My name is Francel Eggink and this semester I was working as a communication intern at IGNITION. At the beginning of June, I joined the face-to-face week of the Blended Intensive Program (BIP) of IGNITION partners in Bragança, Portugal. IGNITION’s project leader Madelon van Oostrom had invited me to document this immersive week of innovation …
Two weeks ago was the Face-to-Face week of IGNITION’s partners’ Blended Intensive Program! After several weeks of online collaboration, the students and facilitators finally met in person in #Bragança to continue their teamwork. Throughout the week, students participated in various talks and workshops that enhanced their learning experience. Melissa Selzener’s presentation on “Creativity in Groups” …
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The School of Education and Lifelong Learning at SETU Waterford recently hosted our 3rd IGNITION Community of Practice event, which focused on the dynamic intersection of Generative AI and inclusive education. Held on November 7th, this online gathering brought educators from different universities. Keynote speaker Professor Mike Sharples, Emeritus Professor of Educational Technology at the …
A few weeks ago, our Project Leader, Dr. Madelon Van Olstroom participated in an event organised by Stars EU Thematic Interest Group (TIG) on Digital Transition. Starts EU is a #collaboration between nine European universities, and its aim is to promote the exchange of ideas, innovate in research and education, and look into the role of …
In our latest Community of Practice (CoP) online event, we welcomed Dr. Catherine Cronin. The Online IGNITION European Project Community of Practice event featured Dr. Catherine Cronin, who delved into critical digital literacies and emphasized the importance of amplifying their effectiveness through collaboration across roles, institutions, and geographic boundaries. This event was skillfully organized by …
Dr. Renate Klaassen told us about their experience at TU Delft. Dr. Renate Klaassen is a programme coordinator and researcher working at the 4 TU Centre for Engineering Education at TU Delft. She is also a Senior Research at the Delft Institute of Applied Mathematics for the PRIME research programme. Over the years, she has …
Dr. Roisin Lyons shared her experiences during our Learning Teaching and Training Activity in Waterford, Ireland, earlier this year. Dr. Roisin Lyons is a lecturer of Innovation and Entrepreneurship in the Kemmy Business School, University of Limerick. She has lectured for over 10 years, in Ireland and internationally, including a number of years in Riyadh, …
During day 2 of our Learning Teaching Training Activity, our project Leader, Madelon van Oostrom, PhD. told us about their experience when things go well in research… and the learning we get when they don’t!
Colm Dunphy and Eamonn DeLeastar from SETU. Our colleagues Colm and Eamonn told us more about creating a successful online presence in an online programe. Colm Dunphy holds a Master’s in Education, and an Honours Degree in Applied Computing. He is co-programme leader, and coordinator for final projects for the Higher Diploma in Computer Science, …
Ken Mccarthy from South East Technological University (SETU), in Waterford, Ireland. Ken told us all about the NTUTOR project. Ken McCarthy is the NTUTORR Institutional Lead at SETU. NTUTORR is a national collaborative technological sector project designed to transform learning, teaching, and assessment by focusing on transforming the student experience and developing the capabilities of …
DChiLL strives to conceptualize a multidisciplinary, cross-sectoral and inter-university knowledge creation model that combines physical and virtual learning environments with collaborative digital tools. Here international multidisciplinary student teams, facilitated by teachers, collaborate with researchers and external stakeholders on challenges of digital literacy and inclusion in partner's regions.
Informed by the Digital Agenda and Framework for Digital Literacy, an online self-assessment tool based on DigCompEdu methodology is being designed. The tool is the first step in identifying the digital literacy needs of educators. It helps us to understand how skilled we are digitally and where and how we can improve. The tool is accessible through our website. Stay tuned to take the test as soon as it is released!
The Community of Practice (CoP) is created as a space for sharing. Here teachers and professionals in the field of education will learn from and inspire each other, by co-creating innovative pedagogies, developing and testing new methods, and platforms for digital collaborative learning.
By joining the CoP, you have an opportunity to learn from and with international colleagues through shared practices, which are supported by activities and tools designed by IGNITION partners. You will learn more about digital skills and competences.
The CoP is open to every teacher and professional in the educational field from all levels of digital skill sets. We also welcome warmly digitally highly skilled teachers for sharing their knowledge.
Join us and become future-ready for the next generation of digital youth!
The official kick-off of the CoP takes place in the week of March 14-16, 2023, during an IGNITION Learning Teaching and Training Activity hosted by our partner in Ireland, South East Technological University in Waterford. After that, all CoP's events are organized in an online setting and will be communicated through IGNITION's LinkedIn page.