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Author Veruscka Xavier Filgueira in Uncategorized Posted on 20 hours ago30/01/2026
Improved group assignments for large courses on MyCourses

Improved group assignments for large courses on MyCourses

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MyCourses performance has been improved in a way that affects significantly courses with many students where group-based assignments are used.

Previously, some teachers experienced

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Author Esa Salmio in Tip of the week, Tips and tools Posted on 26/01/202628/01/2026
Online whiteboards for Aalto users

Online whiteboards for Aalto users

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In Aalto, we use several online tools to collect and develop ideas and to capture knowledge. In this blog post, I’ll focus

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Author Kalle Kataila in Tip of the week Posted on 16/01/202616/01/2026

Translate PowerPoint Presentations with Adobe Express

With Adobe Express, you can upload a PowerPoint file, translate all slides into one or more languages, and download the translated presentation back to your computer for further editing

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Author Timo Ovaska in Tip of the week Posted on 12/01/202616/01/2026
GPT 5 Now in Aalto AI Assistant

GPT 5 Now in Aalto AI Assistant

Aalto AI Assistant now leverages GPT 5 – a next-generation language model that brings greater reasoning ability, deeper knowledge, and smoother interactions. Screenshot Why GPT 5 Is Worth Noting
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Author Aalto University Blogs Administrator in Tip of the week Posted on 05/12/2025

Top 5 blogs of 2025

Teacher Services publishes this Tip of the Week blog post once a week. The blogs highlight current topics related to digital systems for teaching and learning and their use. This year

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Author Silvana Perez Läherinta in Tip of the week, Tips and tools Posted on 24/11/202524/11/2025
MyCourses Safe Exam Browser – Support for students and teachers

MyCourses Safe Exam Browser – Support for students and teachers

SEB (Safe Exam Browser) exams: Safe Exam Browser (SEB) is a secure browser that runs on Windows and macOS, and locks down system functions, websites, and apps to

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Author Kalle Kataila in Tip of the week, Uncategorized Posted on 17/11/202517/11/2025
Scandinavian minimalism for teaching media

Scandinavian minimalism for teaching media

The best teaching videos are often the simplest: one idea, clear visuals, appropriate pacing and captions. When students do not have to navigate visual noise or increasing cognitive load, they learn

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