Latest news for teachers
Multifactor Authentication (MFA, 2FA) will be activated to MyCourses 24 October 2022
Two-phased authentication will be activated to MyCourses 24.10.2022
For teachers: Book a specialist now also on campus!
Book a specialist helps you with your teaching - online or on campus!
EXAM - Electronic exam system monthly maintenance break 5.10.2022 during 8-10 am
EXAM - Electronic exam system will be completely out of service on 5.10.2022, 2022 from 8 am to 10 a.m. due to a maintenance break.
Closer language teaching cooperation in the capital region
The presidents and rectors of higher education institutions see opportunities for greater cooperation.
Integration between Sisu and EXAM - Electronic exam system is introduced, service break 26.9.2022 between 1pm and 2pm
EXAM - Electronic exam system will be completely out of service from September 26, 2022 between 1pm and 2pm due to a service break, after which the integration between Sisu and EXAM will be introduced.
Support is available for academic advising
Good teacher–student interaction helps the student to progress smoothly through studies and become part of the academic community.
EXAM News in Autumn 2022: training for staff and support for students
We organize training for the staff in the use of the EXAM – electronic exam system and support for students to use the EXAM studios.
The Aalto University Teacher’s Handbook is published!
First part of a new Aalto University Teacher’s Handbook is now published!
Piloting the grading tool Gradescope
Aalto University is piloting the use of a new tool, Gradescope, for grading and assessing student work. Gradescope uses a rubric as the basis of assessment. Several teachers can grade the same assignment from the pool of submissions. The rubric can be made or adjusted on the fly, and Gradescope automatically updates already marked submissions. Gradescope is also able to make a similarity comparison of structured texts like computer programs.
EXAM - Electronic exam system maintenance break 7.9.2022 during 8-10 am
EXAM - Electronic exam system will be completely out of service on 7.9.2022, 2022 from 8 am to 10 a.m. due to a maintenance break.
What is new in DigiPeda for teachers – autumn 2022
We are continuously listening to improvement suggestions and developing solutions that will support teaching.
For teachers: MyCourses Basics, MyCourses Grading, Turnitin and Zulip training
Find our training courses and enrol!
Zulip chats can now be requested for new courses
The Zulip request form is now available. Teachers and other staff members can create Zulip chats for their upcoming courses and other fixed-term projects.
Connection between Sisu and Exam-examination system will be taken in use on August
Connection between Sisu and Exam-examination system will be taken in use on August
Peter Sarlin appointed as Professor of Practice at Aalto University
His goal is to advance artificial intelligence and machine learning applications in research, teaching, and industry cooperation, and to help students who graduate from the Business Analytics master's programme position on the labour market
Language Centre, Open University curricula approved by AAC
AAC decision on Language Centre and Open University curricula for 2022–2024.
MyCourses maintenance on Mon 20.6.2022, service out of use 9-16
MyCourses will be out of use on Mon 20.6.2022 from 9 to 16.
Re-built process for collecting course feedback launched
A re-built process for course feedback has been approved and launched. It can be seen as the “Aalto way of collecting feedback”, where the process gives a direction while it still leaves leeway for teacher´s own approach and practices. The main idea is to look at course feedback as a course element, similarly to, for instance, assessment.
Summer break in Exam-studios on July 2022
All Exam-studios on Aalto campus are closed during 1.7-31.7.2021 due to maintenance and software installations.