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Author Veruscka Xavier Filgueira in Tip of the week, Tips and tools Posted on 27/05/202427/05/2024
FeedbackFruits is here – a new alternative for peer assessment

FeedbackFruits is here – a new alternative for peer assessment

Are you looking for tools to create engaging peer assessment activities for your autumn courses?

Image generated using the prompt “Peer assessment done with technology,” by Adobe Firefly (https://fireflyadobecom)​

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Author Esa Salmio in Tip of the week Posted on 20/05/202420/05/2024
MyCourses update in June 2024

MyCourses update in June 2024

It is again time for yearly MyCourses version update. As you might know MyCourses is based on open source learning management system Moodle and most of the MyCourses features comes from

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Author Veruscka Xavier Filgueira in Event for teachers, Tip of the week Posted on 13/05/202426/08/2024
Scalable teaching with MyCourses – join the training

Scalable teaching with MyCourses – join the training

Growing student numbers have increased the need for scalable teaching solutions and technology has been an ally in tackling this challenge. Teacher services offers training focused on MyCourses usage in large

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Author Jaana Brinck in Tip of the week Posted on 06/05/202430/04/2024

I am easy ♪ …like an icebreaker on a Monday morning! ♫

Icebreakers are small, easy-going, short activities that “break the ice” for a group of people. They are usually done at the beginning of a class or a meeting. For most of

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Author Kalle Kataila in Tip of the week Posted on 15/04/202411/04/2024
Lightboard: The next-generation blackboard for Videos!

Lightboard: The next-generation blackboard for Videos!

Associate Professor Arttu Polojärvi from Mechanical Engineering drawing on lightboard

If you’re seeking a fresh way to create impressive educational videos, look no further than the accessible and user-friendly

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Author Veruscka Xavier Filgueira in Tip of the week, Uncategorized Posted on 22/03/202413/10/2025
Internationalize your teaching by leveraging the Unite! opportunities for faculty & staff

Internationalize your teaching by leveraging the Unite! opportunities for faculty & staff

Last week, Aalto University had the honour of hosting the XII Unite! Dialogue, an event where members of the Unite! Alliance came together to strengthen cooperation across various areas, such as

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Author Luis Costa in Tip of the week, Tips and tools Posted on 18/03/202415/03/2024
Turnitin as part of your MyCourses assignment or workshop

Turnitin as part of your MyCourses assignment or workshop

Photo credit: Heli Sorjonen.

Teachers have used Turnitin primarily via the standalone Turnitin Assignment ever since it has been available at Aalto University. Well over a year ago, the use of

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