
Optional modules
Part 2 of the development program for basic competence consists of several optional 20-hour modules in subject didactics. The modules are both for participants in the study program in university pedagogy and other employees at HVL. If there is free capacity, external parties can also participate.
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Modules on learning activities
- FD27 Assessment and feedback literacy | Spring 24This module will discuss what assessment and feedback literacy mean and what teachers can do to make more meaningful and accurate assessments of learning and for learning.
- FD6 Teaching for student active learning | Spring 25The aim of the module is to problematize the meanings of student active learning as part of our teaching in higher education.
- FD32 Group Learning | Autumn 24The module provides an introduction to research-based group learning and examples of how to facilitate group learning in your own teaching.
Modules on R&D-based teaching
- FD16 PhD supervision | Autumn 25The module provides and theoretical and practical introductions to ph.d supervision. One of the goals of the course is to share experiences and knowledge to strengthen the participants' own role as a supervisor.
- FD26 Development Project | Spring 25In this module, you will undertake a project that can support you in developing your own teaching practice.
- FD1 Pedagogical folder | Autumn 25HSPED802 Optional module that provides an introduction to how your folder can be prepared so that it documents your pedagogical competence.
- FD24 Feedback in academia | Spring 25In this module we will discuss what feedback is and how it can achieve better results.
- FD10 Specialization in Subject Didactics Module | Open EnrollmentThe module discusses how assessments of learning can become more meaningful and accurate.
Modules on professional and educational innovation
- FD module 39- Research Methods in Higher Education (SoTL) | Spring 2025This module explores various methods and study designs for researching teaching and learning in higher education.
- FD module 40-Research Supervision in an International Context | Spring 2025This module examines research-based strategies for supervision of PhDs, postdocs and research groups.
None of these modules are available in English yet.
Course description
Course description for Optional modules
Please feel free to contact us on e-mail at hvl-alu@hvl.no.