Conference Pedagogical Innovation in Higher Education
The conference promotes discussion on pedagogical innovation in Higher Education, reflecting on quality and institutional impact
Sustainable Development Goals (SDG)
The pedagogical transformation of Portuguese Higher Education is currently at a particularly significant moment, driven by the structural investments of the Recovery and Resilience Plan (PRR) and by the creation of Centres of Excellence and collaborative interinstitutional projects.
This conference aims to provide a space for critical reflection, the sharing of evidence, and the development of future agendas, bringing together experiences developed within the framework of PRR-funded projects (namely the INOVEDU and CECAM consortia) dedicated to the renewal of pedagogical practices, the digitalisation of teaching, the promotion of academic success, and the pedagogical training of academic staff.
In a context of increasing demands regarding the quality, equity, and social relevance of Higher Education, it is important to discuss not only innovation as an experimental practice, but above all its institutionalisation, sustainability, and systemic impact.
Objectives
- To promote the dissemination and critical analysis of pedagogical innovation projects funded by the PRR in Portugal.
- To foster interinstitutional dialogue and the sharing of empirical evidence.
- To discuss models of pedagogical governance and the sustainability of innovation.
- To produce recommendations aimed at institutional and public policies.
Target Audience
- Higher Education lecturers and researchers
- Academic leaders and institutional representatives
- PRR project teams
- Pedagogical innovation and quality specialists
- Researchers, lecturers, and students involved in pedagogical transformation projects
Format
- In person: Lusófona University - Lisbon University Centre
- Online: live streaming with the possibility of interactive participation
PROGRAMME
9:00 am | Reception and Registration
9:30 am | Opening Session
- Rector of Lusófona University, José Bragança de Miranda
- President of the National Council for Pedagogical Innovation in Higher Education, Patrícia Rosado Pinto
- CECAM and INOVEDU Coordinators: André Rui Graça and Elisabete Pinto da Costa
10:00 am | Plenary Conference (Fernando Lopes Room)
Pedagogical Innovation in Higher Education: Between Experimentation and Transformation
11:00 am | Poster Presentation – Communicating Pedagogical Innovation / Coffee Break
11:20 am | Overview of CECAM
André Rui Graça (ULusófona)
11:30 am | Round Table I (Fernando Lopes Room)
Pedagogical Excellence: Ontology and Practice
12:15 pm | Round Table II (Fernando Lopes Room)
Academic Staff Pedagogical Development
1:15 pm | Lunch
2:30 pm | Round Table III (Fernando Lopes Room)
Pedagogical Innovation – Transversalities and Convergences
3:30 pm | Launch of the Award for Best Practice in Pedagogical Innovation (Fernando Lopes Room)
- President of the Board of Directors of the Institute for Higher Education, Joaquim Mourato
- Executive Administrator of Lusófona University, Manuel José Damásio
- Moderation: Elisabete Pinto da Costa (ULusófona)
4:00 pm | Parallel Session 1 (Fernando Lopes Room)
Experiences of Pedagogical Innovation in Action
4:00 pm | Parallel Session 2 (Room I.1.1)
Active Methodologies, Hybridisation, and Digital Learning Environments
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4:00 pm | Parallel Session 3 (Room I.1.2)
Active Methodologies, Hybridisation, and Digital Learning Environments
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4:45 pm | Poster Presentation – Communicating Pedagogical Innovation / Coffee Break
5:10 pm | Parallel Session 4 (Room I.1.3)
Mentoring and Tutoring Experiences in Higher Education
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5:10 pm | Parallel Session 5 (Room D.2.4)
Peer Learning as a Path Towards the Future and Cooperation
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5:10 pm | Parallel Session 6 (Room D.2.5)
Active Methodologies, Hybridisation, and Digital Learning Environments
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11:00 am and 4:45 pm | Posters – Communicating Pedagogical Innovation
6:10 pm | Presentation of Digital Platforms – CECAM and INOVEDU (Fernando Lopes Room)
6:30 pm | Closing Session – Reflection on the Future of the Consortia (Fernando Lopes Room)
- Vice-Rector of Lusófona University for Pedagogical Innovation, Elisabete Pinto da Costa
- Executive Administrator of Lusófona University, Manuel José Damásio
