Community of Practitioners

The EDU_Lab team aims to help teachers to clearly identify the didactic competencies needed for successful lecturing and invites teachers to observe the lectures of their colleagues and invite the EDU_Lab experts to observe the lectures of their colleagues.

The EDU_Lab invites teachers to communicate and collaborate, focusing on sharing best practices and creating new knowledge during the teachers cafés.

• If you have any questions about the study module card, the choice of teaching activities or the assessment method. Do you want to use information technologies to enhance your lecture, but do not know which tool might suit your specific audience? Are you looking for ideas on how to motivate your students?
• If you want to review the compliance of the learning outcomes of your study programme with the learning outcomes of the modules of your study programme or initiate discussions with the teachers of your study programme;
• If you want to organise a strategic session on the development of the study programme;
• If you want to initiate activities to improve the didactics of the study programme:

The Edu_Lab invites all teachers to consult on various didactic issues. Consultations take place at a time agreed with the EDU_Lab expert. You can register for the consultation by emailing edu.lab@ktu.lt

Invite a mentor of the EDU_Lab to your lecture and get constructive feedback. Teachers are already using this opportunity. A few testimonials:

Teacher Jurgita: “The mentor’s participation in the lecture was very useful because the mentor provided particularly valuable insight into the aspects of the work that I perform well and the ones that could be improved. It is very useful to get a review of your teaching practice by an unrelated person, who sees it with fresh eyes and provides reasonable constructive feedback.”

You can invite a mentor to your lecture by sending an email to edu.lab@ktu.lt

Self-assessment is a particularly important stage in every activity. It is a key step towards the improvement of the quality of your activities. The teacher’s perspective is also important in the assessment of the teacher’s activities, i.e., the teacher’s self-evaluation ipsative assessment and self-assessment. It is an assessment, characterised by the person’s measurement of his/her performance using the pre-defined and accepted criteria.

For more information, please contact edu.lab@ktu.lt

Teachers Cafe is a traditional KTU event where KTU teachers meet once per month to discuss the issues relevant to the academic community. It creates an informal and safe environment for communication and discussions on various issues, facilitates making new connections, and finding like-minded people. Every KTU teacher is welcome in the Teachers Café, because individual experiences are different and therefore very valuable. If you would like to share your experience (scientific or didactic), please contact the team of the EDU_Lab Centre of Excellence in Learning and Teaching today at edu.lab@ktu.lt.

The Teachers Cafe takes place once a month. More detailed information is sent to KTU teachers by email.

The following topics are analysed during the Teachers Café:

2023

“Academic ethics in the study process and what every teacher should know about it”, Ombudsperson for Academic Ethics and Procedures of the Republic of Lithuania, EDU_Lab;
“Preparation of video material for virtual learning environment”, Faculty of Informatics, EDU_Lab;
“Opportunities and challenges of utilisation/using artificial intelligence tools in the study process”, Faculty of Informatics, Faculty of Social Sciences, Arts and Humanities, EDU_Lab;
“Trust between teachers and students: how to build and maintain it?” OVC Consulting, EDU_Lab;
“Digital tools for digitisation of teaching/learning materials”, Talentator, EDU_Lab;
“Circle of life. Creating balance”, Faculty of Civil Engineering and Architecture, EDU_Lab;
“Intensive learning programmes: Opportunities and Challenges”, International Relations Department, Faculty of Electrical and Electronic Engineering, Faculty of Social Sciences, Arts and Humanities, EDU_Lab;
“Innovative teaching and learning methods”, California State Polytechnic University, USA, EDU_Lab.

2022

“Joint project: the experience of the Faculty of Civil Engineering and Architecture “, Faculty of Civil Engineering and Architecture, EDU_Lab;
“Opportunities and challenges of using escape rooms in the study process”, School of Economics and Business, Faculty of Social Sciences, Arts and Humanities, Faculty of Mathematics and Natural Sciences, EDU_Lab;
“Application of the case method in the study process”, Library, School of Economics and Business, EDU_Lab;
“The art in science and science in art”, Faculty of Civil Engineering and Architecture, EDU_Lab;
“The opportunities of using Pearson publishing resources in the study process”, Library, EDU_Lab;
“Opportunities for international mobility”, International Relations Department, EDU_Lab;
“Variety of assessment rubrics and their design using the Turnitin system”, Department of Academic Affairs, EDU_Lab;
“Presentation of the results and experiences of the project Enhancing Problem-Based Learning in South Asian Universities (PBL South Asia)”, Faculty of Civil Engineering and Architecture, EDU_Lab.

2021

“Virtual learning: theory and practice”, Faculty of Informatics, EDU_Lab;
“Developing assessment criteria”, EDU_Lab;
“What is an ergonomic workplace, how to increase physical activity in the workplace and what to do if you have non-specific back pain after a long day” Faculty of Social Sciences, Arts and Humanities, Faculty of Mechanical Engineering and Design, EDU_Lab;
“ICT in education? No need to reinvent the wheel, just your pedagogy!”, Faculty of Social Sciences, Arts and Humanities, EDU_Lab;
“How to resist stress, adapt to uncertain circumstances, and prevent burnout?”, EDU_Lab;
“What value does the ECIU project bring to each teacher and researcher”, Department of Academic Affairs, EDU_Lab;
“How to assess student achievement using Turnitin”, Department of Academic Affairs, EDU_Lab;
“Things to consider and keep in mind when working with students remotely”, Faculty of Electrical and Electronic Engineering, EDU_Lab.

2020

Discussion with Arturas Laskauskas, the No. 1 presentation expert in Lithuania, EDU_Lab;
“Moving to distance learning”, e-Learning Technology Centre, EDU_Lab;
“Features of the interactive tool PADLET and the opportunities of its use in the study process”, Faculty of Social Sciences, Arts and Humanities, EDU_Lab;
“How to construct and present assessment criteria”, EDU_Lab;
“Discussion of the results of a distance learning survey”, EDU_Lab.

2019

“How to help yourself, a student, a colleague: risk signs, opportunities, and challenges in seeking professional help”, EDU_Lab;
“How to apply technology in research and pedagogical activities of teachers”, Faculty of Social Sciences, Arts and Humanities, EDU_Lab;
“Presentation of the book on public speaking  – a discussion on what public speaking skills a teacher needs today”, Donald Duškin, guest of EDU_Lab.

2018

“The use of Moodle for student engagement”, e-Learning Technology Centre, EDU_Lab;
“Digital detoxification”, School of Economics and Business, EDU_Lab;
“Improving the teaching of university-level physics by encouraging the students’ practical competencies”, Faculty of Mathematics and Natural Sciences, EDU_Lab;
“Design Thinking: method, challenges, and applications in architectural design and urban planning”, Faculty of Civil Engineering and Architecture, EDU_Lab.

2017

„Discussion about the experience acquired after the basic didactics course“, EDU_Lab;
Lunch with the EDU_Lab. Discussion on the attendance of lectures and your relevant questions, EDU_Lab;
Discussion on the current situation and future perspectives of the MA + model and competencies, EDU_Lab;
Learn about the capabilities of the Bloomberg lab, EDU_Lab, School of Economics and Business, EDU_Lab;
“Joint projects with business and results achieved through synergies”, EDU_Lab, Faculty of Mechanical Engineering and Design, School of Economics and Business, EDU_Lab;
“What can we learn from the Design Thinking method?”, EDU_Lab, Faculty of Social Sciences, Arts and Humanities; EDU_Lab;
“Virtual learning – what does it give us?”, Faculty of Informatics, EDU_Lab;
“Problem-based learning in technological studies: mission (im)possible”, Faculty of Electrical and Electronic Engineering, EDU_Lab;
“Future Food”, Faculty of Chemical Technology, EDU_Lab.

2016

“Hot questions about studies for the vice-rector for education”, EDU_Lab;
“Stress management techniques”, EDU_Lab;
“Let’s draw mandala together”, EDU_Lab.