EUGLOH Living Lab Workshop – Advancing Lifelong Learning

Date: November 26-27, 2024
Location: UniPorto – Rector’s Office, Porto, Portugal
Organizing Institution: University of Porto
Organized Under: WP4

Exploring Innovation in Lifelong Learning

The EUGLOH Living Lab Workshop gathered educators, researchers, and professionals to exchange ideas and shape the future of lifelong learning within the EUGLOH alliance. Led by expert keynote speakers, the event focused on pedagogical innovation, the EUGLOH Transversal Skills framework, and collaborative course development.

Key discussions included:

• Living Lab methodologies for learner-centered education
• Group planning and pitches to refine course structures
  
• Showcasing the Living Lab course catalogue

Outcomes & Next Steps

The workshop provided a clear roadmap for developing Living Lab Courses, ensuring innovative, high-quality, and learner-centered experiences. A key takeaway for the University of Szeged is its role in a special course on simulation and serious games, requiring close collaboration with industry partners to bring this vision to life.

Participant Testimonial

"EUGLOH is just realizing university lifelong learning through its Living Lab Courses. I strongly recommend getting acquainted with them for future use!" – Dr. habil Balázs Németh, Associate Professor in Adult and Lifelong Learning, University of Szeged

A Memorable Experience

The event was an inspiring opportunity to learn, collaborate, and innovate. The Living Lab methodology applied by UniPorto demonstrated a practical and impactful approach to improving lifelong learning for students across EUGLOH universities.