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Highlights 

Welcome,

this is ECIU University

We are an alliance of 14 universities united by a joint goal to make an impact. Learners, teachers, and researchers work with cities, communities, and businesses to solve real-life challenges – and foster change. In these highlights, we touch on the latest developments and news.

 

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FACTS

During the first ECIU University phase (2019-2022), more than 600 learners worked on about 120 challenges on real-life problems, and more than 150 teachers co-created the ECIU University learning opportunities. Also, 285 micro-modules were offered.

In the second, phase, since January 2023, 150 challenges and micro-modules were offered with more than 2000 participations from ECIU University community.

 

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CREATE TOMORROW 

9 teams and 55 participants, represent ECIU University in a student think tank Create Tomorrow, on the campus of the University of Twente, last year May.

 

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Good to know

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ECIU University is continuously working on improving its digital processes. That is why a new version of the digital platform was launched in December 2022 and is constantly upgraded.

Participants who do not yet know exactly what they want to do, can go through a motivation scan. On the basis of ten questions, the total range of learning opportunities is scanned and a recommendation is made that suits the applicant best.

The engage platform is a clear showcase of all learning opportunities, which can be divided into challenges and micro-modules. Former are courses that engage diverse teams to solve real-life problems using a novel and practical method of challenge-based learning (CBL). Micro-modules support learners and help them fill the knowledge gaps, for example, widen their knowledge on strategic planning or sustainable development.

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Milestone reached

ECIU University is the first European Alliance to issue e-sealed micro-credentials through the European Digital Credential Platform. Learners will receive non-forgeable and tamper-proof micro-credentials that meet European standards for digital credentials, and that are quality assured by ECIU University members.

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LEGAL ROADMAP

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Transnational university alliances like ECIU University are facing difficulties with sharing of financial, human, digital and physical resources, infrastructure and services, as well as with their joint educational and research activities. A European legal status can help overcome these barriers.

The ECIU University investigated the possibilities and presented different scenarios for a legal status, from adjusting current instruments or – in an ideal scenario – developing a dedicated European instrument for transnational cooperation in higher education. Several reports were published. 

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Creathon

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The municipalities of Linköping (Sweden) and Enschede (Netherlands) offered two challenges during de ECIU University Creathon 2024: building digital cities of the future. About 45 eager students from the ECIU University member institutions participated in the event that took place at Linköping University (LiU).

Both challenges revolved around how municipalities can effectively communicate community and crisis information to their residents, a growing problem observed by both Linköping and Enschede.

Students formed various working groups of about five people, with many coming from different backgrounds and studying different higher education programs. They chose which challenge to concentrate on and over three days developed a proposal they presented to a jury. They also had the opportunity to attend various lectures on topics such as pitch training, starting a business, and participated in several social activities in the evenings. Check out the after movie here.

Explainer 

ECIU University: 

an alliance of 14 universities, where learners from around the world work with teachers, researchers, organizations, communities and businesses to solve real-life challenges, build connections, develop new skills, and make a societal impact.

CHALLENGES: 

learning opportunities where learners collaborate with stakeholders to find solutions to real challenges faced by businesses, institu­tions and communities.

CHALLENGE-BASED LEARNING: 

a learning model where you study by tackling real-life problems – with a focus on critical thinking, creativity and soft skills development. It gives learners more autonomy over their studies and helps prepare for their future career.

MICRO-MODULES: 

short courses that help learners develop new soft and hard skills, broaden their perspec­tives and prepare for upcoming challenges.

FLEXIBLE LEARNING PATHWAYS: 

a learning model where the students decide on their own learning path and process, based on their goals.

  

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