Latest news for teachers
Aalto Online Learning Call for Idea Proposals 鈥 DL August 21st at noon
Aalto Online Learning is calling for idea proposals on online and blended learning. All Aalto people (lecturers, staff, students, etc.) from any field of study are invited to suggest ideas for advancing online learning at Aalto University.
The challenge of knowing what you can: 7 tips for improving students' self-knowledge
Silva Saulio shares insights on unveiling students' capacities.
Aalto Online Learning ensures high quality online learning materials for the Brazil-Finland Cultural Center
The 100% online course 鈥淧ortuguese for Beginners鈥 is designed to students who are just starting their way into the Portuguese language. The students will get familiar with the fundamentals of the language in a very immersive, contextualized way.
McKinsey Finance Teacher of the Year 2019
Finance Assistant Professor Petri Jylh盲 has been awarded as the McKinsey Finance Teacher of the Year.
Drafts sent for comments 鈥 Joint Degree Regulations for Bachelor麓s and Master麓s Degrees at Aalto University
Aalto Schools, some other units and AYY have been requested you to give their comments on 31 May 2019 at latest on draft for "Aalto University degree regulations for bachelor鈥檚 and master鈥檚 degrees".
A Needs Survey on Teaching Through English at Aalto
Staff who are teaching their subject content through English (not students): You are invited to participate in this needs survey on teaching through English at Aalto University. The purpose of the survey is to guide us in developing the support services for teaching through English within Aalto University in a way that better serves your needs.
Key projects showcased at the Priority project fair
The key projects funded by the Ministry of Education and Culture, functioning at Aalto University gathered to introduce and demonstrate their work for the programme leaders, learning support services and the interested audience on the 29th of March in the Makerspace.
New Aalto University practices for individual study arrangements
Students have a right to individual study arrangements due to an impairment restricting his/her ability to study or other health condition. The newly launched toolkit site provides help to faculty and students implementing the new Aalto policy for individual study arrangements.
鈥淚 got an idea of the masters programme, in which I could apply to"
Katariina Korolainen studies second year Information technology at the School of Science. Her studies are quite multidisciplinar but she chose to have UWAS-studies from the School of Arts, Design and Architecture already at the earlty period of her studies.
鈥淚 got competitive edge from a minor of another field of study鈥
Otto Saikkonen studies Applied Physics and Mathematics at the School of Science. He chose to have UWS Studies from the School of Business, because he taught the Funding minor would suite for his Systems Sciences major.
Course info to be filled in MyCourses syllabus
Teachers must complete course info in MyCourses syllabus. The common practise for saving and completing the info has changed. Teachers will receive an automatic reminder from Oodi if an upcoming course has not a completed and saved syllabus. Syllabus functionality can be found on MyCourses front page.
Online application for credit transfer is on pilot test use starting 2 January, 2019
The students of the School of Business and the School of Science can apply for credit transfer using an online application form starting 2 January, 2019.
Programme Forum focused on solutions to improve student wellbeing and study progress
Directors of degree programmes and their LES collaboration partners 鈥 altogether 40 professionals in teaching and learning 鈥 discussed current affairs at the Programme Forum.
AAC decides on the regulations on credit transfer
The University Academic Affairs Committee (AAC) decided on amending the rules on credit transfer at its meeting on 10 April, 2018. The aim is to enhance the equal treatment of students and to simplify the process whereby learning gained elsewhere is recognised and identified.
Upcoming assessments in the area of teaching and learning
Three assessments exploring the theme teaching and learning will be implemented in the next few years.
Year of learning and teaching drawing to a close
In the future we will see new solutions increasing flexibility and positive student experience 鈥 both related to pedagogical approaches and practical teaching arrangements.
Every Aalto course to have a course syllabus
Along with the transition to the two-year curriculum, Aalto is introducing a course syllabus to be used in all courses. The course syllabus is an instrument that allows for the continual development of teaching and courses in the lengthened curriculum period.
Teachers: Please fill in the course info in MyCourses syllabus
Along with the transition to the two-year curriculum, Aalto is introducing a course syllabus to be used in all courses. The syllabus is written in a MyCourses workspace into a ready-made template.
Assistant Professor Alex Jung elected Computer Science teacher of the year 2018
Computer Science teacher of the year 2018 was announced on Friday 14 December at the CS department Christmas party.
