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STAFF DEVELOPEMENT
Policy for Staff Support & Development
01

Professional Support & Development of Teaching Staff


The MSc actively encourages and supports the continuous academic and professional growth of its teaching staff. This policy covers both the academic and research needs of staff, as well as the digital competencies required for effective distance learning delivery.

Scientific Conferences

Participation in conferences, workshops and seminars related to the programme’s subject areas.

Continuing Education

Training in AI, Big Data, Cybersecurity, digital pedagogy and e-learning methodologies.

Research Collaborations

Participation in research projects with institutes and multinational technology companies.

CEDL & Centres of Excellence

Access to the University of Ioannina’s Centre for Continuing Education & Lifelong Learning (CEDL) and other excellence centres.

02

Support in Digital & Distance Learning Methodologies


The MSc provides systematic support to teaching staff for the effective use of digital tools and distance learning methodologies. A dedicated technical helpdesk is available both before and throughout each semester.
Async

eClass / Moodle

Sync

Microsoft Teams

Sync

BigBlueButton

Tool

Polling & Quizzes

Tool

Breakout Rooms

Tool

eClass / Moodle

Technical Helpdesk

03

Participation in International Activities & Mobility Programmes


The MSc actively encourages and supports the participation of teaching staff in international activities and mobility programmes, strengthening the programme’s international presence and building a high-level network of collaborations.

Erasmus+ for teaching assignments or training at European higher education institutions

International researcher exchange programme

Joint research projects with EU and third-country universities

International summer schools — AI, Robotics and Data Science

04

Strengthening Research Activity


The MSc aims to establish a close link between teaching and research, recognising that the research activity of teaching staff directly enriches the quality of education delivered.

Theses with Research Groups

Supervision of dissertations in collaboration with research groups and active student involvement.
 

Publications & Case Studies

Publishing research results in high-impact international journals and peer-reviewed conferences.
 

Interdisciplinary Research Groups

Combining AI, IoT and Industry 4.0 & 5.0 in joint interdisciplinary research initiatives.
 

Student Involvement

Active engagement of postgraduate students in ongoing funded research projects.
 
05

Provision of Physical Resources & Infrastructure


The Department of Computer Science & Telecommunications and the MSc ensure that teaching staff have access to state-of-the-art infrastructure and resources supporting their teaching and research activities.

High-Technology Laboratories

Fully equipped AI, IoT and Industrial Automation laboratories for teaching and research.

Specialist Software Tools

Python, TensorFlow, MATLAB and tools for analysis, simulation and modelling.

Hybrid Teaching Spaces

Modern rooms supporting simultaneous face-to-face and distance learning delivery.

RC "Athena" Infrastructure

Access to the equipment and research infrastructure of the Institute of Industrial Systems, RC “Athena”.

Data

Αποθετήρια ΤΝ & IoT

Software

Python / TensorFlow

Software

MATLAB

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