IMPACT AT AFRICA & GLOBAL SOUTH
Agenda
Time: 14:00 – 15:00 (The IMPACT Project)
- 14:00 – 14:30: The IMPACT Project: Outcomes, Vision and How to Collaborate (the Next Day), Professor Konstantinos Petridis (HMU, Greece)
- 14:30 – 15:00: Round Table Discussion on Virtual Exchanges (a panel of four COIL/VE coordinators will discuss this initiative) – moderator Dr. Brian Seilstad (AUI, Morocco)
- 15:00 – 15:30: Round Table Discussion with IMPACT Partners in Morocco: what they have learnt, and how this collaboration can be transformed in future projects – moderator Professor Konstantinos Petridis (HMU, Greece)
Time: 16:00-17:00 CET (Study Day)
1. Framing the Vision of the Study Day
• Positioning VE/COIL as catalysts for innovation in hybrid, internationalized education
• Identifying the core themes and expected outcomes of the event
2. Cross-Institutional Collaboration & Sharing Expertise
• Discussing contributions from each partner institution
• Highlighting case studies, best practices, and potential joint sessions
3. Faculty Training, Capacity Building & Practical Workshops
• Designing workshops on student-centered pedagogy, intercultural learning, and VE facilitation
• Identifying challenges and enablers in multilingual, hybrid, and transnational settings
4. Strengthening Student Autonomy & Global Competence
• Exploring strategies aligned with CEFR (2018) for autonomy, mediation, and plurilingualism
• Planning student-centered components or student-led sessions
5. Logistics, Roles, and Next Steps
• Timeline, responsibilities, and communication flow
• Finalizing partner engagement and institutional support