Latest news for teachers
For teachers: Remote teaching -webinar sessions in May and June 2021
Teacher services organizes a series of webinar sessions. Please join us on Wednesdays at noon.
Remember to apply for Aalto university pedagogical training (25 ECTS) certificate by 15.11.2022
Have you completed Aalto university pedagogical training (25 ECTS)? Certificates are signed twice a year. To get your certificate in December, please remember to submit the certificate request by 15.11.2022
Remember to apply for Aalto university pedagogical training (25 ECTS) certificate by May 15th
Have you completed Aalto university pedagogical training (25 ECTS)? Certificates are signed twice a year. To get your certificate in June, please remember to submit the certificate request by May 15th.
Aalto ENG: Teachers' Virtual Coffee event called for visual, easy-to-adopt support material to assist in the adoption of the service platform reform
The virtual coffee event at the School of Engineering mapped teachers' thoughts, expectations and support wishes related to the upcoming system reform implemented during the summer. The event was held on April 27, 2021.
Teacher, answer the distance learning survey and make a difference
Teacher services conducted a survey in spring 2020 on the transition to distance teaching. The focus of the spring 2021 survey is being planned. By participating, you can contribute to the implementation of this survey.
McKinsey Finance Teacher of the Year 2021
Finance Associate Professor Sami Torstila has been awarded as the McKinsey Finance Teacher of the Year.
Moving forward with Sisu – Important dates for teachers
To get ready for the upcoming academic year 2021-2022 with our new system, Sisu, we have gathered some important dates that are especially important for teaching personnel.
Lecturer Sanni Heinzmann of the Language Centre awarded for popular Finnish language textbook
Sanni Heinzmann and Sonja Gehring won the Otava Book Foundation’s Study Material Prize for 2021.
The use of OodiHOPS will end on 30 April - study plans will be made in Sisu in the future
The use of WebOodi to draft personal study plans (HOPS) at Aalto University will end on 30 April 2021. All study plans will be made in Sisu from 1 May 2021.
Recording: Sisu webinar for teachers on 15 April
A Sisu webinar for teachers in April will discuss the changes and their schedule when switching to Sisu in August 2021.
Maintenance break on Blogs.aalto.fi on Wednesday, 28th of April starting at 9.00, ending latest at 15.00.
Maintenance break on Blogs.aalto.fi on Wednesday, 28th of April starting at 9.00, ending latest at 15.00. The service will be unavailable during maintenance.
Guidelines for curricula 2022-2024 published
The university’s goals for curriculum development have the following aims: to respond to future challenges, to assess and balance workload related to studies, and to identify the potential of lifewide learning.
Lep for Learning projects Sisu, Service Platform and LES Process Re-Building proceed fast throughout spring
Sisu-webinaarit keräsivät opiskelijoita eri kouluista ja koulutusohjelmista kuulemaan tulevista uudistuksista maaliskuussa. Huhtikuun puolessa välissä järjestetään opettajille suunnattu webinaari.
TEE 2020 project report has been digitally published
Teaching and Learning Evaluation Exercise (TEE 2020) is part of Aalto’s evaluation continuum in which the previous more comprehensive education evaluation was conducted in 2011.
Implementation of revised degree regulations under way – entry into force on 1 August
On their entry into force, the revised degree regulations will supersede the different regulations on bachelor’s and master’s degrees that have existed at the school level. The Aalto University General Regulations on Teaching and Studying (OOS) and the Degree Regulations on Doctoral Education were also updated at the same time.
Updates on Sisu: personal study plan for doctoral students and Sisu webinar for teachers
Sisu webinars for students and teachers are arranged to help the transition into the new system and to cover the upcoming changes. Webinars will be recorded to be watched afterwards. Doctoral students can now also make their personal study plan on Sisu.
Educational renewal with lifewide learning is one of the four key strategic initiatives at School of Business
Multidisciplinary degree programs, digital education, Sustainable Development Goals, and holistic wellbeing are in focus when the School’s educational offering is developed further.
New website opened to help teachers
In the new Teaching and Learning hub on aalto.fi, you can easily find news, events and services related to teaching
Feedback reveals high satisfaction among exchange students
According to feedback from exchange students both teachers and students made a very successful digital leap in the spring of 2020.