Inspirational materials

Teaching Observation at Charles University – Guidelines

These guidelines provide a comprehensive overview of teaching observation practices at the university level, exploring their role in faculty development, teaching improvement, and overall teaching quality. They are designed for university teachers, TLCs employees and academic decision-makers, emphasizing that the implementation of teaching observation requires strategic alignment with institutional priorities and policies, as well as a strong commitment at the organizational level.

Sarah Leupen: But What about Covering My Content?

Many of the most effective teaching practices involve spending some, or even most, of our time together in class having students answer questions, solve problems, and otherwise engage with our content. How can we spend time on these types of practices, yet also have enough time to “cover” all of the content that the students need to learn?

International Higher Education Teacher Award

Teaching Excellence Database offers a rich collection of innovative and impactful teaching practices from higher education institutions across Europe. Each entry showcases an awarded or recognized practice in categories such as student-centred learning, innovative teaching and learning, innovative student’s learning assessment, impact and mission with and for society.

Unlocking the Power of Inner Feedback

The website of professor David Nicol offers valuable insights into how feedback can be transformed into an active tool for learning. Nicol emphasizes the importance of student self-assessment and active engagement in the evaluation process as key to developing autonomy and deeper understanding. The site features research articles, practical tools, and inspiration for innovating teaching practices.

Inspiration Catalogue – University of Copenhagen

As inspiration for the integration of research and teaching in the planning of teaching and research activities, you can here find specific examples from teaching staff, describing how they integrate research and teaching at the University of Copenhagen. This is an inspiration catalogue in which researchers/lectures can share their experiences regarding projects, teaching or methods that can bring research into teaching activities and vice versa.