Preliminary Programme
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) Anne D’Angelo (University of Minnesota)
Facilitator: Eva Janebová (IEI, Palacký University Olomouc)
10.45–11.15 | Sharing of Student Learning Experiences
Student Speakers:
- Iveta Fantová (University of Hradec Králové)
- Sebastian Gieskens (The Hague University of Applied Sciences)
- Marie Pražáková (Palacký University Olomouc)
- Adéla Vejvodová (Tiimiakatemia Czech University of Life Sciences)
- Tereza Bártů (Tiimiakatemia Silesian University in Opava, Karvina campus)
Facilitator: Eija Syrjämäki (Tampere University of Applied Sciences)
11.15–11.30 | Coffee Break
11.30–12.30 | Spotlight Session: Enhancing Quality through the Curriculum
- Learning Lab – Coaching (Rather than Teaching) Students Eija Syrjämäki (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 Student Placements 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)
Facilitator: Christopher Medalis (IEI, Palacký University Olomouc)
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 for Communications and Student Affairs (Palacký University Olomouc)
13.45–15.00 | Spotlight Session: Innovative Educational Initiatives and Novel Pedagogies
- Piloting International Professional Learning Communities Jana Ter-Akopow Čemusová (IEI, Palacký University Olomouc), Christopher Johnstone (University of Minnesota), Renáta Tomášková (University of Ostrava)
- Designing an Online Well-being Course for Students and Teachers Radek Vorlíček and Leona Stašová (University of Hradec Králové)
- Open University Project Zdeňka Kulhánková (University of Hradec Králové)
- On Improving the Quality of International Curricula: Experience from the Faculty of Law Martin Faix (Palacký University Olomouc)
Facilitator: Eva Janebová (IEI, Palacký University Olomouc)
15.00–15.30 | Break for Academics
15.00–16.00 | Student Get-Together
Facilitators: Eija Syrjämäki (Tampere University of Applied Sciences), Michel Hogenes (The Hague University of Applied Sciences), Christopher Medalis (IEI, Palacký University Olomouc), Jiří Doležel (Palacký University Olomouc)
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 (IEI, Palacký University Olomouc)
- Social Work, Pedagogy, and Teacher Education Innovations Lydia Liem, Melissa van der Heijden, Tarkan Köroğlu, Ilse Naalden, Carmen Gomes, 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)
Facilitator: Susanna Saarinen (Tampere University of Applied Sciences)
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)
Facilitator: Eva Janebová (IEI, Palacký University Olomouc)
19.00–19.30 | Classical Music Performance and Student Gathering
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
Facilitators: Eija Syrjämäki (Tampere University of Applied Sciences), Michel Hogenes (The Hague University of Applied Sciences), Christopher Medalis (IEI, Palacký University Olomouc), Jiří Doležel (Palacký University Olomouc)
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: Transforming universities: the Process of Internationalisation and Emerging Trends in Higher Education 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
Facilitators: Eva Janebová and Christopher Medalis (IEI, Palacký University Olomouc)