News about lifewide learning
Summer school students showcased immersive virtual reality prototypes at demo day
One of the first-ever Summer School undergraduate courses let students design their own immersive virtual reality experiences.
Open university courses for autumn 2023 have been published!
Open university offers courses in the fields of technology, business, and arts.
Aalto University Summer School welcomes more students than ever in the summer of 2023
More than 530 applications were submitted during the application period.
Questionnaire for teachers about the Lifewide Learning platform needs
Aalto University is conducting a survey for teachers to gather feedback on Lifewide Learning platform needs.
Apply now to FITech's autumn courses
FITech Network University offers plenty of interesting studies next autumn.
FITech offers free studies for upper secondary school students
The courses cover topics such as the basics of programming and mobile applications, Python programming and machine learning.
Aalto University launches new MOOC "Art of Living" by Frank Martela
This new massive open online course on how to live a good life is lectured by Ph.D., assistant professor Frank Martela. The course is produced by the Oasis of Radical Wellbeing project and it is part of Aalto’s lifewide learning portfolio. The course was launched on May 30th, 2023
Peer support between new managers emphasised in Aalto's First Time Manager programme
Especially peer-to-peer meetings were praised among the participants.
What kind of megatrends affect learning and education? – Oppimisen seuraava luku podcast is now available for listening
In the podcast's first episode, the future of learning is discussed with Aalto University Rector Ilkka Niemelä and Sitra expert Sanna Rekola. What does the future of learning look like right now? We ponder the answers to these questions with changing expert guests.
Summer school teacher interview: Try the different forms that games can take in the Game Design summer course
Edward Morrell describes it as a crash course in the many ways game design can be utilised as a creative and rewarding medium.
Aalto University microlearning playbook in the making
The objective of the common playbook is to show the relevance of microlearning and introduce a topical pedagogical approach to educators and Aalto community.
Summer school teacher interview: Discover sustainable solutions for a better future with the Circular Economy summer course
The innovative Circular Economy course encourages students to adopt a multidisciplinary approach to understanding resources and sustainability.
User research on lifewide learning platform needs
Aalto University is conducting a survey to gather feedback on lifewide learning platform needs. The aim is to research user needs for personalized and engaging learning experiences, and to seek feedback from a diverse range of participants.
Aalto is developing its lifewide learning offering – microcredentials can now be used to build on existing competence
Microcredentials are particularly useful for meeting rapidly emerging competence needs.
Course registration for open university courses starts soon!
Course registration for open university courses beginning in early summer starts on 4th of April or 12th of April. Registration period for courses taught in the late summer starts on 6th of June. Starting this summer, we are switching to new course registration system, Sisu.
The FITech study offering for summer has been published
The application period for FITech summer courses is ongoing.
Seed funding launched to encourage lifewide learning development
Aalto University is now offering seed funding to support lifewide learning projects within Schools and Departments. With grants of up to 100k€ per year, this initiative provides an opportunity for Schools and Departments to pursue innovative projects that foster the development of lifewide learning and create sustainable learning solutions for individuals and industry needs.
Are you prepared to explore radical creativity this August?
The Radical Creativity Summer School inspires and guides participants to explore and experiment with innovative methods of working towards a more sustainable future. 'This is a condensed package of inspiration, akin to a candy shop where you can sample a variety of flavours.'
5 reasons to choose Aalto University Summer School this summer
The future is made this summer at Aalto University – by joining Aalto University Summer School courses, you can gain valuable skills for working life and expand your networks globally.
