Centre for Learning and Teaching
The mission of the Centre for Learning and Teaching of University of Tartu is to guide and inspire lecturers to implement research-based and learning-centered teaching methods, jointly designing a modern and meaningful learning environment.
We are a leader in creating a learning-centered learning environment and implementing strategic changes at the University of Tartu. Through international cooperation we ensure the best opportunities for meaningful learning at university.
- We shape an attitude that supports learning and values teaching at the university.
- We organize trainings in teaching and supervision skills, as well as conferences and seminars on teaching.
- We advise academic staff and offer them support in the development of subjects.
- We produce materials and guides related to teaching skills.
- We support the work of teaching development communities.
- We organize the work of teaching excellence ambassadors
- We introduce teaching research and trends at the university.
- We advise academic staff and provide them with educational technology support in planning e-learning, developing and teaching e-courses, creating learning objects and using online learning environments.
- We organize training courses on digital learning.
- We create materials and guides related to digital learning.
- We manage and develop learning environments and web applications used at the university.
- We advise and support faculties in setting and solving development tasks arising from the internal evaluation of curricula.
- We organize training related to curriculum development and prepare teaching methodology materials and guidelines.
- We initiate and organize the development and implementation of learning analytics solutions.
- We help departments organize activities that support curriculum development and learning quality.
The development of teaching and supervision skills is based on the principles of good practice of teaching at the university, such as learner-centeredness, research-basedness, and collaboration. Following good practice is supported by diverse training courses that cover both teaching and supervision skills and digital learning topics. Both beginning teachers and experienced colleagues gain new ideas from the training courses.
All internal training is free for University of Tartu lecturers.
Academic developers and instructional designers provide teaching advice to faculty members at the university.
Academic developers support academic staff in developing their teaching skills through individual and group counseling, facilitating the exchange of experiences, and organizing training and seminars. They also advise academic staff and managers on teaching planning, curriculum development, and assessment of teaching effectiveness.
Instructional designers provide methodological and educational technology support in the development of e-courses (including Moodle support and MOOCs) and learning objects. They organize seminars and training on digital learning in their respective departments.
