{"id":507,"date":"2026-08-12T14:34:35","date_gmt":"2026-08-12T14:34:35","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/valerie.ulik.cz\/?p=507"},"modified":"2026-08-12T14:37:04","modified_gmt":"2026-08-12T14:37:04","slug":"run-through-spring-2025","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/valerie.ulik.cz\/?p=507","title":{"rendered":"Run through SPRING 2025"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-c7ebd8d6 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:33.33%\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"768\" height=\"1024\" src=\"https:\/\/valerie.ulik.cz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/IMG_1167-768x1024.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-563\" srcset=\"https:\/\/valerie.ulik.cz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/IMG_1167-768x1024.jpg 768w, https:\/\/valerie.ulik.cz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/IMG_1167-225x300.jpg 225w, https:\/\/valerie.ulik.cz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/IMG_1167-1152x1536.jpg 1152w, https:\/\/valerie.ulik.cz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/IMG_1167-1536x2048.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/valerie.ulik.cz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/IMG_1167-scaled.jpg 1920w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 768px) 100vw, 768px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:66.66%\">\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The spring semester of 2025 was really full. Knowing it would be my last semester in Brno, I wanted to get the most from my studies. It was quite a demanding semester with a lot of tasks, but I&#8217;ve enjoyed most of my classes. I also had many classes with my friends, which makes it even more special.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">In addition to my student responsibilities, I&#8217;ve spent a lot of time applying for internships in Brussels for the upcoming semester. I wrote 11 applications and motivational letters to institutions such as the European Parliament, NATO, and others. It was a demanding task, and I am happy that I succeeded and got accepted to two roles: Youth Outreach Trainee in the European Parliament and Trainee for the Library and Archive of the European Committee of the Regions. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">My higlight was also visiting my friends abroad, Ad\u00e9la is studying Service Design in Copenhagen and showed us hes school and Daniela went to Salzburg for one semester to study HCI. <\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">ISKM06 Learning Society<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>This class reminded me how diverse and interesting learning is. From questions like &#8220;What are the skills we want to teach in the 21st century?&#8221; to &#8220;How can education systems react to social and financial inequalities?&#8221;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>To fulfil the requirements of this class, we had to write a set of articles on various topics. I enjoyed getting inspired by other students and discussing with them; all the posts are published here on&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/medium.com\/edtech-kisk\" data-type=\"link\" data-id=\"https:\/\/medium.com\/edtech-kisk\">Medium<\/a>. <\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>For my final assignment, I focused on the accessibility of the Erasmus programme to students and whether it is really open to all. You can read my article and other essays&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/valerieulik.medium.com\/\" data-type=\"link\" data-id=\"https:\/\/valerieulik.medium.com\/\">here<\/a>. <\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">ISKM07 Literature, Culture and Humanities<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>In this class, we were looking for connections between literature and the social sciences, such as politics, sociology, and philosophy. It was interesting to see how the evolution of society influences what about and how we write. <\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>My final essay focused on how politics influenced the books from Jaroslav Foglar, a famous children&#8217;s adventure author, whom I grew up reading. During childhood, I was not able to see the influences of the communist and fascist regimes, so reflecting on it now was very eye-opening.  <\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<blockquote class=\"wp-block-quote is-layout-flow wp-block-quote-is-layout-flow\">\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Literature and Politics! If you want to read great novels that describe the political climat of last century, I really recommend Neapolitan quartet from Elena Ferrante following friendships of two women from 1950s to almost present in the south of Italy. <\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">ISKM09 LIS workshop<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">This workshop provided us with a space to practice our English language skills and also learn something interesting. This year, we learned about game localisation &#8211; translation and adaptation of an educational game to Czech audiences. It sparked a nice conversation on what localisation is and what forces stereotypes about a country. I am happy that we could practice the language through something relevant for our degree, even if it was not that new to me, as I am used to writing, speaking and working in English on a daily basis. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">ISKM10 Information Behaviour<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Information behaviour was a part of our studies that was completely new to me. I enjoyed that it sorted my thoughts on how humans interact with information and introduced me to terms that describe it. <\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>What I learned the most was more rigorous work with texts, academic writing, and research design, which helped me in other classes and during writting my thesis. <\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-c7ebd8d6 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:25%\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"768\" height=\"1024\" src=\"https:\/\/valerie.ulik.cz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/IMG_0620-768x1024.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-559\" srcset=\"https:\/\/valerie.ulik.cz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/IMG_0620-768x1024.jpg 768w, https:\/\/valerie.ulik.cz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/IMG_0620-225x300.jpg 225w, https:\/\/valerie.ulik.cz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/IMG_0620-1152x1536.jpg 1152w, https:\/\/valerie.ulik.cz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/IMG_0620-1536x2048.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/valerie.ulik.cz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/IMG_0620-scaled.jpg 1920w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 768px) 100vw, 768px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:50%\">\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">ISKM13 Diploma Thesis Seminar III: Text Creation<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>The first prototype of my board game came alive! I&#8217;ve tested this prototype with my schoolmates and implemented this feedback for testing in the autumn.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>During that time, I also worked on my theoretical research for my thesis and delved deeper into the topic. I&#8217;ve learned that doing research for something I am genuinely interested in is way more fun.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:25%\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-medium\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"225\" height=\"300\" src=\"https:\/\/valerie.ulik.cz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/IMG_1424-225x300.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-561\" srcset=\"https:\/\/valerie.ulik.cz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/IMG_1424-225x300.jpg 225w, https:\/\/valerie.ulik.cz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/IMG_1424-768x1024.jpg 768w, https:\/\/valerie.ulik.cz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/IMG_1424-1152x1536.jpg 1152w, https:\/\/valerie.ulik.cz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/IMG_1424-1536x2048.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/valerie.ulik.cz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/IMG_1424-scaled.jpg 1920w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 225px) 100vw, 225px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">ISKM69 Design in context<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>I remember vividly that during the first class of the semester I stated my motivation to attend somehow like this: &#8220;I feel that I embraced the designer&#8217;s mindset and I can face problems with a design thinking approach, but my view of the field is limited, I want to learn more about different approaches and also read core texts that will help me understand the field better.&#8221; and that is what happened thanks to this class. <\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>We tried multiple frameworks, like new metaphors, Snapshot from the future, and others. My group focused on third spaces, how important they are, and how to create new ones. <\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>This class reminded me that design is not only about making the best viable solution for the market and society, but also about imagining new futures, creating visions for a better world, and communicating important topics.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-c7ebd8d6 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"768\" height=\"1024\" src=\"https:\/\/valerie.ulik.cz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/IMG_0421-768x1024.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-560\" srcset=\"https:\/\/valerie.ulik.cz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/IMG_0421-768x1024.jpg 768w, https:\/\/valerie.ulik.cz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/IMG_0421-225x300.jpg 225w, https:\/\/valerie.ulik.cz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/IMG_0421-1152x1536.jpg 1152w, https:\/\/valerie.ulik.cz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/IMG_0421-1536x2048.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/valerie.ulik.cz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/IMG_0421-scaled.jpg 1920w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 768px) 100vw, 768px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">ISKM48 Service design workshop<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>After attending many classes focused on design, I appreciated that this one was the most actionable and practical, also because normally we spend most of the time on the first diamond &#8211; discover and define, but this class focused more od develop and deliver part. <\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Thanks to our project, my team focused on the application process to the micro-credit courses for public of our departement and we created a roadmap and gathered points that would make the process smoother. <\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>For the first time, I&#8217;ve tried vibecoding for the first time and looking at it a year later, I am happy that I was ahead and now I have a better overview of what is going on. <\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-c7ebd8d6 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">ISKB81 Winter school: crossing borders<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Thanks to our class of Community curatorship in Fall 2024, we organised a winter school for our fellow colleagues. <\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>The unique space of a community and art centre in Bratislava brought an amazing atmosphere and also let us think about the current topic of culture oppression under far-right goverment. <\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Peer learning from colleagues, practical workshops, inspiring discussions and fun! I love that we started a new tradition for our department. <\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/valerie.ulik.cz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/IMG_9252-768x1024.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-554\"\/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-c7ebd8d6 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-c7ebd8d6 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"768\" height=\"1024\" src=\"https:\/\/valerie.ulik.cz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/f6a34f62ab8e83654333ce45c5e5bf66-768x1024.jpeg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-553\" srcset=\"https:\/\/valerie.ulik.cz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/f6a34f62ab8e83654333ce45c5e5bf66-768x1024.jpeg 768w, https:\/\/valerie.ulik.cz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/f6a34f62ab8e83654333ce45c5e5bf66-225x300.jpeg 225w, https:\/\/valerie.ulik.cz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/f6a34f62ab8e83654333ce45c5e5bf66-1152x1536.jpeg 1152w, https:\/\/valerie.ulik.cz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/f6a34f62ab8e83654333ce45c5e5bf66.jpeg 1500w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 768px) 100vw, 768px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">ISKB40 Summer school: Master course<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>I am excited that I got to experience at least one of the famous summer schools at Prudk\u00e1, the area, nature and swimming in the cold water was amazing. <\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>2025 summer school was specific for its overarching topic of Cybersecurity. It wasn&#8217;t a topic I was most excited about but it suprised me! I learned many practical things and also realised how much of work is needed on the &#8220;human side&#8221; of it all. <\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>As my final project for the Summer school, I&#8217;ve created a simple elearning course for people working in the family centre in Brno. So I also developed my learning designer skills. <\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">ISKM19 Field project &#8211; FAB conference<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<blockquote class=\"wp-block-quote is-layout-flow wp-block-quote-is-layout-flow\">\n<h5 class=\"wp-block-heading\">A Fab Lab, or digital fabrication laboratory, is a place to play, to create, to mentor and to invent: a place for learning and innovation.<br>Fab Labs provide access to the environment, the skills, the materials and the advanced technology to allow anyone anywhere to make (almost) anything.  (<a href=\"https:\/\/www.fablabs.io\/\">https:\/\/www.fablabs.io\/<\/a>)<\/h5>\n<\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>The FAB conference 2025 was held in Brno and we got a unique option to be part of it as volunteers. Thanks to that, I&#8217;ve discovered how big the FAB community is and how much you can learn. I would appretiate more tasks that would be interacting with the content and attendees, but it was still a great experience. <\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-c7ebd8d6 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-medium\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"225\" height=\"300\" src=\"https:\/\/valerie.ulik.cz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/IMG_4979-225x300.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-556\" srcset=\"https:\/\/valerie.ulik.cz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/IMG_4979-225x300.jpg 225w, https:\/\/valerie.ulik.cz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/IMG_4979-768x1024.jpg 768w, https:\/\/valerie.ulik.cz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/IMG_4979-1152x1536.jpg 1152w, https:\/\/valerie.ulik.cz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/IMG_4979-1536x2048.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/valerie.ulik.cz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/IMG_4979-scaled.jpg 1920w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 225px) 100vw, 225px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-medium\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"225\" height=\"300\" src=\"https:\/\/valerie.ulik.cz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/IMG_4986-225x300.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-558\" srcset=\"https:\/\/valerie.ulik.cz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/IMG_4986-225x300.jpg 225w, https:\/\/valerie.ulik.cz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/IMG_4986-768x1024.jpg 768w, https:\/\/valerie.ulik.cz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/IMG_4986-1152x1536.jpg 1152w, https:\/\/valerie.ulik.cz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/IMG_4986-1536x2048.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/valerie.ulik.cz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/IMG_4986-scaled.jpg 1920w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 225px) 100vw, 225px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The spring semester of 2025 was really full. 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