Presentation by Mats Cullhed, University of Uppsala, Coimbra Group at the 2018 European Distance Learning Week's fourth day webinar on "New Learning Spaces to Support the EU 2020 Learning-Intensive Society" - 8 November 2018 Recording of the discussion is available: https://eden-online.adobeconnect.com/prkoy4q728k1/

1. The Experimental
Classroom at Uppsala
University
Mats Cullhed
European Distance Learning Week
November 8, 2018

9. Accessibility
(free to use, online booking
calendar, from single lecture to
complete course run)
Encouraging
(experimental and challenging,
but based on other teachers’
examples )
Generous support
(pedagogical & technical)
Transferable
(not expensive, cutting edge – one
step ahead of standard, possible
to take back to campus)
Pedagogy, not
technology, at
core of process
Points of departure

11. Discussing & exploring Planning & training Teaching & observing
Adapting for local
campus and/or adapting
campus
Follow-up analysis Repetition
The process for teacher projects in the Experimental Classroom

13. How far have we come?
Achievements
• (Mostly) Enthusiastic teachers
• (Mosty) Enthusiastic and active
students
• A broad base of experiences,
serving educational
development
• Teachers drive development on
other campuses – new learning
spaces grow
Challenges
• Reaching beyond early adopters
• Saying no to teachers who come
back – but do not develop their
model
• Fighting rumours
• Moving beyond observation and
experience to evidence