Join the policy discussion on "Virtual Exchange - a new pedagogy for global citizenship and inclusive education?" at the European Parliament (Brussels, Belgium) on December 4,  from 12.30 to 14.00. The event will take place in the framework of the Lifelong Learning week.

See the programme and register here! 

When? Wednesday December 4, 12.30 (CET)

Where? European Parliament - Room ASP1E1

This event is organised by the consortium in charge of implementing Erasmus+ Virtual Exchange, a flagship European Commission initiative connecting youth across Europe and the Southern Mediterranean region in meaningful online intercultural exchanges, which has already reached 15,000 participants since last year. 

Speakers will explore the value of Virtual Exchange pedagogy to expand the reach and scope of the Erasmus+ programme, and its demonstrated impact on developing learners’ key skills linked to global citizenship education, including intercultural competencies, empathy, curiosity, and critical thinking.

They will consider how this scalable and inclusive model can complement physical exchange programmes, offering a transformative experience to young people who may not benefit from such an opportunity for intercultural learning. 

 

Agenda 

Panel discussion Introduction: MEP Pierfrancesco Majorino

Policy panel: Moderator: Ms Tamara Gojkovic, LLLP Vice-president

Speakers:

● Ms Salima Yenbou, MEP, Member of the CULT Committee

● Ms Stephanie Siklossy, Erasmus+ Virtual Exchange Project Leader, Search for Common Ground

● Ms Francesca Helm, Monitoring and Evaluation Manager for Erasmus+ Virtual Exchange, UNICollaboration

● Mr Davide Capecchi, Programme Manager, EU-Council of Europe Youth Partnership 

● Alumni Participant

Questions to be addressed:

● What is virtual exchange and how does it intersect with global citizenship education?

● How can virtual exchange complement physical intercultural exchanges and learning mobilities?

● What potential does Virtual Exchange hold for increasing the inclusivity of Erasmus+?

● What are some of its limits and challenges?

● What competences does it develop, based on results and data from the EVE project?

● What pedagogical approaches can be drawn from it?

Conclusions: MEP Majorino