Learning teamwork at the PISH picnic
Here’s why we organized the teamwork picnic. The PISH project, of which the University of Eastern Finland was a partner, is about to end. PISH stands for Problem-based learning, Intercultural communication, and STEM in higher education. The project is a transnational partnership that provides online and offline tools to develop students’ intercultural competences in multicultural […]
Testing group work: 3 lessons learned
As the PISH project enters its final phase, we are preparing to launch an online platform with interactive tools for classroom use. To test selected activities, we invited students and staff for a workshop to discuss the methods’ potential for digitization.At the KTL, we held 2 practical workshops: 1 in-person and 1 online. We tested […]
Group work in diversifying classrooms
Towards better group work in STEM education The PISH project collects methods that improve intercultural communication and peer learning at higher education institutions. We launched the project because many recent graduates struggle with team work, especially in a diverse environment. This is one of the reasons why students have a hard time finding their first […]
Young people’s take on peripheral regions’ development
The Prospects in Peripheries project (PIP) takes on the ambitious task of ‘rebranding’ peripheries from marginalized regions to places of local success. One of the challenges faced by peripheral regions is the loss of young residents. Can we do anything to make life in remote rural regions more attractive for youth? To find the answer, […]