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Centre for Educational Development

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The Centre for Educational Development (UPL) has the overall task of promoting pedagogical development and research in higher education at Umeå university. Through a wide range of courses, workshops and seminars for professional development in higher education we give all teachers at the university an opportunity to continuously develop their pedagogical skills.

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Courses

You can find the upcoming courses in the course portal. The applications for the autumn courses open 15 Februa...

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Workshops

Here are our workshops and seminars regarding, for example, e-learning and your pedagogical portfolio. You can...

Seminars

UPL offers teachers a number of different seminars and seminar series.

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About UPL

Our vision is to support and inspire professional and strategic pedagogical development.

AI for learning

UPL is initiating the AI for Learning initiative with the aim of establishing, over a three year period, a sha...

AI for learning

UPL is initiating the AI for Learning initiative with the aim of establishing, over a three year period, a sha...

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News

UPL’s Suzanne Brink as keynote the Asian CDIO ARM Conference 2026
Published: 2026-10-07

Suzanne Brink was a keynote speaker at Asian CDIO ARM Conference 2026, focusing on education and AI.

International exchange explores how to recognise teaching
Published: 2026-10-07

How can universities better value teaching? An exchange with Canada offers fresh perspectives.

New publication on learning environments and teaching
Published: 2026-10-02

How can teachers develop their teaching in relation to the spaces they use?

New reading sessions as part of AI for Learning
Published: 2026-09-25

Read and reflect together through a new reading circle and a literature seminar.

International Collaboration with the University of Tartu Strengthens Educational Development
Published: 2026-06-11

The programme is part of a three year EU funded project.

Recognised and Distinguished Teachers, Spring 2026
Published: 2026-06-11

Teachers were recognised for their competence: 18 as Recognised Teachers and 7 as Distinguished Teachers.

Åse Tieva Appointed Director of UPL
Published: 2026-06-04

On 1 July, Åse Tieva will take up the position of Director of the Centre for Educational Development.

Event

Teaching portfolio I: Understanding teaching portfolio
Tue
10
Nov
Teaching portfolio I: Understanding teaching portfolio
Time 13:00 - 16:00 10 November 13:00 - 16:00
Place Online, Zoom

Workshop. The purpose of this workshop is to develop your knowledge of portfolios of pedagogical qualifications as well how to create and use them.

Seminar on Ethical Aspects of AI Use
Wed
11
Nov
Seminar on Ethical Aspects of AI Use
Time 13:00 - 16:00 11 November 13:00 - 16:00
Place Läraren, UPL

Seminar. with Karin Danielsson, Humlab

Didactic Lab: The Quality of the Answer Depends on the Prompt
Mon
16
Nov
Didactic Lab: The Quality of the Answer Depends on the Prompt
Time 14:30 - 16:30 16 November 14:30 - 16:30
Place Läraren, UPL

Workshop. In this workshop, we will experiment together and critically explore how AI can be used to enhance teaching and learning.

Shut up and write (your portfolio)!
Thu
19
Nov
Shut up and write (your portfolio)!
Time 09:00 - 16:00 19 November 09:00 - 16:00
Place Lilla konferensrummet, UPL or via Zoom

Workshop. Is it hard to get started with your teaching portfolio, or difficult to protect writing time in your calendar? Welcome to a focused writing time.

Canvas New Quizzes
Thu
19
Nov
Canvas New Quizzes
Time 10:00 - 11:00 19 November 10:00 - 11:00
Place Online, Zoom

Workshop. In this workshop, we will go through the new feature in Canvas.

December

KOM-Workshop: Growth or Fixed Mindset?
Wed
2
Dec
KOM-Workshop: Growth or Fixed Mindset?
Time 08:30 - 12:00 2 December 08:30 - 12:00
Place Läraren, UPL

Workshop. When do we encourage growth — and when might we (often unintentionally) reinforce a more fixed mindset?