As part of the IMPACT – Inter-Mediterranean Peace And CollaboraTion project, the University of Maribor is launching new international learning activities for students and staff in the upcoming academic months. In addition to three COIL (Collaborative Online International Learning) programs, we will also host a series of seven expert lectures for teaching staff.
COIL programs connect participants from different universities, cultures, and linguistic backgrounds to engage in collaborative learning supported by digital communication tools. They make internationalization at home more accessible for students and academic staff, while enriching the development of individual and collective knowledge.
This year’s programme has been expanded with IMPACT lectures for teaching staff, focusing on innovative teaching methods and pedagogical competencies, including flipped classroom, inclusive drama techniques, storytelling in education, soft skills development, and the use of artificial intelligence in teaching.
Overview of upcoming IMPACT activities
COIL Programs
COIL in Misinformation
5 November 2025 – 28 January 2026
Every Wednesday, 15:00–17:00 CET
Registration Link: https://forms.gle/QVcR5t8U7nRiQJ7j6
COIL “The Next Step”
6 November 2025 – 28 January 2026
Every Thursday, 16:00–18:00
Registration Link: https://forms.gle/YLQBzcm6CbfwEenx9
Virtual Exchange for Staff: “AI Tools for teaching purposes”
10 November 2025 – 19 January 2026
Every Monday, 15:00–16:00 CET
Registration Link: https://forms.gle/FpFYH14nxJUdxHeZ9
IMPACT Lectures for Staff
Intellectual works in the realm of Open Science – recent developments and future projects
Speaker: Dr. Ioannis Tsakonas
29 October, 13:00 CET
Registration Link: https://forms.gle/sxGY3PHMtWnjPmxa9
Teaching using Problem-Based Learning
Speaker: Dr. Hadas Huber
3 November, 11:00 CET
Registration Link: https://forms.gle/mbwTBuEVttxEMLVv9
How to teach and evaluate soft skills
Speaker: Dr. Navas Huber
10 November, 11:00 CET
Registration Link: https://forms.gle/AXMua6tPuZ5xhwq76
Using Story Telling in the Classroom
Speaker: Dr. Samia Zeid
12 November, 11:00 CET
Registration Link: https://forms.gle/mMCRosTF455uhBbw5
How to operate as a Facilitator
Speaker: Dr. Rhonda Sofer
17 November, 11:00 CET
Registration Link: https://forms.gle/KmH4EbEfQxWqFBDS6
Inclusion in the Classroom Using Drama Games
Speaker: Dr. Peter Harris
19 November, 11:00 CET
Registration Link: https://forms.gle/RAtJaqZGQHa64WQz7
Teaching Using Flipped Classroom
Speaker: Mrs Davida Pollak
27 November, 14:00 CET
Registration Link: https://forms.gle/HnfbNmHcFiM7Kz6G6
All activities are free of charge and open to students and staff of the University of Maribor. We strongly encourage the participation of teaching staff to support continuous development of pedagogical innovation and international cooperation.
More information: IMPACT – Inter-Mediterranean Peace And CollaboraTion.
