On November 13, the KU Leuven (Ghent, Belgium) hosted the final international conference of the project SMART-PL: Students’ Personalized Learning Model, Based on the Virtual Learning Environment of Intellectual Tutoring “Learning with No Limits”. The event focused on personalized learning, educational innovation, inclusion, and the use of information technologies in higher education. This concluding conference marked the final stage of the three-year project and served as an important dissemination platform for partners, associated organizations, and stakeholders.
Representatives of all partner universities and institutions from Ukraine and the EU took part in the event, presenting the key achievements of their institutions within the SMART-PL project. National University “Odesa Polytechnic” was represented by Taia Petik, Senior Lecturer at the Educational Center “Learning with No Limits”.
During the conference, participants discussed:
- the results of three years of project implementation;
- practical experience in introducing personalized learning pathways;
- the development of inclusive learning environments and digital infrastructure;
- the effectiveness of the SMART online platform in supporting individual learning;
- strengthening pedagogical and digital competences of teachers;
- results of surveys, training programs, course adaptation and student pilot learning activities.
Special attention was given to scientific outputs, including the collective monograph “Opportunities of Open Educational Platforms for Students and Teachers” and publications authored by consortium members.
A separate highlight of the conference was the presentation of inclusive coworking centers established at each partner university – one of the most valuable outcomes of the SMART-PL project. In particular, Odesa Polytechnic has created the Educational Center “Learning with No Limits”, which now serves as an inclusive educational hub and a space supporting students with special educational needs.
The final conference became not only the culmination of extensive joint work but also an inspiring foundation for future cooperation aimed at advancing innovative and inclusive education in Ukraine.
