HealthyMindEd - Promoting healthy digital teaching and learning in Higher Education (HealthyMindEd)
Third party funded individual grant
Acronym: HealthyMindEd
Start date : 01.11.2024
End date : 30.06.2027
Website: https://healthyminded.eu
Project details
Scientific Abstract
HealthyMindEd aims to raise awareness of student and teacher wellbeing at national and international level and to equip university staff with the knowledge and skills to design digital teaching-learning environments that promote health. Based on an international literature review and research, policy recommendations for higher education institutions will be derived and an interactive online platform with methods, pedagogical approaches, best practices and information material will be developed. The aim is to promote and sustain mental, physical and social wellbeing in the digitalised Higher education environment.
Wellbeing is shaped by social, economic, environmental, and digital factors, with digital spaces playing a key role in engagement, mental health, and social interaction. To address these challenges, HealthyMindEd provides educators and students with innovative teaching strategies, pedagogical methods and best practices to develop balanced and supportive digital teaching and learning environments. By integrating wellbeing into the digital experience, the project advances higher education as a space that promotes both academic excellence and holistic personal development.
Main Outcomes of the project:
(1) Comprehensive Research Report: Synthesis of findings from a broad review of international research, focus groups and surveys conducted across all partner organisations.It aims to provide a sound comprehensive overview of the current state, needs, and existing approaches to mental, physical, and social wellbeing among both teaching staff and students in European higher education institutions.
(2) Policy Recommendations, based on the insights from the research findings, specifically for higher education decision- and policymakers, as well as for teaching staff and students.
(3) Interactive Online Platform & Community of Practice to establish awareness and promote mental, physical, and social wellbeing strategies of teaching staff and students.The platform will function as a lively hub where educators and learners can access purposefully selected methods, best practices and resources, share experiences, collaborate, and engage in discussions.
Involved:
Contributing FAU Organisations:
Lehrstuhl für Pädagogik mit Schwerpunkt Digitalisierung in Hochschul- und Erwachsenenbildung
FAU Kompetenzzentrum Lehre (FAU Lehre)