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  • Welcome!

    Introduction

    Welcome to our micro course on modern teaching in higher education! 

    The micro course is designed to discuss practical aspects of higher education teaching in a way that does not require prior experience or pedagogical training.

    The following modules will give you a quickstart into the higher education environment and how to plan a teaching session. You will gain a deeper understanding of the significance of your role in high quality learning, and practical insights from both the teacher's and student's viewpoints. 

    Start your journey into the world of effective teaching and learning in higher education today!

    Intended learning outcomes

    After this course you will be able to... 

    • recognize the modern teaching and learning environment in higher education.
    • list key-elements that should be taken into account when preparing and delivering a session or a learning activity.

    How to complete the course

    The journey through our micro course is structured into four sequential topics. Each topic is carefully crafted to guide you through specific objectives and provide engaging learning materials. Additional resources are available in each topic for those interested in delving deeper into the themes. The topics are:

    Topic 1: University today
    Topic 2: Teacher's role and competencies
    Topic 3: Practical tips
    Topic 4: The benefits of studying pedagogy

    Each topic has 2 steps and additional material:

    Step 1: Familiarize yourself with the content
    Step 2    : Test your learning and reflect
    + Additional material for those seeking more information or depth.

    The next content or task always opens when the previous one is completed. The course is completed when all tasks in all topics are done. This course area is open until xx, make sure you have completed the course and downloaded your diploma before that.