Category: Pulse
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Developing blended learning practices with learning technologies and flipped classroom pedagogy
This article discusses the author’s doctoral dissertation Studies on developing blended learning practices in business courses with learning technologies and flipped classroom pedagogy in the Finnish higher education context which was published and examined in November 2024. The research was driven by the need to develop flexible and effective teaching practices in higher education. Government targets…
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INVEST Digital Solutions for Seamless Collaboration and Learning
Since 2019, the European Commission has funded European University initiatives to strengthen the competitiveness of European higher education. Currently there are 64 European University alliances connecting more than 560 higher education institutions across Europe. All these alliances share common goals, such as increasing mobility for students and staff, and creating and implementing joint study programs.…
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Learning, Growing and Connecting: A Glimpse into my Internship at Karelia UAS
What is the first thing that comes to mind when you hear “internship”? Coffee runs? Endless photocopying? Well, my internship at Karelia University of Applied Sciences, with the project called Talent Hub Eastern Finland has been nothing like that. Instead, it’s been a whirlwind of growth, discovery, and just enough chaos to keep things exciting!…
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Karelia is renewing the evaluation of RDI activities as part of the CoARA coalition
Karelia University of Applied Sciences has joined the Coalition for Advancing Research Assessment (CoARA) by signing the CoARA Agreement in 2023. In May 2024, Karelia’s CoARA implementation plan was approved, and will be implemented in 2024–2027 as part of the development of Karelia’s quality and impact work. The plan includes the development of the qualitative…
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Let’s be remote – Making remote guidance and digital skills core competences?
Remote meetings and distance learning are part of everyday life. But how should higher education teaching take into account the rapid technological developments that will inevitably change the way we work, for example in social and health services? Many countries have recognised that without digital services, it will not be possible to meet the growing…
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Connecting Education and Industry: Insights from Karelia UAS’s Excursion
“Ten over ten. Thoughtfully put together. Got to know a lot. And also the city’s commitment to keep talents in the region. Eye-opening.” “Actually, the trip was a great experience for us. Because, it helped a lot to break the monotony and also we were able to understand how the production process in a company…
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Cultural Diversity in Student Union POKA – Analysis of the Current Situation and Development Areas considering of Internationalization
Student unions strive for equality, internationalization, and bilingualism. In student unions, bilingualism and the diversity of different cultures are seen as assets. The actors are motivated and care about the important work they do. International expertise is particularly evident in the area of tutoring. Student unions play an important role in the integration of international…
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Encountering the Dynamics of Working in an International Project at Karelia UAS: An Experiential Journey
It was my first time working on an international project at Karelia University of Applied Sciences (UAS) Joensuu, triggering a transformative experience marked by stunning landscapes of the Northern Karelia and warm-welcoming nature of the community. I had the opportunity to collaborate with colleagues from diverse backgrounds and exposure engendering an enrichment of my needed…
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Integrating Matka 2024 Learnings into Dark Sky Tourism Communication for Sustainable Travel
GLOW2.0’s Finnish partner Karelia UAS’ representatives attended the Matka 2024 Travel Fair in Helsinki on January 18th. The aim was to gain up-to-date knowledge of tourism industry, present the project and explore different ways to make tourism entrepreneurs and travellers more aware of the opportunities of the dark skies and new technologies. The trip proved…
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INVEST Partner Spotlight: University of Agribusiness and Regional Development (UARD)
This article is based on the experiences from the INVEST and INVEST4EXCELLENCE project trip to Plovdiv, Bulgaria in June 2024. It gives a special highlight to Karelia University of Applied Sciences’ Bulgarian partner University of Agribusiness and Regional Development (UARD). The article introduces UARD as an organisation, the regional characteristics of Plovdiv and presents the…