Teaching projects

Innovative pilot projects in teaching 

With a Innovedum teaching project PAKETH-Edition, you pilot innovative solutions within degree programs that are adapted in the context of PAKETH. Compared to focus projects, teaching projects PAKETH-Edition involve more parties, are more closely coordinated between the course units, and create greater transferability for other degree programs or departments.

Teaching projects PAKETH-Edition:

  • are embedded in the developments of the overarching program adjustments.
  • are oriented towards the development of competencies, coordinated with other learning units and can thus contribute to a better design of the workload for students.
  • design the teaching and learning environment in such a way that students are actively involved in the learning process (active learning).
  • establish regular and structured feedback mechanisms that support learning progress, provide orientation and contribute to the continuous improvement of learning outcomes.
  • integrate performance assessments that are closely linked to the learning objectives and content of the course units and enable students to directly apply what they have learned.
  • preferably work with larger course units (>=3 ECTS), focus on compulsory subjects (e.g. internships, excursions, laboratory) and involve several course units.
  • include available expertise and contributions from the Teaching and Learning Office (UTL), such as advice on teaching and curriculum development, evaluation or project-based teaching.
  • proactively participate in the exchange of experiences and dissemination.

The following applies to teaching projects PAKETH-Edition applications:

  • Budget limit: kCHF 90
  • Decision communicated after about 3 months
  • Maximum duration: 2 years
  • Submission period from 1.10.2024 until 1.10.2026

Project inspirations

  • Optimisation of the transfer of knowledge and acquisition of
    skills (e.g. for computational competencies) through coordination of
    content and methods between several courses that build on one another.
  • Implementation of a project-based course unit over one semester that develops key subject-specific and transferable skills for the degree program as a whole.
  • Supporting continuous learning with a distributed workload during the semester by offering extended practice sessions with automated feedback and integrated performance assessments at staggered intervals.
  • Implementation of a learning and reflection program
    that supports the holistic development of students' skills over the
    course of their studies.Promoting activating teaching by redesigning suitable course units for block teaching with a distributed examination load
  • ....

Project submission

Please take a look at the Innovedum process. You will find all the information you need – from submission requirements and legal guidelines to the individual steps you will go through when submitting and implementing a new project. You will also find access to the submission system on this page.

Contact

Team Innovation
Unit for Teaching and Learning (UTL)
Haldenbachstrasse 44, HAD
8006 Zürich

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