https://www.umu.se/A RSS feed provided by Umeå Universityen-usSat, 30 May 2026 06:10:19 +0200https://www.umu.se/en/events/kom-workshop-information-or-exformation_12108750/How can we ensure that when we give students instructions in what we think is a clear and effective way, it is actually understood as it was meant?Wed, 03 Jun 2026 08:30:00 +0200<p>This workshop are linked to the course <a href="/EPiServer/CMS/~/link/2e6f551abad24d6a9e608ab46be88531.aspx">Communication for Learning (KOM),</a> but are open for anyone to participate in, even if you are not taking the course.</p><h2>Information or Exformation &ndash; instructional communication</h2><p>How can we ensure that when we give students instructions in what we think is a clear and effective way, it is actually understood as it was meant? The problem with instructions is rarely a lack of information &mdash; more often, it&nbsp;is the opposite. When overloaded, students struggle to identify what is important.</p><p>By analysing your own course communication using established frameworks, you will gain insights into how to reduce cognitive overload and structure instructions in a way that helps students focus and plan. The goal is for you to leave the workshop with concrete strategies to improve your course instructions &mdash; thereby increasing clarity in both communication and learning.</p><p><strong>Registration for the workshop is closed</strong></p>Läraren, UPLCoursehttps://www.umu.se/en/events/kom-workshop-information-or-exformation_12108750/2026-06-03T08:30:00+02:002026-06-03T12:00:00+02:00https://www.umu.se/en/events/teaching-portfolio-ii-developing-your-teaching-portfolio_12172722/This workshop provides an opportunity to give and receive feedback on your own teaching portfolio.Thu, 20 Aug 2026 13:00:00 +0200<p>For employment, promotion, and applications to the pedagogical merit system, teachers are required to document their pedagogical competence. A teaching portfolio usually serves as the basis for assessment.</p><p>This workshop provides an opportunity to give and receive feedback on your own teaching portfolio, including suggestions on how it can be further developed and assessed.</p><p><strong>Language:&nbsp;</strong>Swedish. Can be offered in English if needed.</p><p><a href="https://umu-upl.eduportal.se/kurs/543560/event">Registration</a></p>Online, ZoomWorkshophttps://www.umu.se/en/events/teaching-portfolio-ii-developing-your-teaching-portfolio_12172722/2026-08-20T13:00:00+02:002026-08-20T16:00:00+02:00https://www.umu.se/en/events/shut-up-and-write-your-portfolio2_12174606/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. Thu, 27 Aug 2026 09:00:00 +0200<p>Is it hard to get started with your teaching portfolio, or difficult to protect writing time in your calendar? A &ldquo;Shut up and write&rdquo; session is a simple and effective way to create focused writing time together with others.</p><h3>Make space for writing</h3><p>The format is based on participants gathering (in person or online), setting their own writing goals, and working silently in focused writing sessions (25&ndash;45 minutes) without distractions or interruptions. Short breaks between sessions offer time to stretch your legs or talk with other participants.</p><p>Participation can help increase focus and a sense of calm, as well as structure and continuity in the writing process. It can reduce the sense of writing alone and provide an opportunity to get started or make progress on your teaching portfolio.</p><p>You are free to join for as long as it suits you &mdash; you can take part for the whole day or just the morning or afternoon. The session does not include any requirement to share texts or give feedback &mdash; the focus is simply on creating space to write.</p><p>Participants attending on site have access to UPL&rsquo;s coffee machine. Please&nbsp; Welcome!</p><p><strong><a href="https://umu-upl.eduportal.se/kurs/600348/event">Register for the workshop</a></strong></p><h3>More information and upcoming sessions</h3><p><a href="/link/1e7c52bbe58b44598c3247d19df25673.aspx">Shut up and write (your portfolio)!</a></p>Lilla konferensrummet, UPL or via ZoomWorkshophttps://www.umu.se/en/events/shut-up-and-write-your-portfolio2_12174606/2026-08-27T09:00:00+02:002026-08-27T16:00:00+02:00https://www.umu.se/en/events/workshop-the-many-flexpert-teaching-perspectives_12172850/In the workshop, we will explore together how our perspectives and ideas about good teaching influence the roles we tend to take onWed, 02 Sep 2026 08:30:00 +0200<p>What different roles can and do you want to take on as an academic teacher in a course? When is it helpful to step into which role &ndash; and how do you sense what is needed in the moment? Being an expert in your subject is important, but just as important is being flexible and able to support students&rsquo; learning in different ways throughout the course. This is what makes you a Flexpert teacher.</p><p>In the workshop, we will explore together how our perspectives and ideas about good teaching influence the roles we tend to take on, and how this, in turn, affects communication with students and collaboration with other teachers.</p><p><a href="https://umu-upl.eduportal.se/kurs/596693/event">Register</a></p>Läraren, UPLWorkshophttps://www.umu.se/en/events/workshop-the-many-flexpert-teaching-perspectives_12172850/2026-09-02T08:30:00+02:002026-09-02T12:00:00+02:00https://www.umu.se/en/events/shut-up-and-write-your-portfolio_12174586/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. Thu, 03 Sep 2026 09:00:00 +0200<p>Is it hard to get started with your teaching portfolio, or difficult to protect writing time in your calendar? A &ldquo;Shut up and write&rdquo; session is a simple and effective way to create focused writing time together with others.</p><h3>Make space for writing</h3><p>The format is based on participants gathering (in person or online), setting their own writing goals, and working silently in focused writing sessions (25&ndash;45 minutes) without distractions or interruptions. Short breaks between sessions offer time to stretch your legs or talk with other participants.</p><p>Participation can help increase focus and a sense of calm, as well as structure and continuity in the writing process. It can reduce the sense of writing alone and provide an opportunity to get started or make progress on your teaching portfolio.</p><p>You are free to join for as long as it suits you &mdash; you can take part for the whole day or just the morning or afternoon. The session does not include any requirement to share texts or give feedback &mdash; the focus is simply on creating space to write.</p><p><strong>Participants attending on site will have access to UPL&rsquo;s coffee machine.&nbsp;Please let us know whether you will participate via Zoom or on site. Welcome!</strong></p><p><a href="https://umu-upl.eduportal.se/kurs/600348/event"><strong>Register for the workshop</strong></a></p><h3>More information and upcoming sessions</h3><p><a href="/link/1e7c52bbe58b44598c3247d19df25673.aspx">Shut up and write (your portfolio)!</a></p>Lilla konferensrummet, UPL or via ZoomWorkshophttps://www.umu.se/en/events/shut-up-and-write-your-portfolio_12174586/2026-09-03T09:00:00+02:002026-09-03T16:00:00+02:00https://www.umu.se/en/events/canvas-new-quizzes_12172857/In this workshop, we will go through the new feature in Canvas.Tue, 22 Sep 2026 13:00:00 +0200<p>During the autumn of 2025, the implementation of Canvas&rsquo;s new quiz feature, New Quizzes, began, replacing the previous quiz function, Classic Quizzes. In this workshop, we will go through the new feature.</p><p><strong>Language:</strong> Swedish</p><p><a href="https://umu-upl.eduportal.se/kurs/587568/event">Registration workshop</a></p>Online, ZoomWorkshophttps://www.umu.se/en/events/canvas-new-quizzes_12172857/2026-09-22T13:00:00+02:002026-09-22T14:00:00+02:00https://www.umu.se/en/events/kom-workshop-please-now-here_12172861/Interacting with your audience and teaching materialsWed, 07 Oct 2026 08:30:00 +0200<p><strong>Interacting with your audience and teaching materials</strong></p><p>We control how we come across when we interact with our student audience while teaching, on campus as well as online. In this workshop, we will practice with your online presence as a teacher to make students feel addressed, involved in the topic, and willing to be responsive and engaged. Next, we will take this back to the classroom and see how you can improve your interaction with your audience and teaching materials there.</p><p><a href="https://umu-upl.eduportal.se/kurs/549149/event">Register for the workshop</a></p><p>This workshop is part of the course <a href="/link/a6a578fc065d4020aa61eb7a507f682d.aspx">Communication for learning</a> but is open for everyone to attend.&nbsp;</p>Läraren, UPLWorkshophttps://www.umu.se/en/events/kom-workshop-please-now-here_12172861/2026-10-07T08:30:00+02:002026-10-07T12:00:00+02:00https://www.umu.se/en/events/kom-workshop-curating-stories_12172868/Which stories to tell how to whom and whenWed, 07 Oct 2026 13:00:00 +0200<p><strong>Which stories to tell how to whom and when</strong></p><p>Storytelling is a powerful tool in communication for learning, even in the most theoretic, academically heavy disciplines. In this workshop, you exercise your storytelling muscles in a multitude of small exercises. Each exercise adds a layer of depth to your storytelling and helps you make choices when to tell what and how.</p><p><a href="https://umu-upl.eduportal.se/kurs/549148/event">Registration</a></p><p>This workshop is part of the course <a href="/link/468ae00cbfb14ed48368b313e9ba5c02.aspx">Communication for learning</a> but is open for everyone to attend.</p>Läraren, UPLWorkshophttps://www.umu.se/en/events/kom-workshop-curating-stories_12172868/2026-10-07T13:00:00+02:002026-10-07T16:30:00+02:00https://www.umu.se/en/events/test-construction-in-inspera-assessment_12172873/How to design a digital on campus exam in a thoughtful, legally robust and pedagogically sound way using Inspera Assessment. Thu, 15 Oct 2026 10:00:00 +0200<p>This workshop focuses on how to design a digital on campus exam in a thoughtful, legally robust and pedagogically sound way using Inspera Assessment.</p><p>Based on established guidelines for test and question design, the workshop provides a brief introduction to key principles such as alignment with learning outcomes, validity, clarity and the choice of question types.</p><p>Most of the workshop is devoted to practical work, where participants design and review their own exam questions directly in Inspera Assessment.</p><p><strong>Language:</strong> Swedish</p><p><a href="https://umu-upl.eduportal.se/kurs/599183/event">Register for the workshop</a></p>Online, ZoomWorkshophttps://www.umu.se/en/events/test-construction-in-inspera-assessment_12172873/2026-10-15T10:00:00+02:002026-10-15T12:00:00+02:00https://www.umu.se/en/events/admin-in-inspera_12172877/Welcome to an introductory workshop for the Admin role in Inspera.Wed, 21 Oct 2026 13:00:00 +0200<p>Together, we will go through the entire process of a digital on campus exam, from creating the exam session in Ladok to configuring the settings in Inspera. The workshop concludes with publishing results to students and transferring grades and exam scores to Ladok.</p><p><strong>Language</strong>: Swedish<br /><br /></p><p><a href="https://umu-upl.eduportal.se/kurs/587571/event">Register for the workshop</a></p>Online, ZoomWorkshophttps://www.umu.se/en/events/admin-in-inspera_12172877/2026-10-21T13:00:00+02:002026-10-21T14:00:00+02:00https://www.umu.se/en/events/design-a-good-canvas-site_12172880/We will go through examples of what characterises an accessible and well-structured Canvas site.Tue, 03 Nov 2026 10:00:00 +0100<h2>Design a good Canvas site</h2><p>Both accessibility requirements and students&rsquo; expectations place higher demands on how we design a course space in Canvas. During the workshop, we will go through examples of what characterises an accessible and well-structured Canvas site.</p><p><strong>Language:</strong> English</p><p><a href="https://umu-upl.eduportal.se/kurs/543744/event">Register here</a></p>Online, ZoomWorkshophttps://www.umu.se/en/events/design-a-good-canvas-site_12172880/2026-11-03T10:00:00+01:002026-11-03T12:00:00+01:00https://www.umu.se/en/events/kom-workshop-bodies-in-the-classroom_12172886/The impact of body language and positioning while teaching.Wed, 04 Nov 2026 08:30:00 +0100<h2>Bodies in the Classroom</h2><p>In this workshop, we focus on on-campus education and the role that body language and positioning play in the classroom. We explore the interaction between the body language of the teacher and the students. We try out different configurations and behavioral patterns that can support an open and active learning situation, in small but also in big groups.</p><p>Be prepared to take part in some exploratory role playing!</p><p><a href="https://umu-upl.eduportal.se/kurs/549140/event">Register here</a></p>Läraren, UPLWorkshophttps://www.umu.se/en/events/kom-workshop-bodies-in-the-classroom_12172886/2026-11-04T08:30:00+01:002026-11-04T12:00:00+01:00https://www.umu.se/en/events/understanding-teaching-portfolio_12172667/The purpose of this workshop is to develop your knowledge of portfolios of pedagogical qualifications as well how to create and use them.Tue, 10 Nov 2026 13:00:00 +0100<p><br />The purpose of this workshop is to develop your knowledge of portfolios of pedagogical qualifications as well how to create and use them. The workshop is aimed at both new and experienced teachers at Ume&aring; University.&nbsp;</p><p>The workshop is for both new and experienced teachers at Ume&aring; University who have not come into contact with teaching qualifications and teaching portfolios.</p><p><a href="https://umu-upl.eduportal.se/kurs/543547/event"><strong>Registration workshop</strong></a></p><h3>About the workshop</h3><p>In this workshop we take a look at the requirements and guidelines for documentation and assessment of pedagogical qualifications that Ume&aring; University and some other institutions of higher education have and discuss what pedagogical skill is. You will also get suggestions and experiences that will make it easier for you when you document your own pedagogical qualifications. During the workshop you will be given the opportunity both to create the structure for your own portfolio and to begin to develop some of the documents that you want to include.</p><h3>Content</h3><p>What is a Teaching portfolio?</p><ul><li>The requirement for documentation</li><li>What is pedagogical skill?</li><li>The content of a Teaching portfolio &ndash; example</li><li>A structure for my portfolio &ndash; individual work</li><li>Assessing pedagogical skills</li></ul>Online, ZoomWorkshophttps://www.umu.se/en/events/understanding-teaching-portfolio_12172667/2026-11-10T13:00:00+01:002026-11-10T16:00:00+01:00https://www.umu.se/en/events/canvas-new-quizzes_12172893/In this workshop, we will go through the new feature in Canvas.Thu, 19 Nov 2026 10:00:00 +0100<p>During the autumn of 2025, the implementation of Canvas&rsquo;s new quiz feature, New Quizzes, began, replacing the previous quiz function, Classic Quizzes. In this workshop, we will go through the new feature.</p><p><a href="https://umu-upl.eduportal.se/kurs/587568/event">Register to the workshop</a></p>Online, ZoomWorkshophttps://www.umu.se/en/events/canvas-new-quizzes_12172893/2026-11-19T10:00:00+01:002026-11-19T11:00:00+01:00https://www.umu.se/en/events/kom-workshop-growth-of-fixed-mindset-_12172905/When do we encourage growth — and when might we (often unintentionally) reinforce a more fixed mindset?Wed, 02 Dec 2026 08:30:00 +0100<h2>Growth or Fixed Mindset?</h2><p>What signals do we send to students about learning, ability, and development through the way we teach and communicate? When do we encourage growth &mdash; and when might we (often unintentionally) reinforce a more fixed mindset?</p><p>In this workshop, we will reflect on our own mindsets as academic teachers and explore how growth- or fixed-oriented assumptions can show up in feedback, assessment, classroom interaction, and everyday communication. Together, we will discuss how these signals may influence students&rsquo; motivation, confidence, and learning. Through shared reflection and discussion, we will identify small but meaningful ways to communicate in support of a growth mindset, helping to create learning environments where students feel encouraged to develop, experiment, and persist.</p><p><a href="https://umu-upl.eduportal.se/kurs/596695/event">Register here</a></p><h3>Communication for learning</h3><p>This workshop is part of the course <a href="/link/468ae00cbfb14ed48368b313e9ba5c02.aspx">Communication for learning</a> but is open for everyone to attend.</p>Läraren, UPLWorkshophttps://www.umu.se/en/events/kom-workshop-growth-of-fixed-mindset-_12172905/2026-12-02T08:30:00+01:002026-12-02T12:00:00+01:00https://www.umu.se/en/events/kom-workshop-npf-included_12172912/In this workshop you will explore dos and don’ts, and how inclusive communication can actually be good for all students’ learning.Wed, 02 Dec 2026 13:00:00 +0100<h2>NPF Included&nbsp;</h2><p>Communication between teachers and students an important part of the learning experience of students. When students have an NPF-diagnose, teachers need to adjust their communication strategies for students with NPF to feel and be included in the teaching. In this workshop you will explore dos and don&rsquo;ts, and how inclusive communication can actually be good for all students&rsquo; learning.</p><p><a href="https://umu-upl.eduportal.se/kurs/567872/event">Register here</a></p><h3>Communication for learning</h3><p>This workshop is part of the course <a href="/link/468ae00cbfb14ed48368b313e9ba5c02.aspx">Communication for learning</a> but is open for everyone to attend.&nbsp;</p>Läraren, UPLWorkshophttps://www.umu.se/en/events/kom-workshop-npf-included_12172912/2026-12-02T13:00:00+01:002026-12-02T16:30:00+01:00https://www.umu.se/en/events/kom-workshop-empathic-course-design_12174334/A workshop where you explore students’ experiences and develop teacher-student communication to strengthen learning and student agency.Wed, 03 Feb 2027 08:30:00 +0100<h2>Empathic Course Design</h2><p>In this workshop, we put the students at the center and think about teacher-student communication for a sustainable and prosperous student life, in which learning is promoted and the student feels agency. How do students experience our courses or programmes? And how can we connect to that experience and support their learning? We will work with empathy mapping and learning journey mapping to form nuanced narratives of our students and take relational pedagogy to the next level.&nbsp;</p><p><a href="https://umu-upl.eduportal.se/kurs/600064/event">Register to the workshop</a></p><h3>Communication for learning</h3><p>The workshop is part of the course <a href="/link/468ae00cbfb14ed48368b313e9ba5c02.aspx">Communication for learning</a> (KOM), but is open for everyone to attend.&nbsp;</p>Läraren, UPLWorkshophttps://www.umu.se/en/events/kom-workshop-empathic-course-design_12174334/2027-02-03T08:30:00+01:002027-02-03T12:00:00+01:00https://www.umu.se/en/events/kom-workshop-co-creating-with-students_12174342/Explore how to co create with students in your teaching to strengthen motivation, engagement and student centered learning.Wed, 03 Feb 2027 13:00:00 +0100<p>Co-creation with students has become more and more common in higher education. It makes a human-centered approach to course and programme design possible and research shows it increases students&rsquo; motivation and engagement. We will explore both co-creation&nbsp;of&nbsp;and co-creation&nbsp;in&nbsp;education. What could that look like in the education that you give?&nbsp;</p><p><a href="https://umu-upl.eduportal.se/kurs/600065/event">Registration workshop</a></p><h3>Communication for learning</h3><p>The workshop is part of the course <a href="/link/468ae00cbfb14ed48368b313e9ba5c02.aspx">Communication for learning (KOM)</a> but is open for everyone to attend.&nbsp;</p>Läraren, UPLWorkshophttps://www.umu.se/en/events/kom-workshop-co-creating-with-students_12174342/2027-02-03T13:00:00+01:002027-02-03T16:30:00+01:00https://www.umu.se/en/events/kom-workshop-hybrid-teaching---split-attention_12173732/How to communicate well in synchronous hybrid teachingWed, 03 Mar 2027 13:00:00 +0100<h2>Split Attention: How to communicate well in synchronous hybrid teaching</h2><p>When we do synchronous hybrid teaching, students are present in the room on campus as well as online at the same time. For this, we have zoom rooms on campus, and special rooms like Aula Biologica in Biologihuset.&nbsp;</p><p>In this &ndash; synchronously hybrid &ndash; workshop we work with possible lay-outs of the classroom and learning activities. We practice with effective, activating communication to all the students. What challenges do you have as a teacher? How do you keep track of things happening online when being in the room, or things happening in the room when you are online? &nbsp;We explore how you can give all students, online or on campus, the feeling of &ldquo;being part of the group&rdquo; and mattering.</p><p><a href="https://umu-upl.eduportal.se/kurs/584546/event">Registration workshop</a></p><h3>Communication for learning</h3><p>The workshop is part of the course <a href="/link/468ae00cbfb14ed48368b313e9ba5c02.aspx">Communication for learning</a> but is open for everyone to attend.&nbsp;</p><p>&nbsp;</p>Läraren, UPLWorkshophttps://www.umu.se/en/events/kom-workshop-hybrid-teaching---split-attention_12173732/2027-03-03T13:00:00+01:002027-03-03T16:30:00+01:00https://www.umu.se/en/events/kom-workshop-power-to-the-point_12173859/Why, when, and how to use Powerpoint (and other presentation software)Wed, 07 Apr 2027 08:30:00 +0200<h3>Why, when, and how to use Powerpoint&nbsp;(and other presentation software)</h3><p>Using multiple media in your teaching can help your students to learn more effectively. But it can also have the opposite effect. In this workshop, we focus on the use of visual presentations in teaching, and how to make those support, not distract. You will learn to think in terms of the user experience and cognitive load and apply basic graphic design guidelines. Sometimes less is more and sometimes more is more, after the workshop you will know when to do what.</p>Läraren, UPLWorkshophttps://www.umu.se/en/events/kom-workshop-power-to-the-point_12173859/2027-04-07T08:30:00+02:002027-04-07T12:00:00+02:00https://www.umu.se/en/events/kom-workshop-feedback-on-demand_12173874/This workshop will deal with how to communicate with a person when giving feedback in different teacher-learner settings.Wed, 05 May 2027 08:30:00 +0200<p>Welcome to the exploratory workshop "Feedback on Demand"! Enhance your understanding of the role, significance, and timing of feedback in the learning process.We will explore what the rules-of-thumb are that will enhance rather than obstruct the learning of that person (even when they have learning disabilities.Inspired by the "Cabinet of Curiosity" approach, we will practically investigate feedback&rsquo;s potential to empower student learning. You will gain actionable strategies to foster feedback cultures built on trust, dialogue, and precise timing. Join us to experience how to deliver effective feedback exactly when it matters most!</p><p><a href="https://umu-upl.eduportal.se/kurs/565797/event">Registration workshop</a></p><h3>Communication for learning</h3><p>The workshop is part of the course <a href="/link/468ae00cbfb14ed48368b313e9ba5c02.aspx">Communication for learning</a> but is open for everyone to attend.&nbsp;</p>Läraren, UPLWorkshophttps://www.umu.se/en/events/kom-workshop-feedback-on-demand_12173874/2027-05-05T08:30:00+02:002027-05-05T12:00:00+02:00https://www.umu.se/en/events/kom-workshop-information-or-exformation_12173884/How can we ensure that when we give students instructions in what we think is a clear and effective way, it is actually understood as it was meant?Wed, 02 Jun 2027 13:00:00 +0200<h2>Information or Exformation - instructional communication</h2><p>How can we ensure that when we give students instructions in what we think is a clear and effective way, it is actually understood as it was meant? The problem with instructions is rarely a lack of information &mdash; more often, it&nbsp;is the opposite. When overloaded, students struggle to identify what is important.</p><p>By analysing your own course communication using established frameworks, you will gain insights into how to reduce cognitive overload and structure instructions in a way that helps students focus and plan. The goal is for you to leave the workshop with concrete strategies to improve your course instructions &mdash; thereby increasing clarity in both communication and learning.</p><p><strong><a href="https://umu-upl.eduportal.se/kurs/586419/event">Registration workshop</a></strong></p><h3>Communication for learning</h3><p>The workshop is part of the course <a href="/link/468ae00cbfb14ed48368b313e9ba5c02.aspx">Communication for learning</a> but is open for everyone to attend.</p>Läraren, UPLWorkshophttps://www.umu.se/en/events/kom-workshop-information-or-exformation_12173884/2027-06-02T13:00:00+02:002027-06-02T16:30:00+02:00