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BIP: A Week of Creative Collaboration and International Innovation

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The recent Blended Intensive Program (BIP) of the IGNITION Erasmus project has drawn to a close, marking the end of an extraordinary week of international collaboration and creative innovation. Students from Germany and Portugal gathered at Hanze University of Applied Sciences in Groningen, Netherlands, transforming their weeks of virtual teamwork into dynamic face-to-face collaboration. Throughout …

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5th IGNITION Community of Practice Event: Driving Digital Accessibility Through Inclusive Research​

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On November 12th, IGNITION hosted its 5th Community of Practice (CoP) event, “Digital Accessibility in the Workspace Through Participatory Evaluation.” This inspiring online session brought together experts and practitioners to explore how inclusive research can drive educational accessibility and foster inclusivity in digital technology design.  The event featured a compelling keynote speech by Professor Benjamin …

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Capturing the Impact of Challenge-Based Learning: A Week of Innovation and Collaboration in Braganca

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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 …

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An Inspiring Week: IGNITION’s Digital Challenge-Based Learning Activity in Portugal ☀️

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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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Event #2 : Generative AI for Inclusive Education: opportunities and issues (NOVEMBER 7TH)

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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 …

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Promoting digital equity

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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 …

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Challenge-based Learning for social Innovation.

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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, …

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