In-depth course for those who have previous teaching experiences and completed a basic course in higher education teaching and learning, UL1 or equivalent. No prior experiences of using digital technology in your teaching is required. The course is aimed at supporting the development of digital competencies for teachers at Stockholm University, Karolinska Institutet and KTH (Stockholm Trio) and, corresponds to two weeks of full-time studies (equivalent to 3 credits).

About the course

During the course, you will create digital course materials and design course modules for publication on a learning platform (Canvas LMS). You will work both independently and collaboratively with your course peers. There will be opportunities to develop your own teaching materials and receive feedback on learning activities where your students will utilise different digital tools. Additionally, you will engage in peer-learning by providing feedback on your peers’ digital ‘learning objects’.

Through readings, written reflections, and assignments, you will deepen your understanding of how digital technology can support learning. Upon completing the course, you will be expected to contribute to the development of digital learning environments by making informed decisions on how to best use digital solutions in your own teaching.

Content and structure

The course includes six mandatory course meetings of which two are campus meetings and four meetings are online via zoom. Between and during course meetings, you will create and review digital course materials, collaborate and engage in peer-learning. You are also expected to interact with peers using the discussion forum in the learning platform. The written assignments and creation of digital materials should be based on research literature and resources that offer practical guidance.

The course includes the following themes:

• digital competence in higher education teaching and learning
• designing online and blended course modules
• interactive and Collaborative learning with the use of digital tools
• artificial Intelligence and Academic Integrity

You need a computer with a webcam to participate in the course. Participation in all course meetings is mandatory. To pass the course, participants are expected to create digital learning materials, individually and in collaboration with peers in the course, and, in addition, hand in shorter written reflections and assignments. Participants are also expected to engage in peer-feedback. The course corresponds to two weeks of studies (equivalent to 3 credits).

Participants are encouraged to use generative AI in this course and instructions on how GenAI may assist in course assignments will be given during the course.

Registration

The course is primarily intended for, and free of charge to, employees of (or affiliated with) Stockholm University, as well as employees of Karolinska Institutet and the Royal Institute of Technology. After submitting your application, you will receive a confirmation from the system that it has been received. Once your application has been processed, you will receive a notification through the booking system regarding your placement. Your registration is binding, and cancellations later than four weeks before the course start will result in a 2000 SEK charge billed to the department. By registering, you confirm that your participation in the course has been approved by your department head or equivalent.

Register for the course in our course portal

Access to our course portal is restricted to users with a Stockholm University (SU) account

Participation in the course is free for employees of Karolinska Institutet and the Royal Institute of Technology through the Stockholm Trio collaboration. We also welcome participants from other universities and colleges, subject to availability and a course fee. Please register via the link below. After submitting your application, you will receive a confirmation from the system. If a place becomes available, we will contact you a couple of weeks before the course starts.

Applications for external applicants and Stockholm Trio