ABSTRACT. Three short presentations from different Master programs at Chalmers. Each program will present how they have worked with an international environment, including how they have worked proactively to encourage greater inclusion and learning perspectives according to Chalmers' prioritised goals. These presentatiosn will be followed by an open discussion with the possibility for the audience to ask questions. Long abstract

ABSTRACT. Studiestärkande åtgärder har införts på mekatronikprogrammet. Studieteknik har införts som ett obligatoriskt moment, studenterna har fått en tidig kontakt med studievägledaren och fler uppföljningspunkter för studenter med låga studieresultat har införts. Andelen studenter som stannat kvar på programmet har ökat, liksom genomströmningen efter första året. Long abstract

ABSTRACT. I en tid med hög teknikutvecklingshastighet, blir utmaningen att ingenjörsutbildningars innehåll möter arbetsmarknadens behov större än tidigare. Ett välfungerande samarbete mellan näringsliv och högskola blir särskilt viktigt. Denna intervjubaserade studie behandlar frågeställningen: Hur, varför, och med vad, bidrar näringslivsrepresentanter till programutveckling? Bidraget riktar sig främst till personer i utbildningsledande roller. Long abstract

ABSTRACT. Engagement in synchronous learning activities is analysed both from a teacher and student perspective for two short flipped courses offered in a hybrid learning environment. Despite the remote nature of the courses for the off-site attendees in particular, careful planning of the synchronous activities resulted in deep student engagement. Long abstract

ABSTRACT. Advanced Master courses in Physics and Engineering place an ever-stronger emphasis on advanced simulation tools, but it is difficult to assess the student competences in a fair manner. Does Chalmers have the right IT infrastructure to go beyond the traditional “tentamen”? What is the best way to assess student’s learning? Long abstract

ABSTRACT. Vi ser ett växande behov av att ta vara på studenters intresse för klimatutmaningen och skapa lärandeaktiviteter som är intresseväckande, engagerande och lärorika. I denna workshop får intresserade lärare stöd i att integrera klimatfrågan i högskolekurser med hands-on guidning kring tre olika läromaterial som deltagarna får möjlighet att testa. Long abstract

ABSTRACT. Virtual reality och augmented reality är än så länge nästan helt oprövade tekniker inom högskolepedagogik. Numera är hårdvaran så pass billig att det kan finnas praktiska tillämpningar av tekniken, och frågan uppstår då… vad kan och bör vi använda virtual reality till inom högskolan? Long abstract

ABSTRACT. The complexity of current research questions frequently demands a combination of expertise where cross-disciplinary training is of increasing importance. It is essential to train students to improve problem-solving skills by synthesizing interdisciplinary tools and evaluating issues from different research areas by exploring alternative teaching methods.

ABSTRACT. Computer Engineering students struggle to connect their profession with sustainable development. We therefore asked them to develop applications promoting sustainability together with Ericsson and Västtrafik. We found that the companies want a long-term collaboration; the students find the course relevant but demanding; and teaching together is both fun and rewarding.

ABSTRACT. 2016 skapade Chalmers bibliotek en onlinemodul, Chalmers Library Education Online (CLEO) riktad till kandidatarbetare för att öka deras informationskompetens. Vi kommer att presentera arbetet med CLEO 2.0 i Canvas med förhoppningar att även mastersprogram skulle kunna integrera den engelska versionen i befintliga kurser. Long abstract

ABSTRACT. In 2019, Chalmers launched the One Book, One Chalmers (OBOC) program, which encourages students across all disciplines to read the same book. This presentation’s goal is to show instructors how to align their courses with OBOC, expanding the reach of their classroom conversations about important topics, such as ethics. Long abstract

ABSTRACT. The purpose of this work-in-progress presentation is to discuss pedagogical challenges and to present a short course on how to conduct literature reviews with a systematic approach. Target audience is researchers, teachers and doctoral students. The Division of Information Literacy at Chalmers Library will offer this course in 2020. Long abstract

ABSTRACT. Examinationsprocessen håller på att digitaliseras.
Workshopen vänder sig till examinatorer som har börjat använda digital examination eller planerar att börja.
Workshopens syfte är att ta fram vad tekniken behöver stödja för att få en pedagogisk och effektiv examination. Diskussionspunkter; hantering av bonuspoäng samt hur ska ett digitalt examinationssystem fungera. Long abstract

ABSTRACT. In this roundtable, teaching sabbatical alumni will tell how this made them better teachers and what they learnt that they could not have learnt in other ways. It is the hope that the discussions lead to that more teachers go on teaching sabbaticals and that such visits are optimally planned. Long abstract

ABSTRACT. Changes in global landscapes, demand for new or broader competencies, and sustainability challenges demand new skills from our students and hence adjustments to how we approach education. During this session, we seek to exchange experiences from and between innovative learning initiatives at Chalmers that seek to respond to these issues. Long abstract

ABSTRACT. Supervisors of PhD students (and advisors of postdocs) have a great responsibility to balance their own needs to those of the students. In this presentation, I will highlight examples of successful and poor attitudes to supervision, and how the quality of supervision and leadership in academia could possibly be increased.

ABSTRACT. Fulfillment of the national goals for doctoral studies was assessed by PhD students and their supervisors (111 people in total). Results show remarkable differences between both respondent categories and specific goals, and that most of the progress in doctoral studies is perceived to occur in the second and third years. Long abstract

ABSTRACT. The learning objectives include both advanced theory and mastering a state-of-the-art software for advanced simulations. Two tough goals that we aim at reaching by allowing students to investigate the causal relationships and ask questions to the software in order to obtain deep understanding of theory and numerical methods. Long abstract

ABSTRACT. Group assignments have been used in Physics courses. To stimulate students to use the power of the group, experiments with different formats solution presentation has been used and an analysis has been made of how this influences the scores on the final individual exam has been made. Long abstract

ABSTRACT. PhD and MSc students might come from a different writing tradition than supervisors, might rely on a different language for accessing the academic English of the discipline, and might have limited writing experience. These are writing related challenges supervisors face, and three supervisors offer some suggested approaches in this workshop. Long abstract

ABSTRACT. Have you ever thought of refurbishing your old presentation materials? Do you wish remake them into up-to-date digital learning media? In this workshop you are invited to take part in the actual process of redesigning and digitalizing a sample presentation.

ABSTRACT. En möjlighet med den nya lärplattformen Canvas är att integrera kompletterande tredjepartsverktyg. Det finns dock ett stort antal sådana verktyg, och ett urval behöver göras för att fokusera resurser och för att effektivisera för studenter och lärare. Vilka pedagogiska behov bör styra valet och vilka verktyg bör integreras med Canvas? Long abstract

ABSTRACT. We introduced pair-work in hand-in assignments in an master level course, performed in semi-randomly selected pairs, followed by the reporting of reflections from the students about their collaboration and respective contributions. Our findings indicate an increased motivation, an improved quality of work and presentation, and synergistic effects. Long abstract

ABSTRACT. This study uses quality function deployment as a tool to understand what makes an effective literature seminar considering students’ and teachers’ needs. Results show that the teachers should focus on the types of activities, how the reading assignment will be, the leading style, the types of questions and the interaction. Long abstract

ABSTRACT. Chalmers’ Five Star Campus develops the campus based “sustainable future” projects. These projects are well suited to create learning opportunities as Living Labs available to instructors for relevant courses. This presentation is a collaborative effort with California State LA with similar experiences on its campus. Long abstract

ABSTRACT. What do student course evaluations really tell us about course (and teacher) quality? Let’s look at possible problems (example: gender bias) and other evaluation methods (example: teaching practices inventory). Data on “overall impression”, suggests that Chalmers students favour courses given by male examiners when it comes to “top notch” ratings. Long abstract    Slides

ABSTRACT. This workshop will focus on useful strategies and activities for culturally diverse classrooms, with a focus on group work in engineering projects. The workshop is intended for all those who teach or will teach culturally diverse groups. Long abstract

ABSTRACT. How do we manage to read between the lines and get at student learning in written assignments? What are our assumptions about writing, language, and learning when we design and assess assignments or written exams? We would like to discuss this against our experience of an European teacher-training course. Long abstract