Latest news for teachers
Aalto AI Assistant available now to students - learn the features - AI Training coming soon
Ai.aalto.fi is now open for students. New features added: Document chats, save your chats etc.
Preparing curricula 2026鈥2028: assess the programme and create a development plan. Agree on teaching collaboration across schools and units during spring
The preparation of curricula for the academic years 2026鈥2027 and 2027鈥2028 has started in programmes and departments in each school. In August at the latest, all programs should have set development objectives and a plan for their implementation, as well as a draft of the purpose of the program's as well as learning outcomes. Updating the programme description for prospective applicants is also topical, and if significant changes are planned in the programme, they should be reflected in the description.
Automatic saving for the course feedback tool
A new feature has been added to the course feedback tool: automatic saving. Thanks to this new feature, the system saves unfinished feedback as a draft at regular intervals.
New Aalto questions will be implemented in course feedback on August 1, 2025
On August 1, 2025, new Aalto-level course feedback questions, known as Aalto questions, will be implemented at Aalto University. These new questions will completely replace the existing Aalto questions.
Reforms in Sisu 7.0 for teachers
The new version provides clearer button texts on the Registered Students tab of teaching implementations.
New course feedback contact details
The course feedback support address coursefeedback@aalto.fi has been discontinued and new course feedback contact details are available.
Students mapped and documented data use-cases with Pohjola Insurance
The project addressed the growing complexities of managing and utilizing data in business processes
Check Out the New Terraced Lecture Hall at Maarintie 8!
Introducing AS1, a modern terraced lecture hall at Aalto University, designed for active learning.
Apply now: Unite! Visiting Professorship Program at TU Darmstadt
TuDa is looking for experienced postdocs as visiting professors for the winter semester 2025/2026.
Coaching group for teachers in Finnish (ty枚nohjausryhm盲) starts in February 2025 - join us!
Coaching group to support teachers麓 wellbeing at work. 6 sessions, the group decides the timetable.
Apply for Unite! seed funding to foster collaborative teaching and research
Financial boost for collaborative ideas from teachers and researchers across the Unite! alliance of nine European universities. Apply now!
Apply for Erasmus+ staff and teacher exchange scholarships starting from 1 March 2025
Are you interested in developing your skills through a staff exchange abroad? Explore the opportunities offered by the Erasmus+ program and apply for a mobility grant during the spring application round in March 2025.
Call for early-career academics interested in expanding their international network
We are looking for early-career academics to host international colleagues from eight European universities at the Unite! Dialogue event in October 2025.
How does movement and breaks in teaching affect concentration and learning?
How are body movement and the brain connected to learning? How to include a restorative break or an energizing active moment in teaching? Pedagogical decisions can increase alertness and concentration, promote learning and reduce the health hazards of sitting. By answering a short survey, you help Aalto University to develop an active operating culture that supports learning.
The Aalto Co-Educator Team Continues to Shape a Sustainable Future
Since its establishment in 2021, the Aalto Co-educator (ACE) team has played a key role in implementing Aalto University鈥檚 鈥淪haping a Sustainable Future鈥 strategy. As the first phase concludes, the ACE team is restructuring to continue its mission of supporting Aalto鈥檚 teaching community.
Sisu 6.0 version
In particular, accessibility and automation improvements and improvements to the functionalities of the Open University are included.
The Turnitin similarity and AI reports as part of the master's thesis submission starting from January 2025
Starting in January 2025, a Turnitin similarity report will be generated from the same file for all master's theses submitted for evaluation, approval, and archiving.
Done: MyCourses maintenance break 16 December 2024 from 10:00 to 18:00.
MyCourses maintenance break 16 December 2024 from 10:00 to 18:00. The service will not be accessible during this time.
