Advanced, elective courses

Course Design 2,5 credits

In this course, the course participants develop a course or a larger part of a course. Collaborative learning is central and the development is done in groups. The work is summarized in a study guide which is discussed with other course participants. Pedagogical choices are related to research in higher education and to proven experience.

The purpose of the course is to plan and develop a course or a large part of a course.

Only for staff at MDU.

Students' Reading and Writing 3 credits

In this course, we learn more about how we as teachers can gain a greater understanding of and contribute to students' writing development without taking focus from our own subject.

The course aims to give you, as a teacher, strategies for integrating writing development in your courses.

Only for staff at MDU.

Didactic Digital Competence credits

The course trains the participants in using and developing digital learning environments. Research on digital learning environments and how they can be used to promote the learning of groups and individuals is discussed. In addition, questions are raised about how digital learning environments can be inclusive.

The purpose of the course is to develop the participant's didactic digital competence.

Only for staff at MDU.

Open Networked Learning hp

Open Networked Learning is an open online course about open online teaching and learning. For more information, see the course web page.

Only for staff at MDU.

Accessible teaching 3 credits

Issues of discrimination, variation, diversity and inclusion are more relevant than ever. The course discusses difficulties and opportunities in creating accessibility in the meeting between student and education.

The purpose of the course is for the course participant to develop their understanding of accessibility issues in teaching.

Only for staff at MDU.

Higher Education Project 1, 3 credits

In this course, course participants work in groups with a project of their own. The course is given when needed and is planned jointly by participants and teachers. If you are a group of teachers who are interested in taking the course, please let the course coordinator know. Tell us what you want to do and when you want to do it.

The purpose of the course is to develop the participant's ability to take part in the development of higher education.

Only for staff at MDU.

Higher education didactics for sustainability

A new course about didactics for sustainability. The course is based on problem based learning, PBL, so the main part is to work together in your international group, that will meet online.

Only for staff at MDU.

Teaching Portfolio 3 credits

During the course, the course participant starts assembling a teacher portfolio. The various parts of the portfolio are discussed and a central question is how material should be presented in order for it to be assessable.

The purpose of the course is for the participant to assemble a teaching portfolio.

Only for staff at MDU.

Supervisorship 3 credits

The course discusses what a thesis is, what students and supervisors have for roles, how conflicts and other difficult situations can be managed, what academic writing is and what ethical and moral positions that supervision may require.

The purpose of the course is to develop the participant's ability to supervise thesis projects.

Only for staff at MDU.

Supervision of third-cycle studies

The purpose of the course is to give the participants better conditions for supervising at the doctoral level.