Alignment in teaching
What is alignment in teaching and how does it support learning? On this page you will find information and tools for designing teaching.
Planning and development of teaching
From this page you can find information about the planning and development of teaching.
High-quality teaching is learning-centered, engaging, and well-planned, i.e., aligned practice that supports students in achieving competencies relevant to the future of the field within the intended timeframe. Aligned teaching means that the intended learning outcomes, content, assessment methods, and learning environment form a coherent and consistent whole both at the course and programme levels. In planning aligned teaching, it is essential to build a shared understanding of the purpose and goals of teaching within the teacher community.
Below, you will find information on Aalto University's key approaches and tools for teaching planning and development. Curriculum design instructions can be found in the Programme Director’s Handbook.
Competence-based approach and intended learning outcomes
What is competence-based education and what does it mean in terms of planning teaching?
Course workload and Workload Estimation Tool
When designing a course, sufficient time must be allocated for students to study.
Learning assessment at Aalto University
Assessment for learning at Aalto University is a carefully planned pedagogical process which aims to support learning instead of merely measuring it.
Applying the language guidelines to teaching
This page contains instructions for teachers and programme directors on how Aalto’s Guidelines on the Languages of the Degrees and Instruction affects the planning and implementation of teaching.
The principles of feedback in education and student feedback
In Aalto, feedback is collected from students during different phases of their studies. Hearing the voice of students is vital for the development of teaching and training as well as for quality assurance and for improving study-related services. Feedback is used on multiple levels in many ways and its utilisation is a special area of focus in Aalto. Student guilds and organisations are also interested in and benefit from feedback and surveys.
Course feedback in Aalto University
Course feedback is a unique part of the feedback portfolio in Aalto University and it reaches students in all phases of their studies and is collected systematically throughout Aalto. Hearing the voice of students is vital for the development of teaching and education as well as for quality assurance and for improving study-related services. The course feedback tool can be found in MyCourses. Feedback is used on multiple levels in many ways and its utilisation is a special focus area at Aalto.
AllWell? student survey areas as a support for the work of teachers
The AllWell? student survey measures aspects of student's study ability and experience of study wellbeing. The student's study ability and study experience are thought to be constructed from four different areas and their interaction: Student's personal resources, study skills, the study environment provided by the university, and teaching and counselling.
Methods and tips for teaching
This page collects together tips and tools for teaching.
More information about the curriculum work
The link opens to the Programme Director's Handbook.
More information about the study programmes at Aalto University
The link opens to the Student Guide.