Pedagogical Skills Courses
The offering of courses is based on the Framework for Effective Teaching at Charles University. The Framework identifies key pedagogical skills and knowledge, dividing them into six competence areas. These areas include lesson planning and preparation, managing the teaching and learning process, supporting teaching and learning with digital technologies, providing feedback and assessment, professional collaboration, reflective teaching and teacher professional development. Each area contains specific competencies that help academic staff at Charles University achieve effective teaching. The Framework serves as a guide for the continuous improvement of teaching practice and supports the lifelong learning of teachers.
Upcoming Workshops
Basic Course in Pedagogical Competencies: How to Support Teaching and Learning in Higher Education
9. 2. 2026 | 09:00-17:00
10. 2. 2026 | 9:00-12:30
3. 3. 2026 | 9:00-12:30
Kampus Hybernská (Hybernská 4, building D, 3rd floor, room D3 - cowork)
The aim of the course is to support international doctoral students of the Charles University who are relatively new to university teaching but they are expected to teach within this academic year. This course will provide basic understanding of the principles of learning and offer practical teaching strategies in various settings.
Smart Planning for Meaningful Learning
9. 2. 2026 | 14:00-16:30
online, MSTeams
The workshop focuses on the key aspects of lesson planning, including the proper formulation of learning outcomes, the selection of appropriate classroom activities, and lesson structuring. Participants will learn how to align classroom activities with intended outcomes and how to effectively organize a lesson to ensure maximum effectiveness.
Improve your Teaching and Learning Design with Constructive Alignment
12. 3. 2026 | 15:00-17:30
online, MSTeams
This workshop is designed to equip academic teachers with the tools and strategies needed to create cohesive and effective learning experiences. It introduces the fundamental concepts of purposeful lesson design, emphasizing the importance of clear, aligned learning outcomes.
Effective Feedback in Peer Observation
16. 4. 2026 | 15:00-17:30
online, MSTeams
Discover how feedback in peer observation can become a powerful driver of professional learning when it is grounded in trust and framed as a collaborative, non-judgmental practice. This workshop focuses on developing effective feedback skills within peer observation, emphasizing how trust, clear goals, and shared guidelines support meaningful and constructive feedback conversations.
How to Assess Group Work Fairly and Effectively?
19. 5. 2026 | 15:00-17:30
online, MSTeams
Discover how the design of assessment shapes students’ collaboration, and learning in group activities. This workshop focuses on how to assess group work in ways that are fair, transparent, and aligned with learning objectives, while reducing common risks such as unequal participation, conflict, and student (and teacher) frustration.
Past Workshops
Active learning: Crafting Engaging Learning Environments
6. 11. 2025 | 9:00-12:00
Kampus Hybernská (Hybernská 4, building D, 3rd floor, room D3 - cowork)
The workshop focuses on exploring the concept of active learning in higher education, emphasizing its significance in developing students' problem-solving skills. During the workshop, participants will be introduced to methods that will support a more interactive and student-centered learning environment.
Designing group learning activities
5. 11. 2025 | 15:00-17:00
online, MSTeams
This workshop focuses on how to effectively design and manage group activities in academic teaching to avoid common pitfalls such as unequal participation, conflicts, and off-task behavior. Through hands-on group work, participants will learn to set clear expectations and foster an inclusive and motivating learning environment.
Cooperative learning and how to use it
23. 4. 2025 | 9:00-12:30
Kampus Hybernská (Hybernská 4, building D, 3rd floor, room D3 - cowork)
This course focuses on cooperative learning strategies that emphasize group collaboration and interaction among learners. Participants will learn about the basic principles and structures of cooperative learning, learn how to apply them in the classroom, and recognize common mistakes in the design of these activities.
Mirrors of Teaching: Reflect and Improve
11. 3. 2025 | 14:00-17:00
online, MS Teams
This workshop is designed for academic teachers seeking to deepen their pedagogical practice through reflection. Participants will explore various reflective tools and techniques tailored to their teaching contexts, enabling them to critically assess and improve their teaching strategies.