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Education

UPL offers a wide variety of activities that support teachers and researchers in their pedagogical development and facilitate professional development. These include courses, workshops and seminars for teaching staff at Umeå University.

Apply to our courses and workshops on our intranet

The courses are designed to challenge and develop the pedagogical skills that are essential for university teachers. The courses provide qualifications for permanent employment and promotion for teachers at university level and contribute to teaching awards for university teachers. Around 350-400 teachers participate each year in our courses or workshops.

The target groups for our activities are doctoral students, teachers, departments, program management, faculty boards and other actors within university management and administration.

UPL aims to decrease the gap between traditional campus-based teaching and teaching in digital environments or with digital tools. We also offer both pedagogical and technical support regarding the university's digital teaching and learning environments.

Courses

We offer courses in Swedish and in English and our courses range from an introduction course to in-depth courses.

Introduction course

Our introduction course is called 'New as a University Teacher' and is a preparatory course for the inexperienced teacher. No previous knowledge or teaching experience is required.

Basic course

The basic course is designed to contribute to qualification for employment as a university teacher. 'Basic course in higher education' is both a campus course and an online course.

In-depth course

Our in-depth courses provide teachers with enhanced knowledge within specific areas of higher education. Two of our in-depth courses are 'Problem based learning (PBL) and the Case method' and 'Assessment and Evaluation'.

We also offer courses in supervision, for example 'Post graduate supervision in practice'.

Workshops

Our workshops aim to contribute to broadening or deepening knowledge in the field of university education. We have, among other things, introductory workshops in the university's e-learning systems, workshops in accessibility in education and workshops for the development of a personal teaching portfolio.

Seminars

Our seminars are offered within our local networks with the aim of stimulating collegial professional development. We have a seminar series for our Pedagogical leaders (SPA), a seminar series for post graduate supervisors (HandUm) and a seminar series for awarded teachers (PIL), which provides a platform for sharing ideas and experiences regarding educational development.

Upcoming courses

KOM - Workshop: A picture says more than a thousand words
Today
13
Nov
KOM - Workshop: A picture says more than a thousand words
Time Today 08:30 - 12:00 Today 08:30 - 12:00
Place UPL, Läraren

Course. The workshop focuses on different aspects of communication in teaching, especially on the effects of different ways of communicating on the learning

Postgraduate supervision in practice, Autumn 2024-2, Meeting 1-2
Thu
14
Nov
Postgraduate supervision in practice, Autumn 2024-2, Meeting 1-2
Time 14 November at 08:30 until 15 November at 16:30 14 November at 08:30 until 15 November at 16:30
Place UPL, Natural Science Building

Course. As a supervisor, you need to find ways of working that are both effective and individually tailored to the students’ needs.

Postgraduate supervision in practice, Autumn 2024-1, Meeting 5-6
Tue
19
Nov
Postgraduate supervision in practice, Autumn 2024-1, Meeting 5-6
Time 19 November at 08:30 until 20 November at 16:30 19 November at 08:30 until 20 November at 16:30
Place Zoom

Course. As a supervisor, you need to find ways of working that are both effective and individually tailored to the students’ needs.

Didactics for university teachers, Autumn 2024, Day 5
Wed
20
Nov
Didactics for university teachers, Autumn 2024, Day 5
Time 08:30 - 16:30 20 November 08:30 - 16:30
Place Läraren, UPL

Course. In this course you will deepen your knowledge and skills in teaching to promote learning.

PBL and the Case Method, HT24, Day 5
Thu
21
Nov
PBL and the Case Method, HT24, Day 5
Time 08:30 - 16:30 21 November 08:30 - 16:30
Place UPL, Natural Sciences building

Course. This course is directed to those who would like to develop student active-teaching and at the same time develop in the role as teacher.

Latest update: 2024-08-26