Latest news for teachers
Mario Di Francesco elected Computer Science teacher of the year 2020
The teacher of the year was announced at the CS department’s online holiday party on Thursday 17 December 2020.
Enforcing diversity in teams pays off — a student story
Making students from different backgrounds work together can make students nervous, but it also makes their teams work better in the long run.
Virtual training laboratory AALTOLAB was awarded as the Teaching Act of the year
The School of Chemical Engineering has traditionally awarded particularly distinguished persons and working groups at the “Dean's glögg” in December. The awards were selected from four categories of good options: education, research, service work and promoting collaboration.
Leap for Learning project status up-date in December
Progress with Sisu personal study plan modelling in Sisu .Leap for Learning steering group decided to reorganise service platform streams.
Aalto ENG: December newsletter is available
The current Study Affairs Newsletter of the School of Engineering has been published and sent to students by e-mail.
Book a session with a digispecialist to continue in spring 2021!
Are you puzzled by how to change your course to an online course? Book your online personal session with a digipedagogical specialist to get help with remote teaching.
The application period for Award for Achievements in Teaching 2020 has been extended until 22nd December 2020
The staff and students of the School of Engineering are asked to submit proposals for the winner of the Award for Achievements in Teaching 2020. The deadline for proposals is 22nd December 2020.
The application period for Award for Achievements in Teaching 2020 has been extended until 22nd December 2020
The staff and students of the School of Engineering are asked to submit proposals for the winner of the Award for Achievements in Teaching 2020. The deadline for proposals is 22nd December 2020.
MyCourses maintenance postponed to 7.1.2021, service out of use
MyCourses is updated to a new version January 7th 2021, service out of use.
How to prevent disruption in Zoom and Teams meetings
How to prevent disruption in Zoom and Teams meetings
Climate University offers 9 open online courses on sustainability and climate change
Eleven higher education institutions have produced a series of nine courses on sustainability and climate to educate Finns in the fight against climate change.
Degree regulations revised: AAC confirms reforms, effective 1 August 2021
The University Academic Affairs Committee (AAC) confirmed Aalto’s degree regulation reforms as a whole when meeting on 17 November.
Pedagogical training in spring 2021
Aalto university offers pedagogical courses to support pedagogical skills of faculty members.
Aalto ranked 37 in the Financial Times European Business Schools Ranking
The ranking position is a round-up of the earlier FT rankings.
Finnish universities draft common guidelines for remote exams
With the increased need for remote examinations this year, a means has been sought to ensure that students can make steady progress in their studies and have their learning assessed without bias.
Visiting professor David Volkman: “The academic environment of the BScBA Program is exceptional.”
David Volkman, professor of Investment Science and Portfolio Management at the University of Nebraska Omaha, teaches Principles of Finance course to BScBA students. Volkman has a PhD in Finance, and has received several teaching, service, and research awards.
Guidelines for recording lectures
Aalto University is committed to enhancing students’ learning experience in online courses as well. With this in mind, the teacher may record live lectures. What should the teacher and student be aware of when giving or participating in a live lecture? Details are available at opit.aalto.fi.
Aaron’s study day starts at 2 am – ‘Studying is one of the best things you can do in this pandemic time’
While studying remotely from his home in the US, Aaron Geldert has needed to adapt new daily routines. Despite the challenges, he’s glad that the studies are interactive and productive.
AI predicts which drug combinations kill cancer cells
A machine learning model can help us treat cancer more effectively
Leap for Learning project status up-date in November
Personal study plan in SIsu is a tool that helps students in planning and guides them during their studies.
