Innovative Higher Education in Sustainable Timber Construction

<< Objectives >>1. To develop innovative pedagogical competences of teachers, including teaching in online and blended environments using trans-disciplinary project-based learning approach. 2. To develop trans-disciplinary professional competences of teachers in sustainable timber construction.3. To apply acquired competences in education of students. 4. To ensure open awareness of the project’s results in local, national, EU and transnational levels and to promote sustainable timber construction.<< Implementation >>1. Development of pedagogical competences of teachers (development of teaching guidelines, trainings, upgrading of courses’ curricula)2. Development of professional competences of teachers (trainings, upgrading of courses’ curricula, development of teaching materials, laboratory assignments, Moodle platform)3. Practical application of acquired competences (teaching of upgraded courses, summer school)4. Dissemination of project's results (online, events, academic publications)<< Results >>Intellectual outputs will be developed: teaching guidelines, upgraded curricula of the courses, e-learning platform, joint academic publications. 20 teachers will develop their pedagogical and professional competences in online and face-to-face trainings. 15 courses’ curricula will be upgraded. Courses will be studied by >200 students at HEIs and 30 students at international summer school. Students will gain innovative transdisciplinary knowledge about sustainable timber construction.