For the virtual exchange to be effective, cooperation between people who conduct the classes is essential – a precise idea for their implementation must be presented and the goals and tasks must be clearly communicated to students.
The workshops will cover the following aspects:
- planning Virtual Exchange activities,
- effective teaching in an international, virtual environment,
- supporting students,
- adapting the Virtual Exchange format to the specifics of their own courses.
The workshop participants will also learn about the full spectrum of effects and benefits associated with student participation in such activities.
We encourage you to take part in three workshops:
“Explore International Co-Teaching – Integrating Virtual Exchange into the University Classroom”
- Date and time: 3, 5, 10 and 12 November, 4:00 p.m. – 5:30 p.m.
- Facilitators: Dr Astrid Tan, Rebecca Lindner and Karen Louise Møller
- More information and registration
- Registration deadline: 25 October 2025
- Place limit: 25 people – available on a first-come, first-served basis
“How to Integrate Virtual Exchange into Your Course?”
- Date and time: the workshop includes an asynchronous part and a meeting on 19 November from 1:00 p.m. to 5:00 p.m.
- The unit in charge: Community of Learning & Innovation from Erasmus University Rotterdam (The Netherlands)
- More information and registration
- Registration deadline: 3 November 2025
- Place limit: 25 people – available on a first-come, first-served basis
The last workshop addresses the specifics of conducting classes that address current yet controversial issues. Such issues are familiar to students but discussing them often leads to students adopting destructive positions and excessive polemics, which can lead to dangerous conflicts during classes. During the workshop, participants will get familiar with a proprietary tool to address the pitfalls of teaching such sensitive topics and assess the risk of these pitfalls occurring in their own discipline.
“Teaching on Controversial Issues: How to Avoid the Pitfalls”
- Date and time: 25 November 1:00 p.m. – 4:00 p.m.
- Facilitator: Fredrik Portin
- More information and registration
- Registration deadline: 10 November 2025
- Place limit: 25 people – available on a first-come, first-served basis
The workshops are in English.
