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Teachers of Yanka Kupala State University of Grodno are actively mastering distance learning technologies

A program of professional development of teachers “University of Educational Innovations: Distance Learning Technologies” was launched at Kupala University.

The program of full-time distance courses includes classes during which teachers and faculty specialists will be shown successful and promising methods of distance learning, as well as projects for creating and using distance courses.
According to the head of the Educational and Methodological Department of the Yanka Kupala State University Marina Kolotsei, distance education technologies have become firmly established in the educational practice of preparing students in most of the University's specialties. Elements of the distance learning model have been most successfully tested by University teachers in mixed and heuristic learning. Very often, classes begin in the classroom and continue in a network form, or, conversely, the interaction of teachers and students begins in a virtual space and flows smoothly into live communication at lectures and practical classes. Classical forms of the educational process are flexibly transformed, modified, become more practice-oriented and in demand by students.
In the classroom, students learn and test options for organizing and conducting online lectures, ways to create interactive learning elements in the Moodle system, get acquainted with the author's methodology for organizing distance learning activities of students using Google services, get practical experience in creating interactive video tasks, learn to use the case method in working with students in remote form, master the technology of conducting heuristic Internet classes, develop sets of computer tests.
During the course, students will act as both teachers and students. Teachers will work on two different platforms — the teacher's and the student's. The new methodological technique will help students not only master their own digital space, but also evaluate the possibilities of students' digital space.
The course program is designed for eight classes, which will be held in March-April 2020 in organizational form. The result of the students' work will be electronic interactive educational and methodological complexes for students.
Among the moderators of the courses are Marina Kolotsey, head of the Educational and Methodical Department, Anatoly Bogdevich, head of the Educational Department at EMM, Svetlana Gonchar, head of the Foreign Languages Department, Lee Jeong-gu, head of the International Business and Marketing Department, Oleg Kolyago, head of the Educational Innovations laboratory, and director of the Grodno State Educational Institution “Lyceum No. 1”, Igor Maslov.

The Ministry of Education of Belarus has set the lower threshold of marks for CT-2020

The Ministry of Education has determined marks that are considered unsatisfactory based on the results of centralized testing, which is stipulated by the Ministry’s resolution No. 16 of March 3, 2020, published on the National Legal Internet Portal.

For Belarusian or Russian languages marks from 0 to 9 points (inclusive) will be considered unsatisfactory, for Philology specialties — from 0 to 24.
For the first subject of the profile test – mathematics, physics, chemistry, biology – marks from 0 to 19 points are equated to unsatisfactory (inclusive). The lower threshold value of marks in the history of Belarus, world history (recent times), social studies, geography, foreign languages (English, German, French, Spanish, Chinese) is set at a level from 0 to 24 points (inclusive).
With regard to the second subject of a profile test, in mathematics, physics, chemistry and biology marks from 0 to 9 points (inclusive) will be considered unsatisfactory, in the history of Belarus, world history (modern times), geography, foreign languages (English, German, French, Spanish, Chinese) — from 0 to 14 points (inclusive).
At the same time, marks from 0 to 6 points will be considered unsatisfactory when enrolling in security universities subordinate to the Ministry of Defense, the Ministry of Emergencies and the State Border Committee. Also, these thresholds will affect military faculties, specialties “production, storage and processing of crop products”, “livestock, fish farming, beekeeping”, “rural construction and land improvement”, “land reclamation and water management”, “agricultural engineering”. Also, these subjects include Belarusian or Russian languages, mathematics, physics, chemistry, biology, history of Belarus, world history (modern times), social studies, geography, foreign languages (English, German, French, Spanish, Chinese). The lower threshold value of marks was the same for CT-2019.
According to BelTA

The winners of the Olympiad in the field of Logistics were awarded at the Yanka Kupala State University on March 18

The Olympiad was held in a remote format on the basis of the Department of Logistics and Management Methods. Its participants were students and graduates of institutions of secondary specialized and vocational education in Belarus.

Representatives of the Minsk College of Entrepreneurship, the Vitebsk State Industrial and Technological College, the Grodno College of Economics and Management, the Stolin State Agrarian and Economic College, and the Brest College, a branch of the Belarusian State University of Transport, tried their hand at intellectual competition.
The Olympiad was held in a remote format using information and communication technologies. The jury estimated not only theoretical knowledge in the field of logistics, but also the ability to put it into practice. To do this, at the first stage the participants had to pass a test, and at the second they had to solve problems arising in the practical activities of a logistician. The students carried out the tasks that required knowledge of logistics and economic terms and concepts, understanding of the basic laws of material flow and economic development of society, skills in analytical interpretation of information related to the movement of material flow, the ability to explain and justify their own point of view.
According to the number of points scored, the first place was shared by students of the Vitebsk State Industrial and Technological College Diana Bychenok and the Minsk College of Entrepreneurship Marina Demidenko. Ksenia Sadovnichaya from the Grodno College of Economics and Management and Anna Tereshko from the Minsk College of Entrepreneurship took the second place. The third place was taken by Alexandra Dashkevich, Kristina Comedko and Maria Babich from the Stolin State Agrarian and Economic College.
According to the organizers, the participants of the Olympiad showed a high level of theoretical knowledge and practical skills. The winners and prize-winners of the Olympiad were awarded diplomas and valuable gifts, each student received a certificate of participation.

Our health is in our hands

Dear Kupalovtsy! Pay more attention to your health and the health of others.

Nowadays, a healthy lifestyle is not only a fashionable trend, but also the need to protect yourself and resist the disease during the spread of seasonal colds. To do this, you need to follow simple rules: it is important to engage in physical education and play sports, harden your body, do exercises, get enough sleep, eat enough high-quality food, and to include vitamins, fresh fruits and vegetables in the diet. A mandatory recommendation is to follow the rules of personal hygiene: cover your mouth and nose with a handkerchief when sneezing and coughing, use detergents and water to treat surfaces and household items that are often touched, regularly wash your hands with soap for 20 seconds, avoid touching your eyes, nose, mouth with unwashed hands. For prevention purposes, you should limit close contacts with other people, drink more liquids and constantly ventilate the premises.
Please note that Kupala University has adopted a set of measures aimed to protect and maintain the health of employees and students: unauthorized persons are restricted from visiting the university’s dormitories and educational buildings, dispensers with antiseptic agents are installed in public places, and sports and cultural events have been postponed to a later date.
Temporary changes were made to the schedule of the educational process. Lectures for groups of more than 50 people are conducted using distance learning technologies or are postponed to a later period. The university’s digital services allow remote interaction between teachers and students. When organizing the educational process, controled independent work is used as much as possible.
From Monday, March 23, the start time of classes at the university will be changed: students will start classes at 10:05.
We bring to your attention the video of the Ministry of Health of the Republic of Belarus, which tells how to protect yourself and your loved ones.
Specialists of the Yanka Kupala State University health center are ready to answer your questions regarding the prevention of viral infections and the provision of medical care. You can call the health center by phone 48-70-06 from Monday to Friday from 8:00 to 19:00. Information on the provision of medical care at any time of the day can be obtained from the specialists of the Grodno Regional Infectious Diseases Hospital by phone number 43-52-09.

Yanka Kupala State University has completed the advanced training courses for teachers “University of educational innovations: project method of final certification”

From January to March, course participants studied various aspects of the project method of final certification.
In the format of an open dialogue, the participants and organizers of the courses summed up the results of their work. The final event was attended by Vice-rector for academic affairs Gennady Gachko, head of the educational department of the educational- methodological management Anatoly Bogdevich, as well as course moderators.
It is worth noting that during the training, teachers have mastered five training modules. As part of the event, the moderators presented the most effective examples and suggested effective solutions implemented during the final certification at individual faculties of the university. According to the organizers, this allowed to form a holistic view of the essence and ways of organizing project activities in the educational process and during the final certification of graduates.
According to the audience, each of the modules was useful, interesting, and valuable in its content. In reflection, teachers note: “the courses showed the need to use popular technologies of final certification, convenient and interesting for students”, “the proposed methods and forms really work and everything depends on us, on our initiative and enthusiasm”, “society should always rely on people with advanced thinking to achieve full success and significant results”.
The courses were moderated by Daria Shpak, head of the educational and methodological department for quality management of education, Galina Yukhnevich, head of the department of ecology, Oleg Kolyago, head of the laboratory of educational innovations in educational- methodological management, Elena Razova, Associate Professor of the department of system programming and computer security, Li Chong Ku, head of the department of international business and marketing, Igor Maslov, principal of the Lyceum No. 1 in Grodno.
A total of 15 persons, including 2 heads of departments, have improved their qualifications during the course. Participants of the courses work in 10 faculties and 13 departments of the Yanka Kupala State University.
The courses will continue in March 2020. The teachers of three faculties have already initiated the development of distance learning technologies.

MARATHON DIARY: Yanka Kupala State University hosts a civil-patriotic marathon “Together for a strong and prosperous Belarus!”

Grand opening of the civil-patriotic marathon “Together for a strong and prosperous Belarus!” was held on November 12, 2019.

Deans, students and teachers of all faculties of the Yanka Kupala State University, as well as representatives of the Humanities and Technological colleges of the Yanka Kupala State University, schools of the Leninsky and Oktyabrsky district of Grodno gathered at Kupala University to launch the Civil-Patriotic marathon “Together for a strong and prosperous Belarus!”.

In 2020, the civil-patriotic marathon “Together-for a strong and prosperous Belarus!” gathered 18 teams at the Yanka Kupala State University. These are арт. teams of University faculties, teams of Humanities and Technological colleges of Yanka Kupala State University, combined teams of general secondary education institutions of Leninsky district of Grodno and Oktyabrsky district of Grodno.

For several months now (in accordance with the competition schedule), contestants have been participating in events of 5 cycles: the cycle of creative events “Youth. Initiative. Future”, a series of intellectual events “We are the heirs of Victory”, a series of military-sports events “Ready to defend the Fatherland”, a series of events to develop a responsible attitude to the family “Together in defense of life, morality and family values” and a series of sports events “Dad, mom and I are a sports family”.

Series of intellectual events "We are the heirs of Victory”

The contest “History and Culture of Belarus” was held on February 10, 11, 12, and 13, 2020.

Teams of faculties, colleges and schools (5 boys and 5 girls in the team), under the terms of the competition, were computer tested for knowledge of the history and culture of Belarus.

The teams presented posters dedicated to the 75th anniversary of the Great Victory to the poster contest “For the Glory of the Great Victory”.

Series of creative events “Youth. Initiative. Future”

Civil-patriotic historical project “Gather Belarus in your heart” was held under the theme of “Singers of Motherland”. Participants had to submit a video, photo presentation, essay and poem to the competition jury. All the works were dedicated to cultural figures of Belarus.

Results of the civil-patriotic local history project “Gather Belarus in your heart”

The cheerleading competition was held on February 27, 2020.

Students, college students and school students competed in two categories: dance category “Dance” and sports category “Cheer”. Participants were given 3 minutes to perform. During this time, the participants were to fully present an original spectacular performance with elements of acrobatics and gymnastics.

Results of the cheerleader group competition

A series of events to develop a responsible attitude to the family “Together in defense of life, morals and family values”

The competition “Host and Hostess” consisted of two parts: a cooking competition “Hot bread” for girls and a competition for making decorative wooden products for boys.

The first to complete the tasks of the contest “Host and Hostess” were young men who made birdhouses at the Technological College of Kupala University on February 28, 2020. Participants were given 4 hours to build birdhouses. Before starting work, the participants studied the technology and process of making a birdhouse, prepared a sketch and made a details list. Then the participants designed the house, decorated it, painted it, and added additional elements.

Results of the competition for making birdhouses

On March 10 and 11, 2020, the girls baked bread in the educational-production laboratory of catering technology at the Yanka Kupala State University. In the presence of the jury members, the participants made dough and baked bread. After making bread, the contestants presented their products, read poems and treated the jury members to “hot bread”.

Results of the contest “Hot bread”

The jury evaluated the submitted works to the competition topic, the urgency and depth of the disclosure of the photo, significance and originality of designer solution, creative, artistic and aesthetic level of the work, technique and performance quality.

Results of the photo contest “My Motherland”

Contest of creative works “Childhood is a Magical Country”

Participants of the competition showed their creative abilities and prepared interesting works for children: soft toys, crafts, paintings made in various techniques.

The jury estimated the originality, artistic and aesthetic level of the work, creative personality, technique and quality of performance.

All contest entries will be used during charity events, and the funds received from their implementation will be sent to orphanages and boarding schools and to help in the treatment of sick children.

Results of the contest of creative works “Childhood is a Magical Country”

Results of participation of teams in a series of events to develop responsible attitude to the family

“Together in defense of life, morals and family values”

Professor of the Lomonosov Moscow State University, Elena Borisova, visited Yanka Kupala State University of Grodno

The visit to the law faculty took place within the framework of the “Visiting Professor” programme.
Elena Borisova, doctor of law, Professor of the Department of Civil Procedure of Lomonosov Moscow State University, taught classes in the disciplines “Civil Procedure”, “Mediation Procedures”, “Electronic Justice” for students and undergraduates of the law faculty.
Elena Borisova told Kupala students about the features of appeal proceedings, as well as the possibilities of alternative ways of resolving cases. The lectures were accompanied by informative presentations filled with practical examples that allow to gain new knowledge in the field of modern civil procedure.
In addition, the Professor made a plenary report on “Procedural pluralism: theory, law, practice” at the XXII International Scientific and Practical Conference “Legal science, legislation and law enforcement practice: regularities and trends of development”, which was held at the Yanka Kupala Grodno State University.

Yanka Kupala State University summed up the results of the Republican Olympiad in economic disciplines

Students from nine colleges in the Brest, Grodno, Minsk and Mogilev regions became participants in the face-to-face round, which was held at the Faculty of Economics and Management.

The Olympiad was held in two rounds. The first – distance round of the Olympiad – was attended by 102 students from 21 colleges of Belarus. A total of 45 finalists took part in the face-to-face round, who were determined based on the results of the distance round. The regular participants of the Olympiad are the teams of the Baranovichi College of Light Industry named after Chernyshov, the Brest State College of Service, the Grodno College of Economics and Management, the Oshmyany and Stolin State Agrarian and Economic Colleges.
The finalists were offered tasks and tests in three economic disciplines corresponding to the main economic areas of training: “Accounting”, “Economics of an Organization” and “Fundamentals of Management”.
The Dean of the Faculty of Economics and Management Marina Karpitskaya addressed the participants with a welcome speech. She told the future applicants about the features and competitive advantages of studying at the faculty:
“The Olympiad is held in order to identify and support talented young people, develop students’ creative abilities, promote economic knowledge, and strengthen ties between the Faculty of Economics and Management and colleges that train specialists in Economics. Participants of the Olympiad showed a high level of theoretical training and practical skills in economic disciplines. According to the results of two rounds, the winners and prize-winners in each of the disciplines were determined.”
Thus, in the discipline “Accounting”, the first place was awarded to a student of Brest State College of Service, Maria Gubina. The second place went to Ksenia Severin, a student of the Baranovichi State College of Light Industry named after V.E. Chernyshev. Timofey Panko, a student of the Brest State College of Service, is the third.
Gleb Malakhovsky from the Grodno College of Economics and Management of the Belkoopsoyuz became the winner of the face-to-face tour in the discipline “Economics of an Organization”. The second place went to a student of the Grodno College of Economics and Management of Belcoopsoyuz Alexey Makey, the representative of the Grodno College of Business and Law Dmitry Sidor is the third.
In the discipline “Fundamentals of Management” prizes went to students of colleges in the Brest region. The first place went to Anna Alatyrtseva from Stolin State Agrarian and Economic College, the second and third place went to Ekaterina Solovey and Daria Khomchik, students of Baranovichi College of Light Industry named after V.E. Chernyshev.
According to the organizers, participants of the Olympiad showed a high level of theoretical knowledge and practical skills in the above-mentioned academic disciplines, as well as demonstrated their horizons and erudition, while answering questions of the economic quiz prepared by students of FEM.
The leadership of the Faculty of Economics and Management thanks all participants for their interest in our Olympiad and expresses gratitude to the administration and teachers of all colleges for the opportunity to send teams to participate in the in-person round of the Olympiad.

Pedagogical innovations in the context of interdisciplinary education and digital university are mastered by teachers of the Yanka Kupala State University

Another organizational activity seminar of heads of departments was held at Kupala University.

According to the organizers, the topic of pedagogical innovations was not chosen by chance: modern society needs specialists who can think creatively, find alternative solutions to problem situations, capable of innovative thinking, self-development and constant change. Time challenges push teachers to use active forms of learning, to move from the transfer of ready-made knowledge to learning through discovery, search, and interaction.
Within the framework of the seminar, the participants, using the technology of solving the open task, searched for answers to the questions “"What should be taught to students today?”, “How to teach them?”, “Why to teach?”.
Participants of the seminar were asked to evaluate five innovative educational technologies — interactive, mixed, inverted, heuristic learning and case technologies. For this purpose, interdisciplinary working groups were formed, moderated by participants of the project “Changes in the educational environment: promoting innovative teaching and learning to improve the educational activities of students in the Eastern partnership countries PRINTeL”. They were the head of the Department of Foreign Languages Svetlana Gonchar, the dean of the Faculty of Pre-university Training Irina Korlyukova, the head of the Educational and Methodological Department for Managing the Quality of Education at EMM Daria Shpak, the deputy dean of the Faculty of Mathematics and Computer Science Tatyana Vankova, and the head of the Department of International Business and Marketing Lee Cheong-gu.
The participants of the seminar were invited to conduct a SWOT analysis of one of the innovative educational technologies and, based on the results of the analysis, to reflect its strengths and weaknesses, opportunities and threats of application during theoretical and practical classes, during the preparation of course and diploma projects, at the stage of final certification. At the final stage, the heads of departments were compiling an algorithm of actions for the successful implementation of innovative educational technology in the educational process and presenting the results of the work for joint assessment and discussion.
For example, the participants of the group that analyzed inverted learning suggested to organize training of teachers to use the new technology, assess the level of readiness of students to learn it, select the appropriate educational material, organize diagnostics of students' knowledge, get their reflexive response to the technology used in the educational process.
The full results of the seminar will be published in the electronic scientific and methodological journal “University of Educational Innovations.”

The second phase of the Science and Technology Park is being actively built at Yanka Kupala State University

Reconstruction of the building at Gaspadarchaya street was started in December 2019. The building is planned to be put into operation at the end of 2020.
In July 2017, the Republican Unitary Enterprise “Training and Research and Production Center “Tekhnolab”, the founder of which is the Yanka Kupala State University, received the status of a Science and Technology Park. The purpose of creating a Science and Technology Park is to form an infrastructure for commercializing the results of scientific and technical activities through the creation and support of small innovative enterprises. The Science and Technology Park is intended to become an innovative platform that combines the potential of scientists and the capabilities of enterprises and organizations in the Grodno region, a territory where new highly qualified jobs and high-tech production are created, which will increase the competitiveness of the region's economy.
The first building of the Yanka Kupala State University of Grodno Science and Technology Park was inaugurated on November 6, 2018. Scientific and technological equipment worth more than eight hundred thousand rubles was purchased to support the activities of the Technopark and its residents. During the year, seven successfully working residents have been joined the Technopark, and 17 jobs have been created.
In December 2019, the reconstruction of the building at 23/4 Gaspadarchaya Street began under administrative and production premises — the so-called second phase of the construction of the Science and Technology Park.
The new building will house 16 production premises, 5 open-space premises, 11 office premises, 3 coworking rooms, a conference room, an exhibition center, which are equipped to support small innovative entrepreneurship within the framework of the science and technology park.
It is worth noting that Yanka Kupala Grodno State University is open to cooperation and invites all entrepreneurs with innovative ideas to become residents of the Science and Technology Park. Among the reasons to become a resident of the Technopark are business opportunities such as commercialization of scientific research and creating your own business, lease on preferential terms, tax incentives, access to resources and assistance in implementing innovative projects.