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  • Screen vs. Paper: Today’s Reading Dilemma

    1. Introduction The correlation between emerging trends in reading and writing and the usage of portable digital devices is evident, particularly among younger generations whose members increasingly view literacy through the lens of technology (Noemi Bresó-Grancha et al. 2022). This movement alters conventional information acquisition methods (Baron 2017) and presents challenges for educators and educational…

  • Internationalising Student Union POKA

    The Student union POKA of Karelia University of Applied Sciences is strongly involved in the Cultural Diversity of Study Paths project. For POKA, the project is developing: The first step: International Division POKA is strongly bilingual and equity and the “come as you are” theme have long been reflected in POKA’s activities, communications, services and…

  • Entrepreneurship education and ecosystem in Cordoba, Spain

    I spent a week in Cordoba, Spain in March (18.-22.3.2024) as a visiting teacher supported by Erasmus mobility program. My host was University of Cordoba (UCO), which is a new partner for Karelia UAS and also a new member of the INVEST Alliance. Cordoba is situated in the southern Andalusia region. It has roughly 300 000…

  • Part-time Teaching as a Career

    In this article, I discuss my professional identity as a part-time teacher in Karelia UAS. In addition to teaching, I work at the interface of social and art sectors, and with theatre and events, to mention a few. I am also studying for a master’s degree. Part-time teaching can be an interesting addition to a…

  • Yosra Yahya has found her place in North Karelia

    Yosra Yahya, a student at Karelia University of Applied Sciences, will soon graduate as an engineer from the Industrial Management degree programme. The young woman who moved from Saudi Arabia to Eastern Finland has achieved a lot in a couple of years – in addition to her studies, she has learned Finnish, volunteered and got…

  • INVEST Teacher’s Handbook – a tool for systemic piloting and implementation of INVEST specialisations

    How to get started with INVEST pedagogy? Where to find information on teacher mobility? Who to contact when you have problems with Moodle? A new lecturer starting to teach on INVEST specialisation years may face many practical challenges. In order to help him/ her get started, we have created a tool called INVEST Teacher’s Handbook.…

  • Piloting Sustainable Communities in Energy Transition -specialisation studies in international collaboration

    Karelia University of Applied Sciences piloted the INVEST BSc specialisation Sustainable Communities in Energy Transition during semester 2022-2023 for a small group of international and Finnish students. The specialisation included five advanced courses, totaling 30 ECTS points, and is a part of Karelia’s Energy and Environmental Technology degree program. The curriculum development and the first…

  • Joint curriculum development: an iterative and incremental process

    This article describes some elements of the joint curriculum development process of the bachelor and master degree programs of the European University Alliance INVEST (INnoVations of REgional Sustainability: European UniversiTy). It was an interesting experience. To cooperate in an effective way with international colleagues having different educational backgrounds, disciplines and experiences, was both an iterative…

  • From templates to classroom – Plan, Do, Check, Act of Curriculum Development in International Teams

    10 joint Bachelor programmes (Specialisation years), four Master Programmes and a PhD programme. All developed in just three years’ time in an international network that had just been established under European University Alliance programme. An immense effort that has required – but also awarded – a lot. At the end of the first project round,…

  • International Conference of Urban Climate ICUC11: A perspective towards climate-conscious construction for building resilience in cities

    The ICUC meetings are preeminent events for the presentation of research on urban climate, at all scales. This conference brings together a diverse international community of researchers, urban planners, designers, and policymakers. The World Meteorological Organization (WMO) and the International Federation for Housing and Planning (IFHP) both ran successful international conferences on urban climate between…