For the CHARM-EU Master’s programme Global Challenges for Sustainability we organise an annual hackathon. The broad aims of this hackathon for teaching staff are: professional development and onboarding for (new) teaching staff, networking and team building between teaching staff of the various partner universities of the alliance, curriculum design of the MSc programme through educational innovation and improved alignment, and quality assurance of the MSc programme.
Learning objectives
After the hackathon, participants are able to:
- Finalize the (re)design for their modules in the MSc programme, based on the latest student evaluations
- Improve the alignment of modules in the MSc programme
- Onboard new teaching staff into the MSc programme and their modules
- Implement elements of blended learning into their modules, using the new ELTE Moodle environment.
- Discuss good practices of pedagogy in the hybrid classroom
Expected impact
- Networking with international teaching staff in the MSc programme
- Alignment of phases and modules in the MSc programme
- Improved skills in curriculum design
- Exchange of best practices in hybrid teaching, improving the pedagogical expertise and skills on this topic
- Improved knowledge and skills in CHARM-EU educational principles