Call for Training Projects for 2024 and Educational Leave (CPP)

AAP-PEI (i-site Excellence Program)

Focused on transforming teaching practices and educational experimentation, acquiring educational equipment, and supporting artistic and cultural initiatives in training programs.

Objective

Continuing its efforts to promote educational initiatives and innovations, the University of Montpellier and its partners are launching a call for proposals for the 2024 PEI Training Program, which will focus on:

• The Transformation of Teaching Practices and Educational Innovation
• Educational equipment (particularly for the Law, Economics, and Management sector; a TEDSEQUIP call for proposals aimed more at the STS sectors is currently underway in parallel)
• Artistic and cultural activities in educational programs

Winners of the 2024 PEI Training Call for Proposals

The Multimodal Sheepfold: an open platform promoting experiential learning to foster innovation in support of the agroecological transition in livestock farming.

Project Leader: Jean-Baptiste MENASSOL
Affiliation: Institut Agro

Abstract: This project aims to implement a multidisciplinary program that promotes experiential learning. By combining technical, scientific, and educational components, this platform seeks to develop students’ professional skills by engaging them with real-world challenges and stakeholders. Based on a collaborative approach, the projects developed will focus on digital technology and promote innovation in animal husbandry.

DIGIT‐OENO (Videosfor the Digitalization of the National DiplomaNational Diploma in Oenology ‐ UnitofDNO7 Teaching Unit)

Project Leader: Aurélie ROLAND
Affiliated Institution: Institut Agro

Abstract: Focused on transforming teaching practices, the DIGIT-OENO project aims to digitize part of the curriculum for the National Diploma in Oenology (DNO) to enable personalized, asynchronous instruction aligned with the DNO’s new competency framework. The DIGIT-OENO project aims to create digital educational resources consisting of interactive course modules and instructional videos accessible online via the TIcéA distance learning platform. The ultimate goal of DIGIT-OENO is to initiate knowledge sharing with the five other centers in France that award the diploma.

PIAJ: Teaching Legal Artificial Intelligence

Project leaders: Malo DEPINCÉ & Samir DELIMI
Department: Faculty of Law and Political Science

Abstract: The project aims to provide students with training in AI, from its design through to its implementation, by creating accessible, interactive, and engaging interfaces. It thus aims to prepare students to master this tool as it applies to the practice of law. It seeks to train students in this fundamental tool and make them operational in this area upon entering the workforce, regardless of their specific roles (corporate, nonprofit, or government lawyers; judges; attorneys; experts; court officers; etc.).

EXPOEDUC: Exhibition on Educational Landscapes

Project Leader: Sylvain WAGNON
Department: Faculty of Education

Summary: An immersive outdoor exhibition, co-created by students and instructors using innovative pedagogical approaches, designed to foster students’ creativity, innovation, and critical thinking. A project focused on the history and current state of educational spaces to envision the school and education of tomorrow. Celebrating the 10th anniversary of the Faculty of Education, this exhibition strengthens the connection between the past and the present, offering a relevant and motivating training experience for future teachers.

SEL: Sowing and Spreading Literature!

Project leaders: Marie CWICZYNSKI & Audrey SOULIE
Affiliation: Faculty of Education

Abstract: The project aims to give a prominent place, in particular, to diverse forms of literature within open and participatory frameworks that prioritize personal and interpersonal encounters with literary works. This exposure to literature in all its forms is seen as a key aspect of education: the development of a humanistic culture (personal development, success in competitive exams, and professionalization). The project is based on the hypothesis of a lasting transformation in the practices of disseminating and engaging with literature through the integration of a tool—Web Radio—that facilitates the convergence of written and oral, individual and collective (social) practices around the literary text.

FEAGAA: Training and Education in the Arts of Taste: Food and the Arts

Project leaders: Laure BLANVILLAIN & Laure HEINEN
Affiliation: Faculty of Education

Abstract: Building on the participation of artists exploring the theme of food, an innovative educational program will be developed around the arts of taste. Hosting these artists will enable students to explore the cultural, heritage, scientific, socio-economic, and historical dimensions of food, as well as education in taste and nutrition. They will be invited to design and implement educational and outreach activities on these themes for elementary school students.

Pôle-VABIOC: Educational Center for the Promotion of Biological and Cultural Diversity: Reconnecting Humans and the Biosphere

Project leaders: Laurence PASCAL, Jennifer CARRE & Thomas SILBERFELD
Department: Faculty of Sciences

Abstract: Our approach involves gathering traditional knowledge regarding the use of natural and/or cultivated resources by Mediterranean and tropical populations, and promoting this expertise through educational projects developed by students at the University of Montpellier, ranging from workshops, experimental crop plots, exhibitions, and bio-inspired promotion of traditionally used products, to facilitate knowledge sharing and cultural exchange between academic programs and the general public.

I’YES: Improve Your English Skills

Project Leader: Marie-Pierre TOURNAIRE
Affiliation: Faculty of Sciences

Abstract: The Improv’ Your English Skills project aims to establish language remediation workshops for first-year students in the Faculty of Sciences through the practice of theatrical improvisation. Its goal is to help students regain confidence in their language skills so they can continue to improve throughout their academic career and prepare for entry into the workforce. In addition, it will help develop their public speaking and communication skills.

MasterBoisREX: Master’s in Wood Science: off-campus weeks, overarching theme, and feedback.

Project Leader: Sandrine BARDET
Department: Faculty of Sciences

Summary: The Master’s program in Wood Science explores wood from its formation within the tree to its many uses—from materials to molecules—while addressing economic, social, and environmental issues. This interdisciplinary scientific program draws on innovative learning methods to help each student develop their own personal project in a spirit of cooperation, fostering curiosity and critical thinking among students from diverse backgrounds.

UF SEZAM: Floating University – Sedimentation of the Zambezi Inputs

Project Leader: Grégory BALLAS
Department: Faculty of Sciences

Abstract: The goal of this project is to offer these students the opportunity to gain hands-on scientific experience, working closely with researchers, by accompanying them on a daily basis during the SEZAM oceanographic expedition off the coast of Mozambique. In addition to actively participating in scientific shifts, the students will be tasked with organizing scientific seminars, providing reports on daily scientific activities, and preparing summaries of the methods and tools used on board. These outputs will be used to create communication materials (blog, posters) and to promote the work being conducted.

Computer Lab

Project Leader: Matthieu DEREUMAUX
Affiliation: IAE Montpellier

Summary: Establishment of a computer lab at the IAE, equipped with robust hardware that ensures high performance and long-term durability in order to maintain a high standard of instruction in disciplines requiring powerful computing resources (such as multimedia, statistical computing, and artificial intelligence). The addition of centralized monitoring tools on a faculty workstation also enables in-person administration of online exams, a practice that is becoming increasingly common with the widespread adoption of distance learning.

SAE: Outdoor Learning Room

Project Leader: Kévin AUSTRY
Institution: IUT de Nîmes

Summary: Learning outdoors, surrounded by open space and greenery, is the project the Nîmes University Institute of Technology (IUT) aims to undertake by offering its students a different way to learn: in an outdoor teaching space that is shaded and landscaped, conducive to group work and concentration. This project also aims to transform the teacher-student relationship through a less formal workspace, where instruction is more differentiated and personalized.

DocSimulator: AI-powered simulated patients used to train medical students

Project Leader: Kévin YAUY
Department: School of Medicine

Abstract: The reform of the second cycle of medical education introduces a new type of competency-based assessment known as Structured Clinical Examinations (or ECOS). We have developed DocSimulator, the first digital ECOS training platform, featuring patients simulated by generative artificial intelligence (AI), to train medical students. DocSimulator has the potential to position the University of Montpellier as a pioneer in AI-driven digital medical education, to improve the performance of the faculty’s students on national ECOS exams, and to be accessible to all French-speaking universities.

AIR-TP: Realistic Immersive Learning for Preparing Practical Work

Project leaders: Maxime LOUET & Maud HARNICHARD
Department: School of Pharmacy

Abstract: The AIR-TP project is designed to help students prepare for chemistry and biology lab sessions at the pharmacy campus. We propose the creation of immersive, scenario-based digital educational modules to supplement in-person lab sessions. Designed using specialized software, the modules will be created using 360° images of the campus lab rooms, featuring a customizable scenario where the learner is confronted with real-life situations in a virtual environment. We plan to roll out this system at the start of the 2025 academic year for programs and disciplines that rely heavily on lab work.

Batl-Equipements: Educational equipment for Building I of the Pharmacy Department

Project Leader: Joël INGUIMBERT
Department: School of Pharmacy

Summary: The renovation of Building I on the Pharmacy campus will provide space for 18 classrooms, offices for faculty and administrative staff, research laboratories, a space dedicated to instructional design, and a rest area for students with disabilities. The project will equip the educational spaces that will accommodate more than 800 students daily from all programs offered within the department.

AAP-PROPEDA (UM Institutional Program)

Focused on helping new students succeed.

Objective

Many factors contribute to student success, and the University has implemented several support programs (remedial courses, tutoring, review weeks, etc.). To evaluate existing initiatives, strengthen them, and test new ones, the University has established a Student Success Support Office within the Office of Academic Programs and Instruction. The University is renewing the call for PROPEDA projects designed to support first-year students*. The projects will aim, in particular, to help students adapt to academic requirements and methodologies—including those specific to their disciplines—and to strengthen their motivation and learning techniques, among other goals.

*excluding tutoring, which has its own budget

Winners of the 2024 PROPEDA Training Call for Proposals

THEOREM: Addressing Heterogeneity in Mathematics Through Student Mentoring

Project Leader: Simon MODESTE
Department: Faculty of Sciences

Abstract: The project aims to address the wide variation in mathematics proficiency levels among first-year science students, which stems from the diverse range of high school specialization tracks. The project will involve identifying the most essential mathematical concepts that a first-year science student must master, creating lesson plans and practice exercises, and specifically training student tutors in the use of these resources. The video recording is presented in an associated PÉDAGONUM project.

PJDPCM: Teaching through play and discussion in the construction of mathematical proofs

Project Leader: Souhila KACI
Department: Faculty of Sciences

Abstract: An assessment conducted by mathematics and computer science teaching teams reveals that students struggle to construct logical arguments, adopt a method for solving problems, and justify their conclusions using a formal approach. The development of these skills relies primarily on the construction of mathematical proofs. Our project proposes teaching tools for mathematics education based on reasoned debate.  

R.Oul: Oulipian Recreations

Project Leader: Sonia CHALBI
Department: Faculty of Sciences

Abstract:

• Offer students the opportunity to participate in Oulipian writing workshops that use constraints to strengthen their basic writing and reading skills 
• Build a pool of young Oulipians to help promote the UM at events with national reach.
• Promote student engagement through a program linked to the University of Marseille’s student organizations
• Breaking down barriers between literature and the sciences to support student success

APPIPHYS: Problem-Based Learning in the Bachelor’s Program in Physics, Electromagnetism, and Ecological Transition 

Project leaders: Laetitia DOYENNETTE & Laurent ALVAREZ
Affiliation: Faculty of Sciences

Abstract: The APPIPhys project aims to place problem-based learning and competency-based assessment at the core of physics and physics-chemistry bachelor’s programs in the second and third years, focusing on two themes: (i) electromagnetism within two existing related course units and (ii) the ecological transition for sustainable development (TEDS) with the creation of a new pilot course unit. These two initiatives involve 170 students and are intended to be integrated into the curriculum frameworks for these bachelor’s programs by 2027, drawing on the feedback gathered from this pilot phase.

REU-BUT-BT: Succeeding in BUT Programs – Improving Integration and Promoting Success for Technology Baccalaureate Graduates in BUT Programs

Project Leader: Mattéo VALENZA
Institution: Montpellier-Sète University Institute of Technology (IUT)

Abstract: The Montpellier-Sète University Institute of Technology (IUT) admits many students from the technological track of high schools into its first-year Bachelor’s degree program (BUT1). The number of students admitted from this group is capped by ministerial decree and accounts for up to 50% of a cohort in most specializations. The eight departments within the program face a real challenge. Despite the efforts and adjustments made by the teaching staff, failure rates among students with a technological baccalaureate remain high. They can reach 90% in certain specializations. The program is strengthening the integration process and supporting students in their academic progress, notably by providing them with methodological tools.

GestProdJeu: Learning Through Play: Professional Scenarios in Production Management

Project Leader: Mireille TUFFRAUD
Affiliated Institution: IUT de Nîmes

Abstract: Proposal to purchase industrial simulation games (serious games) to provide students in the third year of the Bachelor’s in Production Management (SGM) program with a more practical understanding of the tools and concepts covered in production management courses.

Forz-IA: Training, support, and a dash of artificial intelligence for success

Project Leader: Ioana PASCA
Affiliation: IUT de Nîmes

Summary: The IUT de Nîmes aims to expand upon the initiatives of the AMER project (Propeda 2023) focused on the success of first-year students, while exploring new avenues for the effective integration of AI-based tools into student work. The project is structured around three key initiatives: (1) training instructors through an on-site professional development day, as well as through participation in various educational conferences, (2) monitoring AI-based tools within the context of academic work methods and, depending on the results, enhancing the shared “Becoming a Student” module dedicated to these methods, (3) addressing knowledge gaps through a pre-semester workshop.

COMPESCI: Advancing Scientific Expertise in Medicine

Project Leader: Constance DELABY
Affiliation: School of Medicine

Abstract: The courses in the Health Minor of the LAS (Health Access Bachelor’s Programs) are designed to provide students with the skills necessary to pursue studies in health sciences, regardless of their major. The absence of certain fundamental disciplines from the core curriculum of this minor may result in gaps in students’ understanding of the basic scientific concepts required for further studies in health sciences. The COMPESCI project aims to address this gap by providing course materials that are easily accessible to students (from the LAS program as well as the “Passerelles” track) on topics deemed important by the instructors of the relevant disciplines.

Perform’ECOS: Supplementary training in ECOS for DFASM3 medical students

Project leaders: Yves-Marie PERS, Lucy MEUNIER & Jeremy CHARRIOT
Affiliation: Faculty of Medicine

Abstract: As part of the reform of the second cycle of medical studies (R2C) and the new assessment methods using Objective Structured Clinical Examinations (OSCE), the Montpellier-Nîmes School of Medicine aims to offer students supplementary training designed to improve their performance on this exam through three components: a first component providing intensive training (simulated scenarios with students from the General Medical Sciences Training Diploma (DFGSM) acting as standardized participants (or simulated patients), immersive and comprehensive (all areas of competence can be covered, except for the acquisition of clinical skills), a second component that flips the learning process to enable self-directed practice, and a third component focused on evaluating the overall effectiveness of the program.

Pre-PS: Preparing medical students to work with standardized patients

Project leaders: Blaise DEBIEN & Denis MORIN
Affiliation: Faculty of Medicine

Abstract: Students struggle to perform clinical exams on standardized patients (SPs), even though this training and assessment method is now widely used in medical education. It is therefore important to familiarize them with SPs (codes, rules, and limitations) from the very beginning of their studies. The Certificate of Training in Emergency Procedures and Care (AFGSU), which applies to all DFGSM2 students (AFGSU1) and DFASM2 students (AFGSU2), provides the ideal framework for developing this skill.

JEODD: A collaborative game inspired by escape rooms and centered on the Sustainable Development Goals

Project Leader: Carole VIGREUX
Department: Polytech

Summary: The collaborative game SDG 1.17, inspired by escape rooms, will serve as a fun tool for raising awareness of environmental and societal issues by introducing participants to the 17 Sustainable Development Goals established by the United Nations Member States and outlined in the 2030 Agenda. The interwoven nature of the puzzles will highlight the interconnections between the various SDGs as they address the systemic global challenges we face. This game requires no prior knowledge and will be rolled out across PeiP, the FdS, the IUT Montpellier-Sète, and the ENSCM, and subsequently on a broader scale.

PERCA: The Teacher’s Posture and Their Relationship to the Body and Others

Project Leader: Anne CANIVET
Department: UFR STAPS

Abstract: The project aims to provide third-year students in the APA-S (Adapted Physical Activity and Health) bachelor’s program with the opportunity to observe their professional demeanor and analyze how it influences the interpersonal dynamic with a specific audience (patients, people with disabilities, and those with various conditions). Through bodily sensations, body-reading tools, and group dynamics, students will acquire the means to adjust their professional demeanor and adapt to the people they are working with, maintaining an attitude of openness, kindness, and shared responsibility in engaging with others.

AAP-PédagoNum (Digital Training Program)

The PédagoN’UM call for proposals, “Digital Pedagogy at UM” (formerly AAP CNUMF), is open from December 14, 2023, to February 29, 2024, before noon. It focuses on five types of projects:

1. Experimenting with Generative AI for Training
2. Development of new advanced digital educational resources 
3. Digital Tools for Assessment (peer review, skills assessment, etc.) 
4. Blended learning 
5. MOOC 

Winners of the 2024 PEDAGONUM Training Grant

Generation of document corpora and databases using AI:

Project Leader: Antoine PIETRI
Department: Faculty of Economics

Abstract: The main objective is to address a request made by master’s students (to have more “summary report”-style assignments) by leveraging the capabilities of artificial intelligence (AI) to create a document corpus and a database that can be used in R software. This summary report will form part of the assessment for the tutorials in the Qualitative Variables Econometrics course (a course common to all first-year master’s students in the economics track).

GSTT Master's Program – The Basics:

Project Leader: Mathias REYMOND
Department: Faculty of Economics

Summary: The interdisciplinary Master’s program in Economics and Political Science, “Governance of Societies and Territories in Transition” (GSTT), offers high-level training in both disciplines. Open to students with a strong background in the social sciences, it prepares them for careers of the future in evolving sectors. The curriculum has been designed with an eye toward the major challenges that are transforming the organization of our societies and territories. The program offers online courses (content, videos, and quizzes) so that students admitted to the first year of this Master’s program can acquire, in advance, the fundamentals of economics, political science, and the quantitative tools necessary for these two disciplines.

Economics and Programming: Unlocking Students' Potential with Xcas:

Project Leader: Antoine PIETRI
Department: Faculty of Economics

Summary: This project proposes the creation of innovative educational resources, including instructional videos on how to use Xcas—an open-source symbolic computation software—economic model code, and tutorials for generating customized exercises. These resources will be optional, giving students the flexibility to choose their level of engagement based on their needs, without adding any additional difficulty to the curriculum.

FéE-IAG: Training for Teachers on Writing with IAGs:

Project Leader: Sandrine Bazile
Affiliation: School of Education

Abstract: Based on the identification of the uses of generative AI derived from the personal practices of students and their teachers—from middle school through college—whether or not related to academic activities, we aim to inform the design of teaching resources, systems, and activities that utilize generative AI for the reception and production of various written texts, from middle school through university, and to foster literary and literacy learning (understanding and mastering genres, the stages of planning, drafting, revising, and rewriting a text, etc.); with the aim of promoting a reasoned and ethical use of these AIs in the training of students who will become elementary and secondary school teachers.

Proof Assistants for Learning Proofs:

Project Leader: Simon MODESTE
Department: Faculty of Sciences

Abstract: Proof Assistants are software tools designed to aid in the construction and formal verification of proofs in computer science and mathematics. Their value for higher education is often highlighted, and initiatives in this area are being developed in various countries. This project aims to explore the potential of these digital tools in first-year mathematics education to facilitate the learning of proofs—a subject known to be a major challenge for students at this level—as well as in the initial training of mathematics teachers (Master’s in Mathematics Education for Secondary School) to strengthen their skills.

CHIMAES-L1 (Chemistry Self-Assessment and Support – L1) – Part 3:

Project Leader: François HENN
Department: Faculty of Sciences

Summary: Our proposal concerns the same project—CHIMAES—as the one submitted in previous years; specifically, the development of comprehensive course modules and self-assessment tools covering the prerequisites and learning outcomes of the first-year chemistry program. The first two phases on prerequisites and several chapters of the first-year curriculum have been completed and are now online. Three chapters corresponding to three chemistry course units (UE) of the L1 program on the PCSI portal still need to be developed, some of which are shared with SVSE-PCAV.

AI systems for generating numerical codes in physics:

Project Leader: Hervé WOZNIAK
Department: Faculty of Sciences

Abstract: This project aims to test the use of code-generating AI in the context of computational physics, from both the student’s and the instructor’s perspectives, and to explore the approaches and support mechanisms that would be appropriate to implement in the future. The goal is therefore to prepare instructors to handle these situations and even to proactively integrate them into their course curriculum.

Lightboard Recorded for the Student Math Mentoring Program (LEMME):

Project Leader: Gaëtan Planchon
Department: Faculty of Sciences

Abstract: The project presented here is linked to the PROPEDA THEOREMME project, which aims to address the wide range of skill levels in mathematics among first-year science students. The most essential mathematical concepts for a first-year science student will be covered in lesson sequences demonstrated on a lightboard. These short sequences will be filmed and made available to student tutors who have been specifically trained to teach them to students who need this support.

Labook N’UM: Electronic Laboratory Workbooks for Students at the University of Montpellier:

Project leaders: Christophe Raynaud & Sébastien Richeter
Partners: Faculty of Sciences & Montpellier-Sète University Institute of Technology

Abstract: The laboratory notebook is an essential tool for scientists, who use it to record information and results related to their experiments. The project aims to gradually implement the use of electronic lab notebooks for UM chemistry students to raise their awareness of current issues in good laboratory practices, particularly the collection, management, traceability, and sharing of research data, as well as intellectual property protection.

Multilingual voice-over and sound design for videos used in hybrid and distance learning courses:

Project Leader: Christophe FOURNIER
Department: IAE Montpellier

Summary: This pilot project aims to develop resources for a 15-hour in-person course that will be delivered in a hybrid format in French and English, as well as entirely online (in English). The process will involve creating videos from PowerPoint presentations, translating them into English using AI such as ChatGPT, adding audio in French and English (using AI such as Eleven Lab), and overlaying the instructor’s image (using AI such as HeyGen). The final product will then be exported in video format (e.g., MP4).

Development of a training module on IAG:

Project Leader: Céline AVERSENG
Affiliation: IAE Montpellier

Abstract: This innovative training module, designed for Master’s students in management sciences (though it can be used more broadly), aims to help students master the applications of Generative Artificial Intelligence (GAI) in research and project development. Using a variety of formats such as PDFs and AI-generated videos, students will learn to construct effective prompts, leverage AI for idea generation, literature review, and writing improvement, as well as for thematic, predictive, and data analysis. The course places particular emphasis on the importance of transparency, ethics, and constructive criticism in the use of AI, preparing students to integrate these tools responsibly and effectively into their future research and projects.

Creating assessments with AI:

Project Leader: Céline AVERSENG
Affiliation: IAE Montpellier

Abstract: This project aims to leverage artificial intelligence (AI) to create assessments in Moodle. We will explore the automatic generation of questions using tools such as Wooflash, Wooclap, ChatGPT, and Copilot, focusing on true/false, multiple-choice, short-answer, and cloze questions. These assessments will be used in cost and financial accounting courses. We also aim to share our methods in the form of methodological guides and offer training to colleagues at the University of Montpellier.

CGPT MOOC Session 10:

Project Leader: Céline AVERSENG
Affiliation: IAE Montpellier

Summary: The 10th edition of the MOOC on management accounting. It explores the connections between management accounting and financial accounting, as well as how to set up cost calculations in a spreadsheet (Microsoft Excel, LibreOffice, Google Sheets, etc.). It covers three complementary methods of cost calculation.

Responsible Entrepreneurship MOOC:

Project Leader: STEPHANY Eric
Department: IAE Montpellier

Summary: Following the CEI MOOC, the IAE Montpellier is offering a new MOOC aligned with future trends in entrepreneurship: Responsible Entrepreneurship. This MOOC is structured over four weeks. It is led by a Professor two consultants who are experts in the field. More than 15 speakers participate in the videos and podcasts. This MOOC is open to a diverse audience (students, entrepreneurs, consultants, etc.). It will be available on FUN MOOC and linked to a podcast channel.

MOOC on Innovation Financing:

Project leaders: Eric STEPHANY & Véronique BESSIERE
Department: IAE Montpellier

Summary: This MOOC focuses on financing innovation. It was created in 2018. The stakes are high, because without capital, an idea—no matter how innovative—cannot be developed. This MOOC, originally designed to last five weeks, is now available as an open-access course on the FUN platform.

Imagine Entreprendre Podcast:

Project leaders: Maria Claudia Angel Ferrero & Véronique Bessière
Affiliation: IAE Montpellier

Summary: Imagine Entreprendre! is a MUSE Take Off 2 project that supports students in turning their ideas into projects. Through a series of kits, this fully online educational program allows students to test and develop a business idea, while also introducing them to the entrepreneurial process. Students can independently learn how to set up market research, an ideation process, and a pitch. (https://imagine-entreprendre.edu.umontpellier.fr )

ARI-stote_Support for M2 CSE students in preparing for the sections on “administration and digital challenges” and “major contemporary political, economic, and social issues” in the French civil service entrance exams:

Project Leader: Xavier BAILLY
Component: IPAG

Abstract: The aim of this project is to introduce students enrolled in the Master’s 2 program in Senior Civil Service Careers to the digital tool ChatGPT as a potential personal assistant for preparing for Category A and A+ civil service exams focused on digital issues and questions related to major contemporary political, economic, and social challenges.

For a critical approach to generative AI:

Project Leader: Anita Messoui
Institution: Montpellier-Sète University Institute of Technology (IUT)

Abstract: The goal of this project is to foster critical thinking among computer science students regarding their use of generative AI. Following a four-hour training session on prompt engineering, students are encouraged to use online tools such as ChatGPT or Gamma to enhance their written and audiovisual work.

MOOC for Teens:

Project Leader: Elodie MILLION
Affiliation: School of Medicine

Summary: A French-language MOOC developed by a group of international French-speaking experts for medical residents. Participants will learn how to adapt their consultations and communication to the unique needs of young people aged 12 to 25 (including the nature of the relationship, confidentiality, personalization, and specific prevention needs) in order to better identify adolescents who are struggling and optimize their support programs.

MOOC on Endoscopic Sinus Surgery:

Project Leader: Valentin FAVIER
Department: School of Medicine

Abstract: Learning endoscopic surgical techniques for the nose and sinuses requires a complex understanding of anatomy, which must be applied through the endoscopic view in order to avoid surgical complications (such as carotid or orbital injuries). This MOOC, produced in partnership with the French Association of Rhinology, will enable students to learn best practices before beginning an internship in a rhinology department.

Peer review as an iterative learning process: the case of dashboards:

Project Leader: Guillaume Dumas
Department: MOMA – Montpellier Management

Summary: A dashboard is a document that synthesizes information, enabling decision-makers to monitor and manage a project or a complex organization. It is a management tool that can be used by executives in all types of organizations. The creation of a dashboard follows an iterative process. An individual (usually the management controller) proposes a dashboard. This is submitted to the manager (decision-maker), who requests changes and improvements. A second version (V2) is proposed and then discussed. This is followed by a V3, and so on. This iterative improvement process is difficult to replicate within the framework of a traditional exercise. Therefore, we wish to apply peer review to the process of creating and improving the dashboard: (1) proposal of a Version 1, (2) constructive feedback to improve the document (via peer review), and (3) refinement of Version 2 based on the feedback received.

Generative AI for the Hospitality and Tourism Industry:

Project leaders: SERAN Thuy & CHAPPERT Hervé
Component: MOMA – Montpellier Management

Summary: Our program is offered both in-person and via e-learning from the third year of the bachelor’s degree through the second year of the master’s degree. We would like to experiment with generative AI across all our courses: to produce new advanced digital resources (lecture videos, exercise solutions) and also to generate multiple-choice questions. We also wish to produce videos presenting the program for communication with our external partners. These educational resources will be used for both our in-person and online courses.

InnovIAMOMA – Integration of generative AI technologies to optimize university education at Montpellier Management (MOMA):

Project Leader: AUGE Bernard
Component: MOMA – Montpellier Management

Summary: The InnovIAMOMA project aims to integrate generative artificial intelligence tools to help revolutionize higher education at the University of Montpellier. These technologies will enable the creation of personalized and interactive learning modules, increasing student engagement and understanding, and better equipping them to succeed in their degree programs. InnovIAMOMA represents a major pedagogical breakthrough, promising to contribute significantly to increasing university graduation rates.

Good oral health for everyone:

Project Leader: Camille INQUIMBERT
Department: School of Dentistry

Abstract: According to the WHO, oral health is the state of the mouth, teeth, and orofacial structures that enables individuals to perform essential functions, such as eating, breathing, and speaking, and encompasses psychosocial dimensions. Oral diseases remain a public health challenge today. Through short video segments featuring a multidisciplinary panel of experts, we will explore the key factors of oral health, including risk factors, links to general health, orofacial diseases, and individual preventive care.

Back to the Pharmacy of the Future:

Project leaders: Françoise FINE & Romain LARIVE
Affiliation: School of Pharmacy

Abstract: The Molecular Toxicology laboratory course will be updated to improve the academic success of approximately 250 second-year pharmacy students. Through a professional simulation set in a pharmacy of the future, students will aim to adjust medication dosages based on patients’ genetic information. We will incorporate a competency-based approach, peer assessment, flipped learning, and digital edutainment activities.

Times Up Digital in the Pharmaceutical Industry:

Project Leader: Audrey DE CEGLIE
Department: School of Pharmacy

Abstract: The goal of this project is to create a digital version of the paper-based “Times Up Pharmacy” game developed as part of a previous call for digital project proposals. The goal here is to enable pharmacy students to work independently and review the topics covered in their degree program in collaboration with classmates using communication tools. Additionally, we aim to encourage peer assessment among students so that they can acquire cross-disciplinary skills in pharmacy and communication.

CATIA (Courses Enhanced by AI-Powered Translation):

Project Leader: Vincent Berry
Department: Polytech

Abstract: As part of study abroad programs and various exchange initiatives, the University of Marseille welcomes several hundred international students each year, for whom the French language presents a number of challenges. This project proposes to use AI (specifically large language models) to develop a real-time machine translation system. Our goal is to create an educational tool consisting of hardware and software that is non-intrusive for the instructor and easy for students to access.

Video Clips: Basketball Scenarios:

Project Leader: Anaïs DEAS
Department: UFR STAPS

Summary: This project, launched in response to the 2021 call for proposals and continued through the 2022 call, aims to create video modules designed to present learning scenarios across various topics related to the training of young basketball players. Designed to prepare first-year students for various federal certifications, these videos will also be useful for incoming second- and third-year students specializing in basketball (from other universities) who will need to quickly familiarize themselves with the first-year curriculum.

Data collection and creation of digital resources needed to prepare students for the CAPEPS oral teaching exam:

Project Leader: Claire-Hélène Laurens
Department: UFR STAPS

Abstract: This project aims to create short video clips illustrating a physical education lesson, along with corresponding supporting materials. Its purpose is to expand the existing database and improve the effectiveness of preparation for the first exam of the external CAPEPS certification for students enrolled in the Master 2 MEEF-EPS program. These digital resources must meet very specific requirements to mirror the ones our students will encounter in the actual exam.

PEI: AMI-CMA SUPPORT (FOR INFORMATION)

As part of the Training component of the I-site Excellence Program, financial assistance for submitting projects under the France 2030 Call for Expressions of Interest “Skills and Professions of the Future”—for which the UM is the lead institution—may be granted to projects that have not yet submitted a letter of intent, particularly for hiring a project manager or for paying for services.

We invite you to contact your UEI Directors if you would like to launch a project under this initiative.

COMP: TEDS SUPPORT (FOR INFORMATION)

As part of the Contract for Objectives, Resources, and Performance (COMP), initiatives focusing in particular on training in ecological transition and sustainable development (TEDS) have been approved. In this context, calls for projects (€400,000) led by the directors of the UEIs will be issued under two main themes:

1) Installation of equipment and demonstration systems related to the ecological transition and sustainable development (TEDS);

2) Support for the creation of degree programs focused on ecological and societal transitions: This involves the creation of new degree programs within bachelor’s or master’s degree programs. The timeline for this call for proposals will be accelerated to allow the new programs to begin in September 2024.

We invite you to contact your UEI Directors if you would like to launch a project under this initiative.

We would also like to inform you that additional support measures have been put in place as part of the implementation of mandatory TEDS course units in the undergraduate program, as well as to raise awareness within the university community and provide training for TEDS instructors.

SCHEDULE

• Published: December 14, 2023
• Application deadline: no later than 12:00 p.m. on January 24, 2024

Winners of the 2024 TEDS (COMP) & TEDSEQUIP (COMP) Training Program Call for Proposals

EcoScPo GSTT Master's Program:

Project leaders: François MIRABEL & Guylain CLAMOUR
Affiliation: School of Economics

Summary: The launch of the master’s program in “Governance of Societies and Territories in Transition” for the fall semester of 2024 builds on the dual degree in Economics and Political Science. The goal is to train high-level public sector executives and managers with expertise in economics and political science. As part of the institution’s strategy to develop multidisciplinary programs of excellence centered on the themes of the PEI (I-site Excellence Program), this master’s program addresses governance issues within societies in transition (energy, digital, food, ecological, cultural, etc.) through a territorial approach.

MTAE:

Project Leader: Emmanuel HOUZE
Affiliation: IAE Montpellier

Summary: The Master’s program in Climate Adaptation Management for Organizations in the Mediterranean aims to prepare students to become leaders in the environmental transition within public and private organizations. This program is designed for students from diverse academic backgrounds who wish to acquire the skills needed to lead organizations facing the challenges of climate change.

The main objectives are to:

• Develop sustainable strategies tailored to public and private organizations.
• Mastering climate risk management tools.
• To train experts capable of helping businesses in the Mediterranean region understand climate-related challenges.

GREEN CHEMISTRY:

Project Leader: Pascal DUMY
Department: ENSCM

PhotoBetDEUM: PHOTO-reactor and BET for the implementation of sustainable chemistry in laboratory experiments at UM and ENSCM

Project Leader: Pascal DUMY
Department: ENSCM

Abstract: Preparing our students to meet the challenges of the ecological transition is imperative and requires an evolution of our curriculum in the Bachelor’s, Master’s in Chemistry, and engineering programs. The PhotoBetDEUM project focuses on the acquisition of two pieces of equipment (a photoreactor and a sorption system) to address two key decarbonization challenges. These will enable us to offer projects ranging from organic synthesis to materials, using eco-efficient processes. In this way, we will prepare our students to actively address ecological challenges in the chemical sector and propose sustainable solutions. The PhotoBetDEUM project aims to be inclusive by bringing together the educational needs of the Fds and the ENSCM.

EDPP: Sustainable Education Park at the Perpignan site

Project Leader: Agnès PERRIN-DOUCEY
Affiliation: Faculty of Education

Summary: The goal is to adapt the training facility to water stress and global warming in order to maintain an attractive and environmentally responsible space for study and work. Through this initiative, the project aims to serve as an educational showcase: an innovative schoolyard, an incubator for open pedagogy, and a meeting place for teachers, student teachers, and their instructors. The creation of this space is intended to integrate the training site into a network of collaboration.

SEZU: Small-Scale Wind Power System for Urban Areas

Project Leader: Jean-Michel MARIN
Department: Faculty of Sciences

Abstract: The project aims to develop a low-power urban vertical-axis wind turbine connected to the power grid on the Triolet campus. This multidisciplinary project primarily draws on expertise in mechanical engineering (manufacturing the support structure, optimizing the conversion of wind kinetic energy) and electrical engineering (developing a high-performance generator/converter system). System supervision (SCADA, which stands for “Supervisory Control and Data Acquisition”) is also a central component of the project.

ECOFORUM: (University of Montpellier’s Training Program in Ecological Transition) – Environmental assessment of biodiversity, air quality, and climate change for the University of Montpellier’s training program in ecological transition

Project Leader: Jean-Michel MARIN
Department: Faculty of Sciences

Abstract: The ECOFORUM project aims to develop innovative educational resources within the Faculty of Sciences to enhance students’ learning about the challenges of the ecological transition through the collection and analysis of meteorological, climate, air quality, and biodiversity monitoring data using specialized equipment and methodologies. This data will also contribute to the University’s reputation and to research through citizen science.

CP-REC-4.0: The Production Line 4.0 That Recycles Materials

Project Leader: Moulay Said EL YOUSSOUFI
Institution: IUT de Nîmes

Abstract: This project is at the heart of an initiative led by the GEII, SGM, and GMP departments at the IUT de Nîmes. These departments are pooling their expertise to design a production line dedicated to training students in the BUT program, incorporating material sorting and recycling processes, all driven by advancements in Industry 4.0. With the demonstration project presented here, our ambition is to go beyond student training and build a flexible, open, and accessible information tool. The target audience will include middle school students, high school students, college students, and industry professionals.

IPTECH: Development of Educational Technology Platforms for Measuring Environmental Impacts

Project Leader: Lionel TORRES
Department: Polytech

Abstract: As part of an effort to strengthen our position regarding TEDS challenges, the objective of this project is to equip several educational technology platforms with an IoT (Internet of Things) infrastructure dedicated to measuring resource flows, in order to quantify environmental impacts. This project is thus dedicated to: (i) installing sensors on each experimental device (“connected” workstation) to determine electricity and fluid consumption as well as gas emissions, and (ii) interfacing them to display data in real time. The Materials Hall at Polytech Montpellier and the IUT in Béziers will be the first to be equipped and will serve as pilot sites; the approach will then be extended to the School’s other platforms and associated units.