Universidade Católica Portuguesa, in collaboration with the Transform4Europe Alliance, promotes four online workshops about pedagogical innovation, active learning and service-learning, from January 20 to 30.
These workshops aim to foster reflection and sharing on pedagogical innovation in Higher Education, challenging T4EU faculty members and researchers to implement new practices in their classes. The deadline for registration is January 15, 2025, through this link:
forms.office.com/e/hTDQ7Q1kJe.
Find the detailed program below:
- Students, Teachers and Action: Service Learning as a Promoter of Public Engagement
January 20 | 14:00-16:00 (GMT)
Would you like to innovate and at the same time promote public engagement in your course? In this online workshop you will learn and understand the theoretical and methodological aspects that involve Service Learning. You will also be able to identify the main characteristics of the Service-Learning methodology and the main guidelines for the implementation of A+S in a course, knowing good teaching practices of diverse disciplinary areas. It will be a space where you will be able to value the methodology and its characteristics as a pedagogical tool that enhances learning, develops values and contributes to the community.
Facilitators:
Fernanda Penela Quinteros | Pontificia Universidad Católica de Chile
Rocio Fontana Venegas | Pontificia Universidad Católica de Chile
Chantal Jouannet Valderrama| Pontificia Universidad Católica de Chile
- Why Active Learning
January 21 | 10:00-12:00 (GMT)
Whereas active learning is recognized as a promising instruction method, faculty often relies on traditional teaching methods. Also, students’ perception might be that they learn less in active learning classes. So, should we invest in active learning? The answer is yes, and in this workshop, we will have the opportunity to discuss how and why we might include some active learning practices into our teaching.
Facilitator:
Joana Mata Pereira | Universidade Católica Portuguesa
- Could Lecturing be Innovative?
January 22 | 13:00-15:00 (GMT)
This workshop aims to promote discussion around the lecture method, dissociating it from a purely passive approach. Various pedagogical strategies are presented and experimented with, which, when combined with the lecture method, enhance the engagement and participation of higher education students.
Facilitator:
Diana Soares | Universidade Católica Portuguesa
- Reflection as a Transversal Axis in Service-Learning
January 23 | 16:00-18:00 (GMT)
This workshop will address and exemplify reflection activities to provide teachers with tools they can implement in their courses. Practical examples will be discussed, and exercises will be conducted for participants to experience reflection and its impact on learning. The importance of this workshop lies in its practical and applied approach, which aims to empower faculty to effectively integrate reflection into their SL course syllabi. This workshop addresses the relevance of reflection in Service-Learning. The main objective is for participants to acquire the necessary tools to understand and apply reflection in a Service-Learning course. The session will emphasize the importance of integrating a reflection strategy as an essential component in the design and execution of a Service-Learning course. Attendees will have the opportunity to identify the key elements of an effective reflection strategy and learn how to design reflection activities that promote the development of meaningful learning in students.
Facilitators:
Fernanda Penela Quinteros | Pontificia Universidad Católica de Chile
Rocio Fontana Venegas | Pontificia Universidad Católica de Chile
Chantal Jouannet Valderrama| Pontificia Universidad Católica de Chile
Please contact t4eu@ucp.pt for any questions related to the workshops.
