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Strengthening Higher Education Pedagogy Competences at Tampere University of Applied Sciences

Tampere University of Applied Sciences (TAMK) is committed to enhancing the pedagogical competences of its teaching and guidance staff through a structured Pedagogical Development Programme. This initiative supports continuous learning and professional growth, guided by TAMK’s four pedagogical principles Learning Orientation, Participatory Learning Communities, Expertise in Working Life Development, and Sustainable Future, and the use of competence-based digital open badges (Ilola et al., 2022), which are organised as a constellation.

From Tampere to the World: How TAMK Transforms Young Engineers into Global Ambassadors of Finland’s Bioproduct Industry

How can TAMK’s education change a young engineer’s life? How does a study experience in Tampere turn curiosity into expertise – and help Finland’s small but vital bioproduct industry grow its global influence? For more than a decade, Tampere University of Applied Sciences (TAMK) has been shaping such journeys through its double degree cooperation with Qilu University of Technology in China. These students’ stories show how Finnish education and values of sustainability, innovation, and teamwork can echo far beyond Finland’s borders.

What’s up, AV-GROWTH? Responding to the current development needs of AV companies

The AV Growth project, led by Tampere University of Applied Sciences in collaboration with Film Tampere and Swedish Yrkesnämden för Film och TV (YNFT), has made significant efforts to map and identify potential growth companies within the audiovisual (AV) industry across Finland, Sweden, Latvia, and Estonia. The project aims to bolster the capabilities and networks of AV companies by fostering substantial industry growth through the AV Growth Programme executed by Film Tampere. The growth programme kicked off in October 2024, with a specific aim to support selected companies to achieve their pre-set scale-up target.

Artificial Intelligence in the International Context of Higher Education: A Focus on Content Creation

Artificial intelligence has arrived with a bang and is making its mark in the world of work. Various AI programmes have come to the market, and at times it can be difficult to grasp what these AI programmes are actually capable of doing. How can we leverage artificial intelligence in the international contexts of higher education?