7 th of November and the 15 th of December 2023
Internship for teachers of higher educational institutions, organized by the Faculty of Educational Sciences of Bialystok University
INNOVATIONS IN TEACHING AND LEARNING IN HIGHER EDUCATION:
The landscape of higher education post-pandemic continues to change rapidly; the expectations
and needs of diverse student groups are growing; and the globalisation and digitalisation of our
lives is ongoing. Combined, these contemporary trends obligate higher education teachers to
innovate their pedagogical practices, in order to enhance their students’ learning
outcomes. Therefore, this internship aims to deepen the knowledge and develop the competences
of university teachers in applying innovative methods and approaches to working with
their students. The lecturers on this programme are leading teachers and researchers in higher
education across various European countries, meaning that we offer universal lessons that not
only enrich teaching and learning in the higher education context, but also transgress
institutional and cultural boundaries.
More specifically, the participants, through references to the
international literature, analysis of case studies and practical exercises, will:
– become familiar with the European higher education policy context
– improve their competences in the application of diverse new teaching methods and
approaches (e.g. digital storytelling, writing skills (both academic and creative), flipped
classrooms, and preparation of teaching materials for students with special educational
needs)
– reflect on the potential benefits and challenges of applying these methods and approaches in their classrooms
– design concrete means for implementing their chosen new practices into different areas of their own teaching
Each training module is accompanied by a 90-minute webinar (on Zoom) and a package of digital training materials for use by trainees.
Topics of internship modules
Presentation of speakers of the UwB Faculty of Educational Sciences, General Provisions on internships
Dr. Marta Kowalczuk-Walędziak, deputy dean for international cooperation of the Faculty of Educational Sciences UwB
Webinar 2: Innovation or transformation? What does it mean to be an innovative academic teacher in the times of transformation?
Lecturer – dr Beata Karpińska-Musiał, University of Gdańsk, Poland
Webinar 3. The European Union and the European Higher Education Area: Policies, processes and outcomes
Lecturer – dr Tore Bernt Sørensen, Hertie School, The University of Governance in Berlin, Germany
Webinar 4. Challenges of selecting, writing, implementing, and producing the deliverables of a European Union funded project
Lecturer – Prof. Gracienne Lauwers, Vrije University of Brussels, Belgium
Webinar 5. Flipped learning and online discussion in higher education teaching
Lecturer – Prof. Marija Sablić, University of Osijek, Croatia
Webinar 6. Digital storytelling
Lecturer – Assoc. Prof. Aušra Rutkiene, Vytautas Magnus University, Lithuania
Webinar 7. Transversal competences: philosophy and practice (Transversal Competences Framework, the Skills Audit Method and MyPortfolio web app as practical tools for identifying and documenting transversal competences)
Lecturer – dr Barbara Fijałkowska, Instytut Badań Edukacyjnych, Poland
Webinar 8. Principles and tools for preparing materials for students with special educational needs
Lecturer – dr Agnieszka Dzięcioł-Pędich, University of Białystok, Poland
Webinar 9. Exploring writing skills with students: from creative to academic
Lecturer – Aileen McKay , academic editor and mentor, Glasgow, Scotland
Internship results
Dr. Marta Kowalczuk-Walędziak, deputy dean for international cooperation of the Faculty of Educational Sciences UwB