About the course
The course in university pedagogy at UiA is designed to help develop, supplement and refine the pedagogical skills already possessed by university staff.
Participants will acquire knowledge and new skills relating to the planning, delivery and evaluation of teaching and the supervision of students. The course takes place in Agder (UiA).
Language: The language of instruction is English.
Costs: Participation is free of charge, although participants may incur travel expenses to attend the course sessions.
Target audience
The course is aimed at staff whose duties at UiA include teaching and/or supervision. There is space for 25 participants per course. If there are more applicants than places, the order of priority below and the department head’s recommendation will be taken into account.
Priority order:
1) New permanent staff with teaching and/or supervision duties
2) Permanent staff preparing an application for promotion
3) Other permanent staff whose duties at UiA include teaching and/or supervision
4) Temporary staff and PhD students who have teaching and/or supervision as part of their duties at UiA
5) Staff at UiA who do not have teaching or supervision duties
6) External partners
Theme
- Teaching and the role of the teacher
- Technology in teaching and supervision
- Quality of teaching in higher education
- Communication
- Supervision
- Student-centred teaching and learning methods
- The relationship between teaching, learning and assessment
Course structure
- Work involving various learning methods such as lectures, group work, workshops and peer supervision
- Discussions
- Webinars
- Presentations, small-scale development projects and portfolio submissions
- Submission of individual assignments (coursework)
Workload
To have the course approved, you must:
- Have attended all sessions
- Have completed the elective module
- Have had all practical and theoretical assessment requirements approved
The workload is equivalent to 200 hours. It is recommended that time be set aside in each individual’s work schedule to complete the course.
Objective
The course aims to further develop, supplement and refine the pedagogical skills already possessed by university staff.
Participants will acquire new knowledge and skills relating to the planning, delivery and evaluation of teaching, as well as the supervision of students.
Upon completion of the module, course participants should be able to:
- describe and explain how students learn and how to facilitate student learning
- assess and apply various methods to enhance the quality of learning in their own teaching
- use different teaching methods and reflect on how these can contribute to improved learning outcomes
- plan and deliver effective teaching programmes
- implement appropriate assessment methods and reflect on the implications these may have for students’ learning
- describe and evaluate how to strengthen one’s own teaching skills and mentor colleagues in teaching and supervision work
- use various supervision strategies in varying supervision situations
- use digital tools in teaching and be able to facilitate flexible teaching
CONTACT
Professor in charge of academic matters Christina Maria Nygren-Landgärds christina.nygren-landgards@uia.no
Administrative Manager John Olav Bjørnestad: john.o.bjornestad@uia.no
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Registration deadline
The registration deadline has passed and you can no longer register. Please contact the organiser if you have any questions.
Course dates
Uniped course dates 2026–2027
This is an overview of two Uniped courses. The courses are identical in terms of academic content, but are taught in Norwegian or English respectively.
Those who are proficient in both Norwegian and English may switch between the courses.
Any changes to the day must be notified to the course administrator, John Olav Bjørnestad, well in advance.
Course 1 is taught in Norwegian and takes place on Mondays and Tuesdays.
Course 2 is taught in English and takes place on Thursdays and Fridays.
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COURSE 1: Uniped Mondays and Tuesdays All course days from 0900 to 1500 |
COURSE 2: Uniped Thursdays and Fridays All course days from 0900 to 1500 |
| 14 and 15 September |
10 and 11 September |
| 19 and 20 October |
15 and 16 October |
| 9 and 10 November |
5 and 6 November |
| 30 November and 1 December |
26 and 27 November |
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Enrolment on an elective module during the period 1 January–20 April 2027
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20 April 2027 (Joint closing seminar for both courses, held in English)
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