In his article “Why AI Won’t Democratize Education”, Wieczorek (2025) challenges the techno-optimistic narrative surrounding intelligent tutoring systems. He argues that these systems, despite their promise of personalized feedback and educational efficiency, will not democratize education from a pragmatist …

Futsal has become a prominent research focus, both as an individual sport and due to its unique potential for coaches enhancing football Talent Development (TD). This paper explores connections between game formats and the potential benefits of futsal to football through semi-structured interviews with …

Since 2007, a series of Innovation Camps have been organized to enable students from diverse engineering disciplines and cultural backgrounds to work in teams developing innovative concepts and products from an industrial perspective. These summer schools, titled "Conceptual Design and Development of …

This online presentation provides an overview of the research conducted within the H2CoVe project, focusing on the current and future labour market needs for the hydrogen sector. It addresses three central questions: which jobs are in demand now and in the future, which skills are needed, and which education …

A presentation to an international group of skills leaders

The present study investigated the effectiveness of the RiverScan third mission initiative in Cebu City, Philippines. Universities are increasingly embracing a 'third mission' beyond their core functions of teaching and research—namely, mobilizing knowledge to generate impact and address societal challenges. …

This paper emphasizes the importance of rethinking the concept of expressiveness and how we approach itin higher music education (HME). It highlights that current teaching practices often focus on acoustic elements of performance, while overlooking the visual ones, despite evidence that ancillary gestures, …

In the 21st century, higher education faces a multitude of challenges. Study programs need to contribute to solving the complex issues around sustainable development our societies urgently need to deal with on a global scale. On the one hand, this implies that study programs should integrate Education …

This paper investigates the advantages and challenges associated with synchronous and asynchronous activities in intercultural virtual collaboration (IVC) projects, particularly in relation to student satisfaction and learning outcomes. This study draws parallels between two distinct IVC projects. The …