DigiTeL Pro Multiplier Event

Thursday 26th January 2023

15.00 - 19:00 CET

Goal:

This DigiTel Pro partnership brings together advanced “schools” in research, innovation, and good practice in synchronous hybrid (KU Leuven), blended learning (TU Delft), and online and distance learning (Universitat Oberta de Catalunya (UOC), Open Universiteit (OUNL), UNINETTUNO).

The event will provide you with state-of-the-art expertise of the three formats of education: Synchronous Hybrid, Blended and Online Education. It will introduce the course packages for internal professional development in the universities. The three formats serve course and curriculum developers, all those who support teaching staff and learners, and leaders who direct these processes in higher education. Relevant post-Corona issues are addressed, e.g. active learning, interaction and collaborative learning, inclusiveness, and assessment and feedback.

Experts of the DigiTel Pro partnership share:

• Insights into how theoretical design formats can support course and curriculum development in your institution;
• Good practices in their respective universities;
• Opportunities to discuss how to apply models and guidelines for digital education in practice.

Agenda:

15.00-16.00: Registration for project partners and Multiplier event participants

16.00-16.30: Welcome and introductions

1. Welcome by Pastora Martínez, VR Globalisation and Cooperation (UOC)
2. Introduction DigiTeL Pro Programme by Digitel Pro coordinator George Ubachs, managing director EADTU [presentation]
3. Mapping (post)COVID-19 needs in universities by Iwan Wopereis, (Open Universiteit) [presentation]

16.30-17.00: Digital higher education - Presentations and Q&A

Formats of digital education in response to the COVID-19 context. Reporting on state-of-the-art research and good practices.

• Synchronous Hybrid Education by Marieke Pieter and Frederik Van de Plas (KU Leuven) [presentation]
• Blended education by Naomi Wahls (TU Delft) [presentation]
• Online and distance education by Albert Sangra (UOC) [presentation]

17.00-17.15: Short coffee break

17.15-17.30: Discussions

• Institutional implications of the project in the future by George Ubachs (EADTU)

17.30-17.50: Student Readiness for Digital Education

• FutureLearn courses on student readiness by Mark Brown and Elaine Beirne (DCU) [presentation

17.50-18.00: Closure

18.00-19.00: Optional campus tour

Facilities at the UOC (general building, Research HUB, Labs)

Profile of participants: 

The courses will be in particular useful for:

• Course and curriculum developers (teaching staff and programme boards)
• Teaching and learning support services
• ICT for education services
• Higher education leaders

Main topics:

• Synchronous hybrid education
• Blending your education
• Online education

When & Where:

When: Thursday 26th January 2023, Time: 15.00-19.00 CET

Where: Venue: Universitat Oberta de Catalunya, Rambla de Poblenou, 156, 08018, Barcelona, Spain

How to get there: Metro: L4 yellow line until Llacuna or Poblenou then 10-15min by walk. Bus: number 7

Accommodation suggestions:

• FOUR POINTS HOTEL, Avinguda Diagonal, 161, 163, 08018 Barcelona
• THE SOCIAL HUB BARCELONA POBLENOU, C/ de Cristóbal de Moura, 49, 08019 Barcelona
• HOTEL SB GLOW, C/ de Badajoz, 148, 154, 08018 Barcelona
• HOTEL IBIS BARCELONA GLORIES 22, Hb004372, Carrer de la Ciutat de Granada, 99, 08018 Barcelona
• HOLIDAY INN EXPRESS BARCELONA CITY 22@, C. de Pallars, 203, 08005 Barcelona