Events and Training
The ENLIGHT Teaching & Learning Hub runs regular training and events, through ENLIGHT and via partner institutions.
We welcome the participation and engagement of all of our ENLIGHT community in these events, both through attendance and via the organisation and facilitation of events.
We would also like to invite any partner institutions running internal teaching and learning events to open these up to the ENLIGHT community, so that everyone can benefit from shared perspectives and experiences.
Events and Training Calendar 2024/25
📆 October 3rd: Teaching in Higher Education - the Role of the Human
Date and Time: October 3rd, 12-1 (BST) / 1-2 (CET)
Topic and Speaker: Teaching in Higher Education - the Role of the Human, Iain MacLaren, University of Galway
Location: In person (University of Galway) and online
Register here
This is part of the University of Galway Centre for Excellence in Learning and Teaching (CELT) Seminar Series. This is a series of regular seminars during term time on a variety of topics, sharing practice, introducing new ideas, promoting services, and highlighting topical issues. These hybrid sessions interleave discussions about teaching and learning with technology-focused overviews, and provide a mix of internal, national and international perspectives.
📆 October 10th: Teaching in the Context of Diversity
Date and Time: October 10, 12-1 (BST) / 1-2 (CET)
Topic and Speaker: Teaching in the Context of Diversity, Kelly Coate, Richmond American University London
Location: In person (University of Galway) and online
Register here
This is part of the University of Galway Centre for Excellence in Learning and Teaching (CELT) Seminar Series. This is a series of regular seminars during term time on a variety of topics, sharing practice, introducing new ideas, promoting services, and highlighting topical issues. These hybrid sessions interleave discussions about teaching and learning with technology-focused overviews, and provide a mix of internal, national and international perspectives.
📆 October 16th: Effective Practices in AI Literacy Education
Date and Time: October 16, 12-1 (BST) / 1-2 (CET)
Topic and Speaker: Effective Practices in AI Literacy Education, Christine O’Dea, King's College London
Location: In person (University of Galway) and online
Register here
This is part of the University of Galway Centre for Excellence in Learning and Teaching (CELT) Seminar Series. This is a series of regular seminars during term time on a variety of topics, sharing practice, introducing new ideas, promoting services, and highlighting topical issues. These hybrid sessions interleave discussions about teaching and learning with technology-focused overviews, and provide a mix of internal, national and international perspectives.
📆 October 24th: Active Learning Showcase
Date and Time: October 24, 12-1 (BST) / 1-2 (CET)
Topic and Speaker: Active Learning Showcase, University of Galway and ENLIGHT partners
Location: In person (University of Galway) and online
Register here
This is part of the University of Galway Centre for Excellence in Learning and Teaching (CELT) Seminar Series. This is a series of regular seminars during term time on a variety of topics, sharing practice, introducing new ideas, promoting services, and highlighting topical issues. These hybrid sessions interleave discussions about teaching and learning with technology-focused overviews, and provide a mix of internal, national and international perspectives.
📆 November 4th/5th : Full CBE Training
We are happy to announce the next edition of the ENLIGHT Challenge Based Education training prepared by the teams from University of Galway, University of Groningen and Ghent University.
The registration is open until 14 October.
The start of the training is 21 October.
The training has 2 parts:
1. Preparatory learning path – will be open from 21 October
2.Online training days - Monday 04 November and Tuesday 05 November: 10:00-12:30 CET.
Please note that to fully profit from the training we strongly recommend attending both sessions.
The interested academics can write directly to: Kathryn Kozarits
There are two places per university reserved in these training sessions
📆 November 6th : Inclusive Online Collaboration
Date and Time: Wednesday, 6 November, 2024 | 14:00 - 15:30 CET | 13.00 - 14.30 BST
Speaker: Eva Haug (Amsterdam University of Applied Sciences)
Location: Online
Online learning modalities, such as virtual exchange and E+ BIPs, can make internationalisation accessible to more students, but these practices are not inclusive by nature. To create safe and inclusive learning spaces, be it online or in the classroom, we need intentional and purposeful design. What questions should we ask ourselves and what do our students need to not only participate but truly engage?
The Erasmus funded project Inclusive Comprehensive Internationalisation created the Inclusive Online Collaboration model, that we’ll explore alongside other valuable tools, like Universal Design for Learning.
Register here
About this series: What does it take to make teaching collaboration (more) inclusive? As a learning community, we share a common goal - we would like to explore how we can make online and blended teaching in ENLIGHT more inclusive and accessible. We hope to share good practices, by looking at what we are already doing across ENLIGHT to make virtual exchange and/or online and blended courses more inclusive for our students. Let's learn together, and develop joint practices. We invite you to be part of our initiative to draft a toolkit for intentional inclusive design practices in ENLIGHT virtual exchanges and (joint) online and blended course
📆 November 7th: Learning Technologies Showcase
Date and Time: November 7th, 12-1 (BST) / 1-2 (CET)
Topic and Speaker: Learning Technologies Showcase, University of Galway
Location: In person (University of Galway) and online
Register here
This is part of the University of Galway Centre for Excellence in Learning and Teaching (CELT) Seminar Series. This is a series of regular seminars during term time on a variety of topics, sharing practice, introducing new ideas, promoting services, and highlighting topical issues. These hybrid sessions interleave discussions about teaching and learning with technology-focused overviews, and provide a mix of internal, national and international perspectives.
📆 November 8th: CBE Community of Practice Workshop
University of Galway and University of Bordeaux are hosting a short ‘Practice Seminar’ online where previous CBE workshop attendees can come together in a workshop format to discuss how they have incorporated CBE into their teaching and share learnings. Details are below. If you are interested in attending, please confirm to
Date: 8 November 13:00-14:00 CET
Location: online – link to be sent out in advance of workshop
📆 November 14th: Scholarship of Teaching and Learning
Date and Time: November 14th, 12-1 (BST) / 1-2 (CET)
Topic and Speaker: Scholarship of Teaching and Learning, Jackie Dohaney, University of Edinburgh
Location: In person (University of Galway) and online
Register here
This is part of the University of Galway Centre for Excellence in Learning and Teaching (CELT) Seminar Series. This is a series of regular seminars during term time on a variety of topics, sharing practice, introducing new ideas, promoting services, and highlighting topical issues. These hybrid sessions interleave discussions about teaching and learning with technology-focused overviews, and provide a mix of internal, national and international perspectives.
📆 November 21st: Embedding Sustainability Competencies - the role of culture
Date and Time: November 21st, 12-1 (BST) / 1-2 (CET)
Topic and Speaker: Embedding Sustainability Competencies, the role of culture,
Alma Clavin, Tanja Kovacic and Elizabeth Hurley, University of Galway
Location: In person (University of Galway) and online
Register here
This is part of the University of Galway Centre for Excellence in Learning and Teaching (CELT) Seminar Series. This is a series of regular seminars during term time on a variety of topics, sharing practice, introducing new ideas, promoting services, and highlighting topical issues. These hybrid sessions interleave discussions about teaching and learning with technology-focused overviews, and provide a mix of internal, national and international perspectives.
📆 January 29th, 2025 : Inclusive Design: Good Practices in ENLIGHT
Date and Time: January 29th 2025 | 14:00 - 15:30 CET | 13.00 - 14.30 BST
Location: Online
Inclusive Design: Good Practices in ENLIGHT
Register here
About this series: What does it take to make teaching collaboration (more) inclusive? As a learning community, we share a common goal - we would like to explore how we can make online and blended teaching in ENLIGHT more inclusive and accessible. We hope to share good practices, by looking at what we are already doing across ENLIGHT to make virtual exchange and/or online and blended courses more inclusive for our students. Let's learn together, and develop joint practices. We invite you to be part of our initiative to draft a toolkit for intentional inclusive design practices in ENLIGHT virtual exchanges and (joint) online and blended course
📆 March 5th, 2025 : Accessibility in Online Collaboration
Date and Time: Wednesday, March 5th, 2025 | 14:00 - 15:30 CET | 13.00 - 14.30 BST
Speaker: Kristina Schneider (University of Göttingen)
Location: Online
Accessibility in online collaboration: Practical tips to improve inclusion for everyone
Register here
About this series: What does it take to make teaching collaboration (more) inclusive? As a learning community, we share a common goal - we would like to explore how we can make online and blended teaching in ENLIGHT more inclusive and accessible. We hope to share good practices, by looking at what we are already doing across ENLIGHT to make virtual exchange and/or online and blended courses more inclusive for our students. Let's learn together, and develop joint practices. We invite you to be part of our initiative to draft a toolkit for intentional inclusive design practices in ENLIGHT virtual exchanges and (joint) online and blended course
📆 May 21st, 2025 : Drafting Guidelines for Inclusive Design Practices
Date and Time: Wednesday, 21st May, 2025 | 14:00 - 15:30 CET | 13.00 - 14.30 BST
Location: Online
Drafting Guidelines for Inclusive Design Practices for ENLIGHT courses.
Register here
About this series: What does it take to make teaching collaboration (more) inclusive? As a learning community, we share a common goal - we would like to explore how we can make online and blended teaching in ENLIGHT more inclusive and accessible. We hope to share good practices, by looking at what we are already doing across ENLIGHT to make virtual exchange and/or online and blended courses more inclusive for our students. Let's learn together, and develop joint practices. We invite you to be part of our initiative to draft a toolkit for intentional inclusive design practices in ENLIGHT virtual exchanges and (joint) online and blended course