Erasmus Staff Training Days 2023 at Aalto University

Welcome to the Aalto University Otaniemi campus!

Agenda for the day:

Location:Undergraduate Center, Otakaari 1, Room 135a PWC

9.00–10.00: Registration 

10.00–10.30: "Welcome to Aalto University", Eija Zitting, Head of Learning Services

10.30–11.00: “Shaping a sustainable future”, Ossi Naukkarinen, Vice President

11.00–11:30:  ”Universities in the turbulent global environment”, Hannu Seristö, Professor 

12.00 – 14.00: Lunch, Restaurant Food & Co A Bloc

14:00 – 15.30: Campus tour 

Explore the Otaniemi campus with our student guides and learn more about the architecture and facilities on campus. 

Tour starts from the main lobby of the Undergraduate center

19:00  Dinner at Restaurant Meripaviljonki: 

Address: Säästöpankinranta 3, Helsinki

Website: https://www.ravintolameripaviljonki.fi/?lang=en  

Theme I: Pedagogical support for Digital Teaching and Learning at Aalto

Location: Otakaari 1, Room U261 OP

Hosted By Aalto LES Teacher Services: specialists Suvi Toivonen, Veruscka Xavier Filgueira, Samu Tikkanen, Timo Ovaska

8.30–9.30 Optional coffee infront of Room 135a PWC

9.30 Welcome words and agenda of the day / Location: Otakaari 1, U261 OP

9.45 – 11.15 Round table about digital teaching and learning at Aalto

• Introduction to educational technology at Aalto
• Testimonials aka giving the floor to Aalto teachers
• Q&A

11.15 – 12.15 Walk around Aalto teaching facilities / Location: Learning center and Väre 

12.15 - 13.15 – Lunch: Restaurant Food & Co A Bloc

13.15 - 14.45 Pedagogical training and development at Aalto / Location: Otakaari 1, U261 OP

14.45 - 15.00 - Feedback and closing words

Description of the day and themes/sessions:

Supporting and developing pedagogical skills/competences of teaching staff at Aalto University 

Are topics like pedagogical development in Higher Education and applied educational technology close to your heart? Are you a programme manager, a teacher, a pedagogical specialist or a member of administrative staff who is interested in innovative solutions for teaching and learning? If you answered yes to any of those questions, then this event is for you!  

During this day, we will give you an overview of how Aalto University supports teachers and teaching development, starting with a welcome session and an introduction to Aalto's edtech support. You will hear about the best digital learning practices through teacher's testimonials followed by a visit to specialized learning spaces at our Otaniemi Campus. After a lunch break to socialize and refresh, we will have an afternoon dedicated to pedagogical development opportunities at Aalto.  

 
Introduction to support services for teachers at Aalto University 

The Teacher Services unit at Aalto University provides a wide range of services to support teaching staff in their day-to-day work, as well as their long-term career and competence development. Our service team has developed various models tailored to meet the specific needs of our teachers. This introductory session will provide you with an overview of our service offerings and will give you ideas for service development at your home institution.  

Technology-assisted teaching and learning 

Aalto provides several digital learning environments, a team of experts and well-equipped facilities that support both day-to-day teaching and the development of innovative and creative solutions, in continuous partnership with teachers. In this session, you will learn more about the edtech services provided at Aalto and participate in a dialogue with Aalto teachers about the courses and learning spaces they developed together with Aalto’s support services using 360° and VR solutions, scalable learning environments and more. 

Pedagogical training and development  

Aalto University Teacher Services offers pedagogical training to support developing pedagogical skills of faculty members. The pedagogical training offers a possibility to familiarize with teaching, learning and educational development at the university level. 

Walk around Aalto teaching facilities 

Combining digital educational technology with physical spaces opens wide opportunities for student-centered teaching.  Aalto University’s diverse learning environments support flexible space use and new pedagogical possibilities. During this session the participants will be introduced to the new active classroom facilities at Aalto University. We will also look into the pedagogical models that promote active and blended learning in these learning spaces. 

Theme II: Integration and inclusion of international staff (HR international Mobility team)

Location: Otakaari 1, Room U135a, PWC

This theme covers the following topics: onboarding of international staff and support for spouses and families; equality, diversity and inclusion issues at Aalto; experiences and best practices on teaching local languages to international experts and an update on Aalto language policy guidelines.

Working mode: presentations, discussions, workshop.

Target audience: HR-experts, academic and administrative supervisors

8.30–9.00 Optional coffee infront of Room 135a PWC

9.00 Welcome words and agenda of the day

9.15  Onboarding of international staff and support for spouses/families (HR Mobility team)                                    

9:45 –10:15  Equality, diversity and inclusion at Aalto, Ida Salin, HR Specialist, EDI Officer

10:15 – 10:45 Current strategic development targets in HR, Riitta Silvennoinen, Chief Human Resources Officer

10:45-11:00 Break

11.00-11.20 Aalto University language guidelines, Vice Dean Ari Koskelainen 

11.20-11.50 Supporting the learning of local languages, University Lecturer Inkeri Lehtimaja

11.50-12.00 Q&A

12–13.15 Lunch: Restaurant Food & Co A Bloc

13.30–14.45:

Workshop 1: Sharing challenges and best practices (Integration and inclusion of international staff), hosts HR International Mobility team and Inkeri Lehtimaja

 14.45 - 15.00 - Feedback and closing words