - International Partnerships among Students
This session examines how students take an active role in international collaborations and how intercultural, student-led initiatives contribute to these efforts.
with Dr Ina Alexandra Machura (Goethe-University Frankfurt a.M.)
Break & gather.town Poster Gallery
Break & gather.town Poster Gallery
gather.town Poster Gallery
Space for Discovery - Poster Gallery and Exchange 2
During the break, participants will again have the opportunity to visit the gallery, where exciting projects will continue to be showcased and space for exchange will be available.
12:15 - 12:30 pm (CEST) - Wrap-up & Voices
Wrap Up & Voices
In the wrap-up session, we’ll come together as a group to reflect on the discussions from the sessions. We’ll present the key takeaways from the roundtables, and participants will have the opportunity to share their thoughts.
Online platform
BigBlueButton
Moderation
NIDIT-Team
12:30 - 12:50 pm (CEST) - Keynote
Dr Aliya Assubayeva on "Bridging Borders in Water Education and Building International Teaching Partnerships"
Drawing on experiences from Germany, Uganda, and Kazakhstan, this keynote will explore the power of interdisciplinary teaching, digital learning, and global partnerships in water education. Join us as we reflect on practical strategies for building and sustaining international collaborations in higher education.
Online platform
BigBlueButton
Speaker
Dr Aliya Assubayeva
(Nazarbayev University, Kazakhstan)
12:50 - 1:00 pm (CEST) - Closing Remarks
Closing Remarks
The Closing Remarks will conclude the Teaching Futures Digital Day and mark the end of the Teaching Futures 2025 . What remains after this conference? A look at what lies ahead, along with an opportunity to share final reflections.
Online platform
BigBlueButton
Moderation
NIDIT-Team
