Sessions

Hands-on shift

Inclusive Futures: A Glocal Perspective on Education Through Future Headlines

Emmers, Elke

Hasselt University

Inclusive education, Higher education, Future headlines

Hands-on shift

DEUSS: a transdisciplinary, participatory and co-creative approach to embedding and assessing sustainability competences in higher education

Kuppens, Tom ; Hennau, Sofie; Neven, An; Cuenen, Ariane; Faes, Lieven; Swinnen, Leen; Luyck, Jeroen; Janssens, Lise; Stulens, Inge; Agten, Anouk; Pellens, Klaartje; Stevens, Ruth; Wieërs, Els; Cauberghe, Kris

Hasselt University

Learning for sustainability, sustainability competences, lesson design workshops, assessment of transformative learning, teacher competence in sustainability education

Hands-on shift

The Teachers Rider: Reclaiming the Classroom through Spatial Awareness

Balendonck, Sanne; Stevens, Ruth

Hasselt University

Spatial awareness, physical learning environments, teacher identity, inclusive learning

Hands-on shift

From vision to practice: Implementing student-centered education with hands-on tools

Notermans, Jolien

Hasselt University

Student-centered learning, self-directed learning, inclusive education, competency-based education, activating and interactive education

Hands-on shift

More Than Maps: Designing Emotionally Engaging Labs

Panagiotidou, Stavroula

Technical University of Crete, Greece

Lab-based learning, Emotional Engagement, Student-Centered Teaching, STEM, Interactive, Digital Tools

Visual story pitch

Beyond words: The Role of Arts-Based research in inclusive and reflective (teacher) education

Saenen, Liesbet; Hermans, Katrien; Pirson, Luciano; Sola Pizarro, Belén; Emmers, Elke

Hasselt University; Universidad de León, Spain

Certainty-based marking, assessment, inclusivity

Visual story pitch

Outside the Classroom, Inside the World: A Case for Experiential and Place-Based Ecology Education

Oringer, Andrew

Maastricht University, the Netherlands

Experiential learning, Ecology education, Place based education

Visual story pitch

Certainty counts: a visual journey into inclusive assessment

Agten, Anouk; Rigo, Jean-Michel; Gilles, Jean-Luc; Vanmol, Lien; Boeckmans, Dorien; Cochez, Margot; Lumbeeck, Alix; Van Ballaer, Brent; Houssemand, Claude; Milmeister, Paul; Gay, Philippe

Hasselt University, Belgium; HEP Vaud, Switserland; University of Luxembourg, Luxembourg

Certainty-based marking, assessment, inclusivity

Visual story pitch

How the “Research Engineering Skills” course (RES) integrates local research in a globally aware learning environment

Buntinx, Mieke

Hasselt University

Research Engineering Skills; mini-research labs, (inter)national supervisors, local research groups, local company visits

Visual story pitch

Supporting skills development by means of an inclusive mentoring trajectory

Baeten, Dorien; Doumen, Sarah; Usenko, Olesya; Hardy, An

Hasselt University

Mentor trajectory, competence development, inclusion, belongingness

Visual story pitch

Teaching as Training: Iterative and Incremental AI Skill development

Luyten, Kris; Notermans, Jolien; Doumen, Sarah

Hasselt University

Iterative teaching, incremental learning, formative assessment, HILL, Human-AI Interaction

Speed storm

Fostering critical thinking in the assessments

Erdogan, Birsen

Maastricht University, the Netherlands

Assessment, critical thinking, analytical thinking, assignments, course design

Speed storm

DIY: Diversity, Inclusiveness and Youth

van der Veer, Ingrid; Appeltans, Anne; Klingels, Katrijn; Declerck, Charlotte

Hasselt University

Diversity, inclusiveness, academic master, migration background

Speed storm

Embedding diversity and sense of belonging in higher education: From classroom impact to university-wide relevance

Ielegems, Elke; Logist, Myrthe; Spooren, Annemie; Vanrie, Jan

Hasselt University

Diversity awareness, inclusion, hidden curriculum, implicit learning, sense of belonging

Speed storm

Teaching 'difficult' topics in 'difficult' times

Erdogan, Birsen

Maastricht University, the Netherlands

Education, Teaching, Hot Topics, Classroom Dynamics, Safety and Well-being

Visual story pitch

Grand challenges as a bridge between the local impact and the global relevance

Hennau, Sofie; Swinnen, Leen

Hasselt University

Grand challenges, social sciences, digitalisation, diversity, democracy

Visual story pitch

From idea to impact: CEAD as a recipe for glocal learning

Vermang, Bart; Evers, Karine

Hasselt University

Adaptable model for glocal education, cross-disciplinary, sustainability, global challenges, regional impact

Visual story pitch

Internationalization at Home and regional impact in Higher Education: Insights from a Long-Term Blended Learning Program

Kuklau, Nadine; Schleimer, Simon Moses; Heintze, Isolde

Mittweida University of Applied Sciences, Germany

Internationalization at Home, Blended Intensive Program, Regional Students, Social Work, Inclusive Internationalization

Speed storm

Evaluating the impact of international partnerships on local communities: looking for synergy within Eureca-pro

Rigo, Jean-Michel; Schaeken, Sara; Cuyvers, Rob; Hannes, Els; Oeyen, Liesbeth; Faes, Lieven; Verstraeten, Ann

Hasselt University

Global partnerships, global south, university development cooperation, creating local impact

Speed storm

What Makes a “Good Teacher”? Exploring Spanish-Belgian perspectives in the context of teacher education

Decabooter, Iris; Balendonck, Sanne; Struyven, Katrien; Gómez Muñoz, Estefania; Colorado Orozco, Daniela; Grande de Prado, Mario; Baelo Alvarez, Roberto

Hasselt University; Universidad de Léon, Spain

Teacher training; Pre-service teachers; Teacher motivation

Speed storm

Stronger together – working on an inclusive master’s program in biomedical sciences

Claes, Nele

Hasselt University

International students, inclusive environment, buddy

Speed storm

Establishing equal partnerships that address power imbalances

Fuchs, Kevin; Nipassa, Orlando; Boonen, Joris

Maastricht University; Universidade Eduardo Mondlane

Power inbalances, equal partnerships, interdisciplinarity

Speed storm

What is the problem with reflection after action?

Devisch, Oswald; Vanrie, Jan

Hasselt University

Community service learning; reflection; transdisciplinary learning

Speed storm

Crossing borders for circular skills: How to build a truly interdisciplinary, cross-border curriculum in the Meuse-Rhine region?

Witters, Nele; Voorter, Jonas; Malina, Robert; Jozefczak, Marijke; Hardy, An; Vandamme, Dries

Hasselt University

Interdisciplinary curricula, Cross-border collaboration, Circular economy skills, Regional development

Speed storm

Cultivating the Future: Structuring a Joint Research Talent Pipeline within EURECA-PRO

Daniels, Nicky

Hasselt University

Talent Pipeline, Internationalization, Strategic Framework, Master Program, Joint Coordination

Speed storm

Substantive Equality as a compass for European University Alliances (EUAs)?

Hagenmeier, Cornelius; Gorski, Marcin

Hochschule Mittweida, Germany; Silesian University of Technology, Poland

European University Alliances, substantive equality

Speed storm

Connecting European University Alliances and Local Education Ecosystems – aspects of a successful transformation of Higher Education in regional contexts

Barany, Thomas

Mittweida University of Appied Sciences, Germany

Transformation, European University Alliances, Educational Ecosystems

Visual story pitch

Wine Tourism with Data: Empowering Students through AI and Web Scraping

Blanco-Moreno, Sofía; González-Fernández, Ana M.

Universidad de León, Spain

Artificial Intelligence, Web Scraping, Wine Tourism, Data-driven Learning, Active Learning

Visual story pitch

Transforming the Flipped Classroom with AI and Open-Source Tools: A Practical Guide for Budget-Conscious Educators

Haindl, Angelika

Montanuniversität Leoben, Austria

Flipped Classroom, AI in Education, Open-Source Tools

Speed storm

From Prohibition to Integration: Rethinking Generative AI in Glocalised Higher Education

Rovelo Ruiz, Gustavo; Vanacken, Davy

Hasselt University

Generative AI, Higher education, Pedagogical innovation, Digital equity, Glocalisation

Visual story pitch

When Labs Are Lost: Rebuilding Practical Education through Digital Innovation

Bussmann Fuentes, Lena; Churikanova Olena; Gaidzik Sarah; Peuker, Urs; Pilova, Daria; Zank, Willem

Technische Universität Bergakademie Freiberg, Germany

Virtual, Lab, Reconstruction, Ukraine

Visual story pitch

Empowering glocal citizens: Implementing a university-wide sustainability competencies framework

Notermans, Jolien; Valkeneers, Rani

Hasselt University

Sustainability, sustainability competencies, futureproof skills

Visual story pitch

Designing future proof learning paths - a framework for curriculum integration & quality checks

Claes, Nele; Vanheel, Annelies; Janssens, Kris

Hasselt University

Learning paths, framework, future proof

Speed storm

Crafting tomorrow's talent: Integrating sustainable, entrepreneurial, intercultural and digital competencies

Valkeneers, Rani; Notermans, Jolien

Hasselt University

Sustainability competencies, Holistic framework, Innovation & Problem-solving, Intercultural communication, Digital literacy

Speed storm

Interactive Co-design of T- or Y-shaped Curricula for Glocal Graduates

Ferenczy, Anna Julia; Palmer, Luke; Machevariani, Mariia

TU Bergakademie Freiberg, Germany

Letter-shaped curriculum, graduate outcomes, transferable skills, competencies, employability