Engaged citizens (Arqus I)

Objectives

• Developing and disseminating novel models of active European citizenship whereby students engage with contemporary global thematic challenges and work together across national borders to address them
• Developing and piloting a process for cultivating Arqus knowledge creating teams to engage with thematic challenges
• Strengthening students’ transferable skills through education and capacity-building
• Developing, piloting and disseminating innovative models for multidisciplinary, student-led education across the Alliance and beyond

Overview of planned activities

1. Arqus Collaboratory challenge-based learning programme: a multimodal programme of activities to pilot challenge-based learning opportunities
2. Arqus Collaboratory Winter School: kick-off event for the Collaboratory programme
3. Arqus communication and dissemination learning programme: a blended learning programme in communication and dissemination skills
4. Arqus annual student-led forum: an annual student-led forum on engaged European citizenship in times of uncertainty
5. Arqus Workshops and MOOCs:
   1. Train-the-trainer workshops and MOOC on challenge-based learning: staff development on innovative student-led methodologies for challenge-based learning
   2. MOOC: Mental borders, physical borders and the shaping of modern European identity
6. Arqus Learning Object Repository: an on-line library to store, share and publish innovative learning resources, connected to the Arqus Portal