TASK 1 – Training to enhance the competences of teaching staff, including doctoral students

The aim of this task is to develop competences and qualifications in the use of innovative teaching methods that support students’ autonomy in acquiring knowledge, increase their engagement in the learning process, and improve the quality of feedback on learning outcomes.

Before the support activities begin, the needs and competence gaps of academic teachers and doctoral students will be identified. This will enable participants to make informed choices regarding the scope of support tailored to their individual needs. The range of training in teaching methods and digital competences will be flexible and adapted to the identified needs.

The activities carried out under this task will result in the issuance of micro-credentials to participants who acquire competences and qualifications in four areas.

TASK 2 – Development of the student course evaluation system

Development of two IT solutions:

• A system for visualising the results of semester surveys in the form of interactive dashboards tailored to the needs of different stakeholder groups, together with a systematic analysis of comments submitted in the surveys.
• Development of a new instant feedback system to collect feedback after each type of class during the semester.

TASK 3 – Development of teaching support for academic staff

Employment of a teaching methodology specialist

• Expanding the Centre for Innovative Education’s support offer to include individual support for academic teachers.
• Support in solving identified teaching problems, for example those arising from evaluation surveys, through diagnosis, classroom observation, and personalised support.
• Support in planning individual teaching development and academic careers.
• Analysis of the education quality assurance system and proposing solutions aimed at improving teaching, as well as developing a plan for the implementation of adaptive learning at Poznan University of Technology.

Development of asynchronous courses

• Development of asynchronous courses on education for sustainable development and universal design in education.
• The courses will be available on the ekursy.put.poznan.pl platform to all academic teachers and doctoral students. They will be mandatory for newly employed academic teachers.
• The aim of the courses is to ensure the long-term sustainability of the project outcomes and provide systematic institutional support for academic teachers, particularly early-career teachers, in areas such as sustainable development and universal design in education. This will contribute to the development of a comprehensive education quality assurance system at Poznan University of Technology.
• The courses will include multimedia materials covering the main aspects of the topics and will enable participants to develop competences in these areas.

Development of a teaching toolkit

• A guide to the use of digital tools in teaching, referred to as the teaching toolkit, will contain descriptions and characteristics of software and applications supporting academic teaching, including AI tools.
• The toolkit will include, among other things, descriptions of tool functionalities, advantages and disadvantages of their use in academic teaching, their suitability for remote and hybrid learning, including integration with e-learning platforms, synchronous and asynchronous work, as well as the type of support they provide, such as knowledge assessment, student engagement, creation of teaching materials, and organisational and communication support.
• The final outcome will be a practical guide for academic teachers, helping them select appropriate tools according to their teaching needs, the form of instruction, and the expected level of student engagement.