Latest news for teachers
New data-tools in MyCourses for student and teacher for viewing and anticipating course activity
For students and teachers, a new data tool will be an internal part of MyCourses-environment from the beginning of 5th period, 19.4.2022. Student’s tool Learner metrics and teacher’s tool Teacher metrics show reports and visualizations of course activity.
Pedagogical course: Tunteet ja ruumillisuus feministisessä opettamisessa (in Finnish) 5 ECTS
Aalto university is part of Hilma, a network for ten gender studies units in Finland. Hilma is a window into gender and women’s studies also for those outside the academia. Hilmas core values are quality and productivity.
Implementations of period IV soon to be assessed in Sisu
Teacher, please note that soon you will have to assess implementations of period IV in Sisu.
The curricula for academic years 2022-2023 and 2023-2024 approved and published
The degree programme’s curriculum can be found in the Into web page of the programme (into.aalto.fi).
Future-led Learning podcast, EPS 9: Kristiina Mäkelä on teaching competence assessment and EDI
Riikka Evans interviews provost Kristiina Mäkelä.
Aalto ENG: Inclusive course practices discussed in the Teaching Forum
Teachers and students shared their views on inclusive course practices at the Teaching Forum of the School of Engineering on 28 February 2022.
Pedagogical research benefiting university education
Recent study shows that male students have a competitive attitude towards accounting studies
Exam-studio maintenance break 7-8.3.2022
All Exam-studios at Aalto campus are closed 7-8.3.2022 due to maintenance break. Exam-studios will be open normally from Wednesday, March 10, 2022.
Aalto University chosen as a pilot university for the Digivision 2030 project
Aalto University joined the pilot of continuous and flexible learning, which is Digivision's first implementation.
Unite! is committed to e-learning in international joint programmes
The project Joint Programmes: Embedding Virtual Exchange (JPROV) will create a framework for the development of innovative and efficient Joint Programmes with embedded online elements,
Award for Achievement in Teaching 2021 recognises the student-centred and interactive teaching of Meeri Karvinen
The event also included presentations of other The recognitions from the year 2021 were presented at the Dean's Coffee event ob 15 Feb.
CampusOmstart! event on 9 March in Otaniemi
On the event day different activities are organised on campus.
Instructions for organising a remotely proctored exam updated (2022)
Instructions for holding remotely proctored exams have been updated at the start of the spring semester of 2022. In accordance with the updated instructions, remote proctoring can now be done using a Zoom connection, too, in addition to the Teams connection.
Implementations of period III soon to be assessed in Sisu
Teacher, please note that soon you will have to assess implementations of period III in Sisu.
Changes in the learning services at the School of Science - Veruscka Xavier Filgueira started as a digital learning specialist
Veruscka Xavier Filgueira started as a digital learning specialist at Aalto in January. She is joining the Learning Services team at the School of Science. Her focus will be on providing support in the use of digital learning environments and on developing digitally aided teaching. She will also work together with the other pedagogical staff to promote the continuous development of teaching and learning practices in SCI.
We are building the future of learning together with all Finnish higher education institutions
The Digivision 2030 brings benefits to the learner, and the first pilots will be launched already this year.
Recommendation on special arrangements for student athletes
Aalto is adopting a recommendation for special arrangements that may be granted for student athletes that are members of Urhea foundation. A student may ask for special arrangements in courses.
Digitalisation process of courses established at the School of Electrical Engineering
The aim of the project is to provide teachers with the opportunity to have assistants in their courses who focus on promoting digitalisation and assist in the production of online learning materials, the technical implementation of hybrid teaching as well as with task automation and video subtitles.
MyCourses maintenance break Wed 9.2.2022 from 17:00 to 19:00
MyCourses database maintenance break on Wednesday 9.2.2022 from 17:00 to 19:00. During the maintenance MyCourses is not available for users.
New interface for assessing implementations in Sisu
Sisu’s interface for teachers has been made easier for making assessments.