{"id":977,"date":"2026-10-21T06:55:13","date_gmt":"2026-10-21T06:55:13","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.atm.helsinki.fi\/unavex\/?p=977"},"modified":"2026-10-21T06:55:13","modified_gmt":"2026-10-21T06:55:13","slug":"unavex-first-moderator-training-for-the-4th-and-5th-virtual-exchange","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.atm.helsinki.fi\/unavex\/?p=977","title":{"rendered":"UnaVEx: First Moderator Training for the 4th and 5th virtual exchange"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The first training for moderators participating in the fourth and fifth Virtual Exchange iterations for students was carried out on 20 October 2026. In total, 61 participants attended the training online.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group is-layout-grid wp-container-core-group-is-layout-5a23bf8e wp-block-group-is-layout-grid\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large wp-container-content-e29552f7\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"567\" src=\"https:\/\/www.atm.helsinki.fi\/unavex\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/pic1-1024x567.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-978\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.atm.helsinki.fi\/unavex\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/pic1-1024x567.png 1024w, https:\/\/www.atm.helsinki.fi\/unavex\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/pic1-300x166.png 300w, https:\/\/www.atm.helsinki.fi\/unavex\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/pic1-768x425.png 768w, https:\/\/www.atm.helsinki.fi\/unavex\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/pic1-1536x851.png 1536w, https:\/\/www.atm.helsinki.fi\/unavex\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/pic1-500x277.png 500w, https:\/\/www.atm.helsinki.fi\/unavex\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/pic1-800x443.png 800w, https:\/\/www.atm.helsinki.fi\/unavex\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/pic1-1280x709.png 1280w, https:\/\/www.atm.helsinki.fi\/unavex\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/pic1.png 1746w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large wp-container-content-e29552f7\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"580\" src=\"https:\/\/www.atm.helsinki.fi\/unavex\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/pic2-1024x580.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-979\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.atm.helsinki.fi\/unavex\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/pic2-1024x580.png 1024w, https:\/\/www.atm.helsinki.fi\/unavex\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/pic2-300x170.png 300w, https:\/\/www.atm.helsinki.fi\/unavex\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/pic2-768x435.png 768w, https:\/\/www.atm.helsinki.fi\/unavex\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/pic2-1536x870.png 1536w, https:\/\/www.atm.helsinki.fi\/unavex\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/pic2-500x283.png 500w, https:\/\/www.atm.helsinki.fi\/unavex\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/pic2-800x453.png 800w, https:\/\/www.atm.helsinki.fi\/unavex\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/pic2-1280x725.png 1280w, https:\/\/www.atm.helsinki.fi\/unavex\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/pic2.png 1674w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">During this training, the moderators were introduced to the UnaVEx project, its history, and the vision behind it. As this was the first of three training sessions, extended time was spent on the explanation of the code of conduct and the role of the moderators during the exchange, and some practicalities. Aside from this, moderators learned about the stages of groups during groupwork, heard experiences from a moderator from the previous iteration, and carried out a spirit animal test linked to groupwork.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Moderators\u2019 Trainings online events (all starting at 15:00 EET\/Helsinki time) in Zoom:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>TR1 \u2013 20 October 2026<\/strong>&nbsp;\u2013 Introduction to UnaVEx<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>TR2 \u2013 27 October 2026<\/strong>&nbsp;\u2013 Sustainability Action Task<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>TR3 \u2013 3 November 2025<\/strong>&nbsp;\u2013 Orientation to the Virtual Exchange&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The DigiCampus area for&nbsp;<strong>registered moderators<\/strong>&nbsp;participating in the fourth and fifth VE is: <a href=\"https:\/\/digicampus.fi\/course\/view.php?id=5313\">Course: UH: 1. UnaVEx moderators | DigiCampus<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>As a Moderator, you will:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Gain experience in remote facilitation and education<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Participate in Moderators\u2019 training @Digicampus online platform<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Facilitate active and fair discussion forums for all participants<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Learn about the Introduction to Sustainability MOOC<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The second training for Moderators will take place on 27 October 2026, from 15:00-17:00 Helsinki Time. The focus of this training will be on the sustainability action task and how moderators can support their students in this.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">If you want to know more about the UnaVEx project, please visit our <a href=\"https:\/\/www.atm.helsinki.fi\/unavex\/?page_id=72\">website<\/a> or reach out to your local contacts <a href=\"https:\/\/www.atm.helsinki.fi\/unavex\/?page_id=72\">here<\/a>.&nbsp;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The first training for moderators participating in the fourth and fifth Virtual Exchange iterations for students was carried out on 20 October 2026. In total, 61 participants attended the training online. During this training, the moderators were introduced to the UnaVEx project, its history, and the vision behind it. 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