Bringing Real Life into Virtual Classrooms Project No 21-COP-0004, EEA Grants 2014- 2021

Starting with the sustainable partnership between the West University of Timisoara and the Norwegian University of Science and Technology, the collaborative project BRINGING REAL LIFE INTO VIRTUAL CLASSROOMS aims to develop innovative practical solutions for learning in virtual classrooms.

The core activity of the project is the Classroom Laboratory UVT-NTNU Joint Course, an integrated transnational learning activity for students from partner universities. The joint course was piloted in 2020 and 2021. The students learn in Romanian-Norwegian mixed study groups, develop projects-based teams, share experiences, skills and professional competencies. , using digital platforms and VR technologies for synchronic efficient communication and collaboration at distance.

Bringing Real Life into Virtual Classrooms co-creation process targets to contribute at the digitalization of education, by measuring the impact of transnational co-learning and co-teaching experience of cross-disciplinary teams in virtual classrooms, disseminate a curriculum design package for teachers and trainers in schools, universities and human resources departments of multinational companies, and share good practices suitable for various forms and degrees of digitalization in HEIs.