C-FLEX summer school
Eindhoven, 30 June -7 July 2024
C-FLEX summer school
Eindhoven,

30 June - 7July 2024
After COVID,
digital education was suddenly everywhere…
What futures for Europe’s digital education?

...but what’s the legacy of this sudden switch to digital education?

As everyone scrambled to implement remote teaching, we built some forms of infrastructure of digital education... and this infrastructure is now here to stay!

In the C-FLEX project, we think our past selves didn’t care enough about the sustainability of the digital education infrastructure we were building.

But what is the sustainability of Digital Education and its infrastructure?
Much like the UN define “sustainability” with its 17 dimensions,
we explore the sustainability of Digital Education (DE) under 4 dimensions:
  • Technological
- DE tech stacks should be easy to maintain and long-lasting
  • Environmental
- DE should have as little an environmental footprint as possible
  • Pedagogical
- The change of teaching practices should be deliberate
  • Social / Ethical / Legal
- DE should be inclusive and respectful of all people

…but maybe we’ve been too hasty in adopting “solutions”!
After COVID,
digital education was suddenly everywhere…
What futures for Europe’s digital education?

...but what’s the legacy of this sudden switch to digital education?

As everyone scrambled to implement remote teaching, we built some forms of infrastructure of digital education... and this infrastructure is now here to stay!


In the C-FLEX project, we think our past selves didn’t care enough about the sustainability of the digital education infrastructure we were building.

But what is the sustainability of Digital Education and its infrastructure?
Much like the UN define “sustainability” with its 17 dimensions,
we explore the sustainability of Digital Education (DE) under 4 dimensions:
  • Technological
- DE tech stacks should be easy to maintain and long-lasting
  • Environmental
- DE should have as little an environmental footprint as possible
  • Pedagogical
- The change of teaching practices should be deliberate
  • Social / Ethical / Legal
- DE should be inclusive and respectful of all people

…but maybe we’ve been too hasty in adopting “solutions”!
Goal of C-FLEX
Explore sustainable futures
for Europe’s DE infrastructure
  • Held in Eindhoven, the Netherland, from June 30th to July 7th 2024
  • The summer school involves students from all partner universities
  • This is an interdisciplinary programme, meaning you’ll work with students from many different backgrounds
  • We will work in “Challenge-Based Learning” to explore challenges coming from some of the project’s stakeholders
Call to action:
The C-FLEX summer school

  • Held in Eindhoven, the Netherland, from June 30th to July 7th 2024
  • The summer school involves students from all partner universities
  • This is an interdisciplinary programme, meaning you’ll work with students from many different backgrounds
  • We will work in “Challenge-Based Learning” to explore challenges coming from some of the project’s stakeholders
Call to action:
The C-FLEX summer school

The programme includes features like:
- Activities carried out in remote areas, with limited internet
- Active learning pedagogies
- Working in interdisciplinary teams

We want you to get a small taste of some “points of friction” typical of transitioning to Digital Education…

…and propose some solutions to these challenges!
Walk the walk,
not just talk the talk


The programme includes features like:
- Activities carried out in remote areas, with limited internet
- Active learning pedagogies
- Working in interdisciplinary teams

We want you to get a small taste of some “points of friction” typical of transitioning to Digital Education…

…and propose some solutions to these challenges!
Walk the walk,
not just talk the talk


Timeline of activities
1
~end of April 2024

Pre-course Kick-off

2
~ May/June 2024
Online preparation activities
3
30 June–7 July 2024
Summer school
Before the Summer School
All students will participate to an online “pre-course” to…
  • Get to know each other
  • Get acquainted with the C-FLEX topics
  • Form teams
  • Learn about the challenges
  • Learn about CBL
The course will start around May.

Getting to the summer school ;)

All students will travel by night trains from their home towns to Eindhoven.

Option to bring your bike.




(Image by Vince pahkala CC-BY-SA 3.0)
Where: Eindhoven, the Netherlands

Goal: Gain a deep understanding of your team’s challenge, know each other, build a common background on the school’s topic. Propose a challenge solution, develop a critical view of the school’s topic, reflect on one’s learnings.



SCHEDULE
Typical day

Early Morning (9:30–11:00)
Specialist lectures / Workshops
Late Morning (11:30–13:00)
Group work
Early Afternoon (14:30–16:00)
Group work / Workshops

Late Afternoon (16:30–18:00)
Sports / Group activities
Where: Eindhoven, the Netherlands

Goal: Gain a deep understanding of your team’s challenge, know each other, build a common background on the school’s topic. Propose a challenge solution, develop a critical view of the school’s topic, reflect on one’s learnings.



SCHEDULE
Typical day

Early Morning (9:30–11:00)
Specialist lectures / Workshops
Early Afternoon (14:30–16:00)
Group work / Workshops

Late Afternoon (16:30–18:00)
Sports / Group activities
Late Morning (11:30–13:00)
Group work
Returning home…
…is also part of the experience!
Once again, return is by night train...
Hopefully with some good memories!
Practical information

The online pre-course + Summer School award ECTS

- It might be possible to have ECTS recognised in your official study plan

- Ask your local contact point about this!


Scholarships available.


Self-funded participation is always possible.


Applications will open on March 13th, and will close on April 15th 2024 23:59 CET

PRACTICAL INFORMATION
The online pre-course + Summer School award ECTS
- It might be possible to have ECTS recognised in your official study plan
- Ask your local contact point about this!

Scholarships available.

Self-funded participation is always possible.

Applications will open on March 13th, and will close on April 15th 2024 23:59 CET
Fill the Google Form by clicking here or use the QR Code to the right!

Key dates:
  • Applications open: March 13th 2024
  • Application deadline: April 15th 2024
  • Selection notification: April 19th 2024
  • Online course starts: around May-June 2024
  • Summer school: 30 June –7 July 2024 (plus travel)






How to apply?
Fill the Google Form by clicking here or use the QR Code to the right!

Key dates:
  • Applications open: March 13th 2024
  • Application deadline: April 15th 2024
  • Selection notification: April 19th 2024
  • Online course starts: around May-June 2024
  • Summer school: 30 June –7 July 2024 (plus travel)






How to apply?
We hope to see you soon online, and then in Eindhoven!
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