Workshop types of the JTELSS Activity Framework

The summer school offers six types of workshops. You can read more about them and the Summer School Activity Framework in the article “Interdisciplinary Doctoral Training in Technology-Enhanced Learning in Europe” in Frontiers logo Frontiers in Education, 2020.

Overall, the activity framework provides a mix of structured regular activities combined with a dynamic community-driven curriculum. Moreover, it offers a networking venue for the TEL research community.

  • Thematic workshops cover one or multiple wide or narrow areas of TEL research or practice. The topics of the workshops change year by year, driven by community interest. Some of the most common topics are listed below.
  • Methodological workshops focus on different research methodologies that can be applied in various contexts of TEL research, such as systematic reviews, resign-based research, statistics for TEL, field studies, and many others.
  • Soft-skills workshops cover topics such as academic writing, dissemination & communication, or presentation skills.
  • Informal learning sessions encourage active participation and allow participants to present their work, bring up their questions and challenges, without any restriction to specific topics. These sessions play a key role in developing strong ties in the community, contributing to the social atmosphere of the event. The following informal learning sessions are offered by the organization team: Ice-breaker, Pecha Kucha, Pitch and Poster session, Fish Bowl, Game Night, and Speed Mentoring.
  • Career workshops usually target late-stage PhD candidates and focus on opportunities for PhD graduates in both academia and business.

The summer school program also includes keynotes. However, the keynote speakers are selected and invited by the organization team. It is not possible to propose lectures or keynote sessions.

  • Established researchers present keynotes covering central themes as well as frontiers topics. Since 2018, it was decided to accept only interactive workshops via the open call, removing the lecture category from the open submission process, while at the same time increasing the number of keynotes and managing the speakers drafting process centrally through invitation.

Contributed by the community via the Call for Workshops

Thematic workshops

Thematic workshops cover one or multiple wide or narrow areas of TEL research or practice, subdomains within the TEL field. The topics of the workshops change year by year, driven by community interest. Some of the most common topics are listed below.

Methodology workshops

Methodological workshops focus on different research methodologies that can be applied in various contexts of TEL research, such as systematic reviews, design-based research, statistics for TEL, field studies, and many others.

Soft-skills workshops

Soft-skills workshops focus on developing research-related soft skills, such as well-being, academic writing, data visualization, dissemination & communication, or presentation skills.

Informal learning sessions

Informal learning sessions encourage active participation and provide an opportunity for participants to present their work, raise questions, and discuss challenges without being limited to specific topics. These sessions play a key role in developing strong ties in the community, contributing to the social atmosphere of the event. The following informal learning sessions are usually offered by the organization team: Ice-breaker, Pecha Kucha, Pitch and Poster session, Game Night, and Speed Mentoring.

Career workshops

Career workshops usually target late-stage PhD candidates and focus on opportunities for PhD graduates in both academia and business.

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Invited workshops

As dedicated organizers of JTELSS, we are committed to providing unparalleled learning and networking opportunities. In our ongoing efforts to enhance the summer school experience, unless covered by volunteer submissions, we will actively seek and invite accomplished lecturers to deliver specialized workshops covering diverse aspects such as relevant TEL topics, research methodology, career planning, and more.

Keynotes

Keynote presentations are given by established researchers and leaders in  central TEL themes and frontier topics. Keynote speakers are selected and invited by the EATEL board.