InnovaT Workshop

INNOVAT workshop aim is to enhance the awareness of the innovative teaching and learning practices and importance in higher education by featuring the practices and experiences of multidisciplinary and international teachers and researchers.

This aim will be achieved by:

• Conceptualizing the meaning behind Innovative Teaching and Learning
• Sharing innovation in teaching and learning practices online and offline: from instructional design and development to evaluation and assessment
• Creating a space for scholars to ignite innovative practices, collaboration and visibility
• Understanding the use / emerge of new technologies in the classroom

INNOVAT workshop will place different formats for the sessions and dynamics among the participants, in order to create an engaged and collaborative attitude.

• Ignite sessions: multiple-speaker, 45-minute session. They can be attended by all conference participants. Each speaker is given a five-minute time slot in which to present their topic, while their PowerPoint presentation automatically advances every 15 seconds, creating a truly energetic and dynamic session.
• Campfire: smaller, more intimate and focus on conversation and networking. The facilitator typically speaks for 10-15 minutes about a topic and then helps foster a group discussion and peer-to-peer learning for the rest of the allotted time. To promote the informal and relaxed nature of the format, presentation slides cannot be used.
• Poster: will run in parallel with the campfire sessions. A presenter may deliver a short talk or conduct a demonstration. It is an arrangement where much of the time is taken up with queries & answers.
• Panel: a panel session is made up of short, thought-provoking and stimulating presentations from two experts in the field, followed by a discussion with the audience under the guidance of the Chair.
• Concept carousel: a creative (design thinking) session with all participants where they work on a Cover story format designing the future of teaching and learning innovation)

DRAFT AGENDA will be published soon.