Profformance+ Short Course Guide

Profformance+ Short Course Guide

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introduction to PROFFORMANCE Short courses

The PROFFORMANCE+ project offers a complete set of short, self-paced online courses designed specifically for higher education teachers and education professionals. These courses are freely accessible and aim to enhance teaching quality through interactive microlearning modules.

The course modules were carefully designed, peer-reviewed by experts, and tested to ensure they are user-friendly and relevant to contemporary higher education challenges.

Course Structure and Themes

The short courses are organized around the project’s four priority and four thematic areas

Priority areas:

Digitalization InternationalizationInclusion Sustainability

Thematic areas:

• Student-Centered Course Design – strategies for creating courses that actively engage and support students.
• Innovative Teaching and Learning – methods and tools for modern, creative, and effective instruction.
• Student Learning Assessment – approaches to assess and improve students’ learning outcomes.
• Impact and Mission with and for Society – linking teaching practice to societal goals and the broader mission of higher education.

COURSE SELECTION

Horizontal Priority Areas

In the matrix-based structure, everyone is free to choose and progress either individually or along a priority or thematic area.

Each module is interactive, applying microlearning principles.

Thematic Areas

COURSE COMPLETION – RECOGNITION

Poviding your full name in Genially when you start a module is optional.

Badge

You can earn a badge for each module you complete. Badges acknowledge your progress and engagement. To receive a badge, complete the 10-question quiz and the short survey at the end of each module.

Please note that badges are not issued with your name, but they still serve as proof that you have completed the module.

Certificate

If you would like to receive a certificate, you must enter your full name in Genially.

Certificates can be requested by emailing ehea@tpf.hu

• after you have completed all modules within a thematic area or priority,
• or after finishing the entire course selection.

INSIDE THE MODULES

Index

Here’s what you’ll find in the modules:

Introduction of Module

Supporting materials

Resources

Preliminary Assessment

Learning materials

Glossary

Unit 1 .1

Case Study

Unit 1.2

Summary of Module

Unit 1.3

Final Quiz - Survey - Badge

Learning path

Step 4

Strenghten your knowledge

Use the matrix slide for guidence

Step 1

Check yourself with the final quiz

Choose your first/next module

Step 5

Step 2

Give us your feedback

Assess yourself first

Complete a short survey

Learn at your own pace

Choose your next module

Case studies and excercises

Step 3

Step 6

Get your well-earned badge

Enjoy the interacive content

Technical guide

During the technical implementation of the courses, we wanted to enable participants to participate as actively as possible in the learning of the content, to encourage them to think and self-reflect. This is why on most slides you will find elements that you will need to click or move to the right place to access the full learning material. Let's see what activity-demanding elements and solutions you will encounter in the courses!

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Navigation

At the right edge of the slides you will find the following navigation buttons:

Click this button to go to the next slide. Try it!

Clicking this button takes you to the previous slide. Try it!

Clicking on this button takes you back to the slide from which you came to the current slide. (Linear progression is not required in the course material, so this feature may also be useful.)

Click this button to return to the table of contents.

To go to the opening slides of the course, click on this button.

This element indicates resources. If there are multiple sources attached to the current slide, clicking on the button will display a pop-up window with the contents. If there are fewer, the content is displayed when you hover the cursor over the button. Try it, move your mouse over the button!

If you click on this item, you can get more tips and ideas on the topic.

Buttons

On the slides, you will also find additional buttons to click on to navigate further in the course material, or pop-ups and possibly external links:

Watch

more cards

Assess yourself

Tips to consider for the questions

Reflection questions

Exploring learning content

There are no blank or incomplete slides in the curriculum. If they appear to be empty, your activity is needed there, such as:

examples from Inclusion and diversity 3

These benefits are:

Equity and fairness

Diverse perspectives:

Engagement and ownership

Accessibility

Social skills

Critical thinking

On these slides, click on the visible items, and when you find another icon in the text that appears, explore the additional content.

Exploring learning content

Don't be afraid of missing these interactive elements, because Genially's interface will help you to spot them. The 6-second video below will help you do just that:

example slide from Digitalization 3

exercises, quizzes and flash cards

By solving the shorter exercises in the courses, you can independently and actively understand concepts and contexts. Typical examples are sorting and pairing exercises, which you can solve using drag and drop. Try the example here:

example from Internationalization 1

Match the following concepts with their definitions:

International collaboration

Global citizenship

Engaging in cooperative efforts with individuals or groups from different countries to achieve common goals. – __________________________ Recognizing and valuing the interconnectedness of the world and one’s role as a responsible member of a global community. – __________________________

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Solutions

Verification

After the check, the elements that are in the right place remain in the text, and the wrong ones are moved back to their original position.

In time, a button with the correct solutions will appear.

Acknowledgements

Authors Jan Beseda Loboda Zoltán Ida Horváth-Dringó Reviewers Ida Horváth-Dringó Anca Greere Professional coordinators, advisers Vilmos Vass Szilvia Besze Adviser Daliborka Luketic Designer Szabina Gyurisán Horváthné Co-designers Linda Huszár Bianka Bozzay

Authors Silke Preymann Dragica Trivic Marina Dikovic Sandi Rizvic Reviewers Frank Linde Sandi Rizvic Professional coordinators, advisers Vilmos Vass Szilvia Besze Adviser Daliborka Luketic Designer Szabina Gyurisán Horváthné Co-designers Linda Huszár Bianka Bozzay

Authors Bárbara Gabriel Lali Giorgidze Jelena Parojčić Irma Grdzelidze Reviewers Ruaidhri Neavyn Professional coordinators, advisers Vilmos Vass Szilvia Besze Adviser Daliborka Luketic Designer Bárbara Gabriel Szabina Gyurisán Horváthné

Authors Irine Darchia Branka Milenkovic Renata Samo Reviewers Veronika Kupriyanova Angeliki Psychogyiou Anca Greere Professional coordinators, advisers Vilmos Vass Szilvia Besze Adviser Daliborka Luketic Designer Szabina Gyurisán Horváthné

Digitalization

Internationalization

Inclusion

Sustainability

Education for Sustainable Societal Impact

This module helps educators integrate societal impact and sustainable development into their teaching. Participants will learn to design courses that promote critical thinking, social responsibility, and environmental awareness, empowering students with the skills and values needed to drive transformative change and contribute to a more sustainable and equitable future.

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Assessment Aligned with International Standards

This module guides educators in internationalising student learning assessment by introducing European and global assessment principles, methods, and best practices. Participants will learn to apply discipline-specific and intercultural assessment approaches that support internationalised teaching and effectively evaluate students’ global and professional competences.

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Why do you think Mariana’s students do not speak in class?

What should Mariana do? How can the students be engaged to a greater extent?

Language Proficiency & Confidence - Fear of making mistakes - Hesitation due to grammar or pronunciation concerns - Challenges with academic vocabulary Questioning Style & Classroom Dynamics - Open-ended vs. structured questions - Unclear expectations for student responses - Need for more guided discussion formats Cognitive Load & Processing Time - Extra effort required to process information in English - Time needed to formulate responses - Uncertainty about relevance or accuracy of questions

- Explain key concepts- Illustrate abstract concepts with examples- Use international materials and examples- Relate new concepts to students’ experiences- Reduce course content- Simplify complex content- Address student language proficiency- Simplify language- Provide vocabulary- Speak clearly and accurately- Change rate of speech- Provide clear instructions- Adapt teaching style to diverse students- Use interactive approaches- Create a supportive environment

Diverse perspectives

Exposure to diverse perspectives enhances learning and broadens understanding.

Teaching for Sustainability

This module supports educators in integrating sustainable development across teaching and learning. It focuses on applying Education for Sustainable Development (ESD) pedagogies, encouraging student-led sustainability initiatives, and adopting environmentally friendly teaching practices to strengthen sustainability mindsets and actions within higher education.

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Digitally Supported Research and Societal Engagement

This module supports teachers in designing digitally enhanced courses that connect learning with real-world problem solving. Participants will learn to integrate digital tools that foster active learning, help students apply technological knowledge to novel situations, and use digital technologies to engage and collaborate effectively with stakeholders in teaching and learning.

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Inclusive Mission and Community Engagement

This module helps educators create diverse and inclusive classrooms that prepare students to become active, responsible, and collaborative members of society. Participants will learn strategies to foster diversity competence, design inclusive learning and extracurricular activities, and facilitate value-based discussions that promote respect, engagement, and social responsibility in higher education.

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Social skills

Improves communication and collaboration among students.

Designing Internationalized Courses

This module supports educators in internationalising student-centred course design by integrating global perspectives, intercultural awareness, and inclusive practices into teaching. Participants will gain knowledge of international guidelines, understand key concepts of internationalisation, explore diverse academic cultures, and learn to align their courses with global standards to enrich student learning in a connected world.

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Engagement and ownership

Encourages active participation and a sense of ownership over learning.

Critical thinking

Develops students' critical thinking and evaluative skills.

Digitally Supported Assessment

This module helps teachers enhance assessment practices through digital technologies. Participants will learn to design and implement digital assessments, interpret learning data, provide effective feedback, and plan follow-up actions to improve teaching and learning. It offers practical exercises, resources, and self-assessment tools applicable across all fields of study.

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Inclusive Teaching and Student Support

This module explores how to make teaching and learning more inclusive by promoting diversity, equity, accessibility, respect, collaboration, and empowerment. Participants will learn practical ways to adapt teaching methods, materials, and environments to remove barriers, support all learners, and build a classroom culture where every student can participate, grow, and succeed.

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These tutorials will help guide you think issues of creating an effective digital assessment strategy.

Ashley Finley on the Future of Assessment in Higher Education (3 minutes)

5 Formative Assessment Ideas(5 minutes)

Some critical issues in enabling impactful assessment(20 minutes)

Designing Courses for Sustainability

This module helps educators integrate sustainable development into student-centred course design. Participants will learn to apply Education for Sustainable Development (ESD) strategies, foster mindset and behaviour change, and prepare students to think critically, act responsibly, and contribute to a sustainable future in a rapidly changing world.

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Assessing Learning for Sustainability

This module equips educators with strategies and tools to integrate sustainable development principles into student learning assessment. Participants will learn to design eco-friendly, sustainability-focused assessments that build transversal competences, encourage self and peer evaluation, and prepare students to address global challenges responsibly and effectively.

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Designing Digitalized Courses

This module guides teachers in designing digitally supported courses that align with students’ needs and promote active learning. Participants will learn to select and organize digital tools and resources, create content that develops students’ digital skills, and apply practical strategies, exercises, and self-assessment tools to enhance digital teaching across all fields of study.

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International Collaboration for Societal Impact

This module supports educators in strengthening the international impact and societal mission of higher education. Participants will learn how to engage in international professional networks, research, and publishing, secure funding, enhance academic visibility, and motivate students to participate in global activities and mobility, while developing joint international educational programmes that foster collaboration and global engagement.

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Inclusive Assessment Practices

This module introduces the concept and practice of inclusive assessment, guiding educators in designing fair, unbiased evaluation methods that respect diverse student needs and abilities. Participants will learn what inclusive assessment means, why it matters for equity and belonging, and how to adapt different assessment types to create supportive and accessible learning environments for all students.

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Teaching for International Learning Environments

This module enhances educators’ ability to teach and support diverse, international, and multilingual student groups. Participants will explore innovative teaching methods, learn to create inclusive and globally connected learning environments, and develop strategies for teaching and facilitating learning in English and other foreign languages to strengthen students’ international and intercultural competences.

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Designing Inclusive Courses

This module supports teachers in designing inclusive courses that ensure equity, accessibility, and engagement for all learners. Participants will explore key concepts of diversity, equality, and inclusion, learn to address diverse student needs, and understand relevant European policy frameworks to create inclusive curricula that reflect social responsibility and educational fairness.

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Digitally Supported Teaching and Learning

This course empowers educators to integrate digitalisation into curriculum design, teaching, learning, and assessment. Through practical strategies and hands-on exploration of digital tools, multimedia content, and online collaboration, participants will learn to promote digital literacy, critical thinking, and student engagement —preparing them to create effective, innovative, and future-ready learning environments.

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