The participation of the Nordic International University ( https://nordicuniversity.org/ ) educational delegation in an international professional development program held in Chongqing, People’s Republic of China, provided our faculty with an opportunity to take a broader view of their professional practice.
Within the framework of the program, activities were organized on AI-based language teaching, digital assessment and feedback systems, innovative lesson design, and practice-oriented workshops adapted to modern learning environments.
Academic and research visits were also conducted, during which education models integrated with industry were closely studied. In particular, the delegation visited:
• Chongqing Industry Polytechnic University — including the Schools of Economics and Management, Artificial Intelligence and Big Data, as well as the Nanchuan Campus
(重庆工业职业技术学院英文版: https://english.cqipc.edu.cn/)
• China Merchants Testing Vehicle Technology Research Institute — a research institute specializing in vehicle testing technologies
(招商局检测车辆技术研究院有限公司: https://www.cmvr.com.cn/)
• Chongqing Institute, Chinese Academy of Sciences (CAS) — Chongqing Institute of the Chinese Academy of Sciences
(http://english.cigit.cas.cn/)
• Sino-German Rhein Innovation Center — located in high-tech industrial zones
(https://sgicenter.com/)
Through these visits, international experience-sharing and scientific cooperation were established with these prestigious institutions, laying a strong foundation for future joint projects.
