EKA Staff Week

Our theme, Sharing Experiences, covers three thematic areas. And participants are invited to pose their questions and interest areas already beforehand to the to the corresponding Padlet board. Padlets are password-protected and password is sent to registered participants via e-mail.

1. Communication Challenges at HEIs in Crises – Andres Lõo will guide discussions on navigating communication during crises. (Access Padlet for Communication Challenges)
2. Challenges and Practices of Quality Assurance in Higher Arts Education – Valerie Smet from KASK, Belgium and Kristiina Krabi-Klanberg from EKA will lead exchanges and discussions on quality and accreditation processes. (Access Padlet for Quality Assurance)
3. Learner centeredness in digitally enhanced learning environments – Kaja Toomla will explore emerging possibilities and practical challenges that digitalisation brings along. (Access Padlet for Learner Centeredness)Preliminary programme:

   Monday, May 27, EKA, Põhja pst 7
   14.00 – 17.00 Informal gathering and programme in EKA for early delegates.

   Tuesday, May 28, EKA, Põhja pst 7
   09.30 – Registration
   10.00 – Welcome words, Rector of EKA, Prof Mart Kalm
   10.10 – Keynote. Mihkel Ilus.
   10.40 – Coffee break
   11.00 – 12.30 Workshop by Rebecca Duclos and Frederik Klanberg
   12.30 – 13.30 Lunch in EKA
   13.30 – 16.30 Work in parallel groups
   19.00 – Dinner (hosted by EKA) in a restaurant in old town

   Wednesday, May 29, EKA, Põhja pst 7
   10.00 – 11.30 Tour of premises of EKA (optional)
   11.30 – 13.00 Work in parallel groups
   13.00 – 14.00 Lunch
   14.00 – 15.30 Working: all groups together
   15.30 – 16. 00 Meeting with EKA’s deans. Chat about TASE graduation show with EKA’s deans and gallerist
   16.00 TASE Graduation Show: opening in EKA
   17.30-18.00 Joint walk to Kunstihoone Graduation Show: design + fine arts
   Kunstihoone, Vabaduse väljak 8
   18.00-23.00 TASE graduation show continues in Kunstihoone, Vabaduse väljak 8
   Party and live DJs

   Thursday, May 30
   10.00-12.00 – Work in parallel groups
   12.00-13.00 – Light lunch in EKA
   13.00-14.30 – Work in parallel groups + conclusion
   14.30-18.30
   Free time. Recommendations:
   Estonian Art Museum (different locations)
   Estonian Maritime Museum (different locations)
   18.30-21.00
   VAAT. Beer and tour of the premises.

   Friday, May 31
   10.30-11.30 Conclusions. Farewell, EKA
   11.30 – 12.00 Cultural programme: Joint walk to LOGI sauna
   12:00 – 14.00 Logi Sauna

Organising Team Contacts:

Sandra Mell
Head of International Office
sandra.mell@artun.ee

Janne Kukk
Specialist, International Office
janne.kukk@artun.ee