For whom: anyone involved in or considering a VIS project  
Where: Utrecht University of Applied Sciences, Heidelberglaan 15, 3584 CS Utrecht
When: Thursday November 7, 11.00 – 17.00 (joining after lunch is also possible)

Are you involved or interested in Virtual International Cooperation (VIS) projects? Would you like to be inspired by exchanging ideas and best practices with experienced and start-up VIS colleagues? Then come to the VIS Live! Event on 7 November 2024, at Utrecht University of Applied Sciences!

The programme is from 11.00 – 17.00 and includes contributions from VIS practitioners, supporters and coordinators. Below is a glimpse into the content of the (‘conditional’) programme.

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What to expect during the day:

11am – 12pm: Poster presentations by colleagues and information and advice market with stands from:

• VIS consortium: the training and support team for VIS. Learn all about the trainings and support services that are linked to a VIS grant.
• Dialogic: the research agency conducting the VIS evaluation programme of student learning experiences on behalf of OCW.
• DUS-I: the agency that coordinates VIS applications for OCW. Ask your questions about grant conditions and procedures here.
• NUFFIC: the Dutch organisation for internationalisation in education.

During the information and advice market and lunch, there will be many interesting poster presentations:

• Juan Albá Duran, Beatriz Cabrera Fernández, Mirjana Fildokic, Pilar García Jiménez, Fredrik Karlsson, Gerdientje Oggel, Cristina Pascual Aibar (University of Groningen): VIS: Language immersion and cross -cultural relationships through online international collaboration
• Maria (Madi) Ditmars, (Leiden University): Virtual Online International Collaborative Exchange (VOICE)
• Simone Hackett (The Hague University of Applied Sciences): The Effectiveness of Collaborative Online International Learning (COIL) on Intercultural Competence Astrid De Jong Toegimin (Inholland): VIS projects supporting international growth companies 
• Thierry Tartarin (Saxion University of Applied Sciences): VIS Carousel for durable international collaboration

12.00 – 13.00: Lunch and networking

13.00 – 13.30 Opening and keynote
During the keynote, we will look at what VIS projects deliver from a student perspective, among other things.

13.30- 15.40: Presentations and Campfires
Several presentations and campfires by VIS experience experts will be available during 2 parallel rounds. Get inspired, engage in conversation and learn from VIS colleagues!

• Presentations: 
  • Beatriz Cabrera Fernández, Jorge Martí Contreras Dayane Monica Cordeiro (University of Groningen (The Netherlands): First experience in teaching and learning Spanish as a foreign language 
  • Marnix van Gisbergen Shima Rezaie Rashnoodi (BUas): Reaching you. How immersive media can help broadcasters to reach and engage new audiences with existing traditional TV formats 
  • Simone Hackett (The Hague University of Applied Sciences, The Netherlands): Factors that influence group formation in Collaborative Online International Learning (COIL): Investigating the influence of personality and attitudes toward group work on intercultural learning using a multilevel model approach. 
  • Edwin Hagenbeek, Vera Habes (Hogeschool Utrecht): Intercultural nursing simulation-based learning: metabolic syndrome 
  • Eva Haug, Adriaan van Nieuwkerk, (Amsterdam University of Applied Sciences): Self-Paced eLearning Module for Introduction to Virtual International Collaboration – Bringing VIS Training to a Global Audience 
  • Nancy Mykoff (Utrecht University’s University College Roosevelt): Reflections on a Transformative Education: Stolen Lives – The Indian Residential School 
  • Linlin Pei, Arturo Susarrey Arce , Herbert Wormeester (University Twente): Going Beyond Cultural boundaries: Enhancing Students skills for sustainability and nanotechnology 
• Thierry Tartarin (Saxion University of Applied Sciences): VIS Carousel for durable international collaboration

• Campfires: 
• Reinout Klamer, Anouk vermeulen,(the Hague University of Applied Sciences, Nuffic): Vishing for value, Looking beyond boundaries! 
• Ministerie van Onderwijs, Cultuur en Wetenschap, Drie jaar Virtuele Internationale Samenwerking (VIS) – In gesprek met OCW
• Anouk Vermeulen, Reinout Klamer (Nuffic, the Hague University of Applied Sciences): Dealing with game-changers in your VIS, developing international competencies as a lecturer 

15.40 – 16.20: Plenary closing:

• Dialogic presentation of interim report: Outputs and impact of VIS
• Interview with Ministry of OCW; Three years VIS; what did the campfires deliver?

16.20-17.00: Closing networking drinks