Certificate in Higher Education Teaching | Gdańsk University of Technology

This course equips educators with practical strategies to design learner-centered and inclusive courses. Participants will learn to develop course outcomes that prioritize student growth, design aligned assessments and assignments that effectively measure learning, and integrate innovative teaching practices that promote student success. Through hands-on exercises and real-world examples, you will master the creation of an inclusive syllabus that ensures equity, clarity, and engagement for all learners. The course consists of four comprehensive modules:

1. Ensuring learner-centered course outcomes
2. Designing aligned assessments and assignments
3. Aligning learner experiences with course outcomes
4. Preparing an inclusive sylabus

Each module guides you step-by-step through these essential components, making it ideal for educators committed to transforming their instructional approach and fostering an environment where every student can thrive.

This course is designed to empower educators with dynamic strategies that transform traditional classrooms into interactive learning environments. You will explore practical approaches for utilizing group work to stimulate active participation, master the active learning cycle to deepen student engagement, and craft effective class sessions and lectures that capture attention and foster understanding. Additionally, you will gain skills in planning and facilitating discussions that encourage critical thinking and meaningful dialogue. By the end of the course, you will be equipped to design and implement engaging learning experiences that promote sustained student interaction and academic success. The course consists of five modules:

1. Leveraging group dynamics for active learning
2. Mastering the active learning cycle
3. Crafting dynamic class sessions and lectures
4. Designing impactful discussions
5. Facilitating engaging conversations

By the end of the course, you'll be equipped to implement transformative active learning practices that not only engage students but also drive academic success.

This course explores innovative approaches to assessment that actively support student learning while refining your teaching practice. Delve into both formative and summative techniques that employ fair grading systems, effective checklists and rubrics, and constructive feedback methods to create a supportive learning environment. Through practical exercises and real-life examples, you will learn how to monitor student progress and reflect on achievement to continuously enhance your instruction. The course is organized into five modules:

1. Creating fair grading systems
2. Implementing effective checklists and rubrics
3. Delivering meaningful feedback
4. Monitoring student understanding effectively
5. Reflecting on outcomes to enhance teaching

By the end of the course, you will be equipped to integrate assessment strategies that not only measure learning accurately but also drive continuous improvement in your educational practice.

The learning environment you build has a profound impact on student persistence, engagement, and success. In this course, you'll discover strategies to create a welcoming and productive classroom from day one. Explore techniques for leading an effective first day, fostering a respectful and civil learning space, inspiring student motivation, ensuring equitable access to education, supporting students' academic persistence, and celebrating diversity. The course is organized into six modules:

1. Leading a successful first day of class
2. Fostering a respectful learning environment
3. Inspiring student motivation
4. Ensuring equitable access to education
5. Supporting student persistence
6. Celebrating diversity in the classroom

By the end of the course, you'll be equipped with a comprehensive toolkit to build and maintain a learning environment that not only enhances academic achievement but also nurtures every student's potential.

This course equips educators with practical strategies to foster higher-order thinking in the classroom. Learn to communicate clear objectives, use visual tools to simplify complex ideas, promote effective note-taking, employ advanced questioning, and cultivate self-directed learners. Organized into five modules, each session transforms teaching moments into opportunities for deeper understanding and student success. This course is organized into five modules:

1. Communicating clear learning objectives
2. Visualizing concepts for deeper understanding
3. Empowering effective note-taking strategies
4. Mastering advanced questioning techniques
5. Cultivating autonomous learners

By the end of this course, you will be equipped with a versatile toolkit to nurture critical thinking and foster an environment where students actively engage, reflect, and excel.

The shift from differentiating for individual needs to embracing adaptive, neuroinclusive teaching can be challenging for busy educators. This course unpacks the key traits shared by neurodivergent students, explores common classroom challenges, and provides practical, evidence-based strategies to support all learners. By understanding neurodiversity and moving towards a more adaptive approach, you'll develop a toolkit of pedagogical methods that enhance student well-being and academic success. The course is organized around five main topics:

1. Understanding neurodiversity and classroom challenges
2. Embracing adaptive teaching strategies
3. Identifying and supporting individual student needs
4. Building an inclusive pedagogical toolkit
5. Enhancing student wellbeing and academic outcomes

By the end of the course, you will be equipped with practical tools and strategies to create a more inclusive and supportive learning environment for every student.

This course focuses on fostering collaboration with students to jointly establish guidelines for using artificial intelligence (AI) tools in the educational process. You will develop a practical communication plan to help students understand when, how, and why to use AI responsibly in class activities and assignments. The course also emphasizes the role of academic staff in developing effective AI policies and engaging students in the co-creation process. Designed for educators seeking to enhance student engagement and promote responsible digital practices, this course is organized around five main topics:

1. Communication approaches for co-creating AI guidelines
2. Developing a communication plan for AI usage in assignments
3. Engaging students in co-developing classroom AI policies
4. Assessing the risks and benefits of integrating AI in education
5. Strategies for informing and educating students on responsible AI use

By the end of this course, you'll be equipped with the tools to collaboratively shape and implement AI usage policies that enhance learning and foster a culture of digital responsibility.

This course introduces educators to digital tools and platforms that enrich teaching and learning. Learn to integrate technology into curriculum design, enhance student engagement, and foster digital literacy and equity. Explore innovative frameworks like Digital Bloom's Taxonomy and AI Bloom's Taxonomy to elevate your instructional strategies. Designed for educators eager to modernize their classrooms, this course offers actionable insights and practical strategies. This course is organized into four modules:

1. Selecting and integrating digital tools
2. Enhancing engagement through interactivity and collaboration
3. Applying Digital and AI Bloom's taxonomies
4. Assessing and refining digital teaching practices

By the end of this course, you will be equipped with the knowledge and skills to create a dynamic, inclusive, and technology-enhanced learning environment.

This course introduces advanced techniques and methods for working with AI tools, designed for a wide range of educators. During the sessions, you will explore a comprehensive prompt library, create a personalized AI assistant for both your own work and student support, and modify or develop your own educational materials, lesson plans, and lectures. This course equips you with practical skills to harness AI in the classroom and inspires further independent exploration. This course is organized into five modules:

1. Exploring CHAT GPT 4.0, personalized instructions, and hidden features
2. Creating a personalized AI bot for educational use
3. Integrating additional AI tools for class organization and delivery
4. Developing course materials with AI support
5. Inspiration for further independent AI exploration in education

By the end of this course, you will have gained hands-on experience in leveraging AI tools to enhance teaching, learning, and curriculum design.

This course explores practical strategies for integrating AI into both the design and assessment of educational processes. In the first part, you’ll harness AI tools to create engaging learning experiences that develop higher order skills—using an updated Bloom’s taxonomy, configuring GPT models with strategies like scaffolding, discussions, debates, and simulations, and incorporating Universal Design for Learning (UDL) to promote self-directed study. In the second part, you’ll examine modern approaches to assessing learning outcomes that move beyond traditional grading to supportive, competency-based evaluation—addressing the unique needs of today’s digital generation. Designed for educators eager to innovate their teaching and assessment practices, this course equips you with actionable insights and practical tools. This course is organized in two modules:

1. Designing AI-enhanced educational processes
2. Innovative approaches to assessing learning outcomes

By the end of this course, you will be equipped with the knowledge and strategies to design and assess AI-driven educational processes that foster higher order thinking and create supportive, future-ready learning environments.