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Durban University of Technology 26Three academics from Durban University of Technology (DUT)%u2019s Faculty of Management Sciences participated in the Erasmus+ Staff Mobility Programme in Spain in April 2025 aimed at promoting teaching exchange and collaboration between the University of Huelva in Spain and DUT. The participating academics were Dr Itumeleng Maome and Mr Pradeep Ojageer from the Department of Entrepreneurial Studies and Management, and Dr Catharina Womack from the Department of Applied Law. They were accompanied by DUT%u2019s Registrar Dr Maditsane Nkonoane, and International Education Officer Ms Carol Newman.%u201cThe programme allowed us to share best practices in teaching and student engagement approaches, collaborative teaching and research. The purpose of the experience was to create lasting international professional networks in addition to offering insights into innovative techniques for teaching,%u201d said Dr Maome.They viewed the programme as a means of transforming their teaching methods, seeing how learning challenges were handled in a different setting, and returning to DUT with new perspectives. %u201cWe wanted to expand our networks, collaborate and engage with academics and researchers from various universities and countries around the world that participated in the University of Huelva Staff Training Mobility International Week,%u201d said Dr Maome.It was the first time these academics participated in an academic exchange initiative. However, because of the Global Business and Technology Association (GBATA) Conference in Portugal, which Dr Womack attended last year, she (of her own accord) networked with professors from the Polytechnic University of Leiria. This resulted in a submission of a pre-proposal, which she hopes will lead to participation in an international LEAP-SE three-year project next year. %u201cI am hopeful that, if successful, I will apply next year for an Erasmus+ Staff Mobility Programme in collaboration with Portugal, Nigeria and Romania, building upon this initiative,%u201d said Dr Womack.This experience has exposed the team to innovative teaching DUT ACADEMICS ENGAGE IN THE ERASMUS+ STAFFMOBILITY PROGRAMME IN SPAINstrategies that prioritise student engagement and active learning, providing new insights into their teaching methods. They witnessed the incorporation of technology, including collaborative online tools such as open UJU and interactive digital platforms like the Dimpe Multipro web app: A collaborative augmented training app, flipbook, immersive AR scenarios and improved student participation in the classroom. They were particularly intrigued by the flipped classroom approach and plan to implement it at DUT.%u201cIn addition to improving class participation, the flipped classroom method gives students the confidence to take charge of their studies and the impact of students in their practical fields. Education must play a visible role along with other areas of public policy to foster social cohesion and respect for diversity, international co-operation and global advocacy,%u201d said Mr Ojageer.The three colleagues intend to gradually introduce technologyenhanced pedagogy, new impact models and active learning strategies into their classes. For example, they plan to use the flipped classroom approach to rebuild some of their course modules and Pictured: DUT representatives at the Erasmus+ Staff Mobility Programme in Spain.