Day 1: Thursday, January 26, 2023
10.00–10.15 | Welcome Martin Procházka Rector, Palacký University Olomouc
10.15–10.45 | Opening Conversation Anne D’Angelo (University of Minnesota)
10.45–11.15 | Sharing of Student Learning Experiences (Student speakers from partner universities)
11.30–12.30 | Spotlight Session: Enhancing Quality through the Curriculum
● Learning Lab – Coaching (rather than teaching) Students Eija Syrjämäki and Susanna Saarinen (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 K-12 Students 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)
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, Palacký University Olomouc
13.45–15.00 | Spotlight Session: Innovative Educational Initiatives and Novel Pedagogies
● Piloting International Professional Learning Communities Jana Ter-Akopow Čemusová (Palacký University Olomouc), Christopher Johnstone (University of Minnesota), Renáta Tomášková (University of Ostrava)
● Designing a Student Well-being Course Radek Vorlíček and Leona Stašová (University of Hradec Králové)
● Open University Project Zdeňka Kulhánková (University of Hradec Králové)
● On Improving the Quality of International Curriculum: Experience from the Faculty of Law Martin Faix (Palacký University Olomouc)
15.00–15.30 | Break for Academics
15.00–16.00 | Student Get-Together
15.30–16.30 | New Educational Resources and Ideas at Our Universities
● Challenges of Academics in English as a Medium of Instruction (EMI) Petra Schneidrová (University of Ostrava)
● Going Virtual Platform Maike Leidecker (Palacký University Olomouc)
● Social Work, Pedagogy, and Teacher Education Innovations Lydia Liem, Melissa van der Heijden, Tarkan Köroğlu, Ilse Naalden, Marjolein Branger, Bob Blinkhof, and Rosanne Brinkhuis (The Hague University of Applied Sciences)
● Aurora Teaching Innovations Markéta Šemberová (Palacký University Olomouc)
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
19.00–19.30 | Classical Music Performance
