Newsletter for lecturers at SUND

Internationalisation

Guide for international teaching staff at SDU

SDU UP has developed a SharePoint site for international teaching staff at SDU to provide insights into processes, systems, requirements and unwritten norms. The site offers information, guidance and resources to support the onboarding of new international teaching staff at SDU.

Much of the content will also be relevant to teaching staff who are familiar with the Danish higher education system but less familiar with how things work at SDU.

Guide for international teaching staff at SDU

Resources for teaching staff using English as a medium of instruction

SDU UP has developed a SharePoint site with resources for all teaching staff who use English as a medium of instruction.

Practical resources for teaching through English as a medium of instruction (EMI)

The site was developed in collaboration with Sara Peterman, a speech and communication consultant. She offers language coaching to SDU teaching staff who teach in English. The coaching is particularly relevant for staff who want to improve the clarity, comprehensibility and effectiveness of their spoken English in teaching contexts. The coaching is intended to complement the lecturer training programme.

Teamwork dynamics – relevant to your students?

Donna Hurford works at SDU Centre for Teaching and Learning and has developed a resource on group work, reflecting her interest in diversity and collaboration.

She is particularly interested in how we can create inclusive groups in which all members contribute, and what it means to learn through collaboration.

If you have any questions about team dynamics, collaborative learning or reflective practice, you are very welcome to contact Donna to request an editable version of the material.

Donna is also happy to give a presentation on the topic or organise a workshop focusing on team dynamics and collaboration.

From teaching to impact – designing education that empowers students to create value (20 October 2026)

A keynote presentation by Martin Lackéus, taking place on 20 October, 10.00–11.30.

Martin Lackéus is an internationally recognised researcher and pioneer in Value Creation Pedagogy from Chalmers University of Technology in Sweden. Drawing on his research, he will share perspectives on how teaching can be designed to enable students to actively contribute to creating value through their learning.

The keynote is part of EPICUR Staff Week but is open to all interested staff, including those who are not taking part in the rest of the Staff Week programme.

The event will take place at SDU in Odense, with the option to participate online.

Read more about the event. The registration deadline was 18 October.

EPICUR: Shaping new ways of learning, teaching and researching across Europe!

EPICUR empowers students, researchers and teaching staff across nine European universities by offering:

• Flexible, inclusive and multilingual learning opportunities
• Easy mobility for students and staff
• Interdisciplinary teaching and learning

EPICUR is a strategic priority for SDU, focusing on strengthening international collaboration, developing joint educational opportunities, promoting research collaboration and supporting student and staff mobility.

Read about EPICUR and explore the opportunities and resources available to students and staff:

• EPICUR EU Alliance website
• EPICUR on SDUnet
• EPICUR and SDU on SharePoint

Course at the Faculty of Health Sciences and open drop-in workshop

Course in Team-Based Learning (TBL) on 25 January 2027

Team-Based Learning (TBL) can be used with both small and large groups of students, and there is growing interest in the distinctive approach to question design that lies at the heart of TBL.

A new course will therefore be held in Dialogen (M-0.60) at the Faculty of Health Sciences on 25 January, 9.00–12.00. In-person attendance is recommended, but online participation is also possible.

Registration deadline: 18 January 2027 – register here.

A little more about TBL: TBL is based on working with real-world cases and is a relevant and effective teaching method across all subjects and levels of study.

TBL develops students' ability to engage in academic dialogue, construct arguments and make decisions – all essential skills for their future professional careers.

This teaching approach is therefore an effective and relevant complement to more traditional teaching methods. Students find participating in Team-Based Learning both motivating and engaging, while also encouraging them to take responsibility for their learning.

Open drop-in workshop on 22 October – get advice from the learning consultants at the Faculty of Health Sciences

Would you like advice on planning your teaching, changing methods of assessment, adjusting learning objectives, designing TBL questions, implementing AI or anything else related to your teaching or that of your team?

Then drop by the open workshop, where Iben and Anne, the learning consultants at the Faculty of Health Sciences, will be available to help.

You are also welcome to send materials for review ahead of the workshop: ibra@health.sdu.dk.

Tip: Why not bring your colleagues along and hold your working meeting at the workshop?

The open drop-in workshop will take place:

• Thursday 22 October, 9.00–11.00, in M-2.13 Solsikken

Online participation is also possible:

• Link to join online on 22 October

No registration is required. If you would like a calendar invitation, please email amnielsen@health.sdu.dk.

Support

EdHub is here to help – support before, during and after teaching and examinations

Support is available for a range of activities, including hybrid teaching, recording and editing vodcasts, training in the use of streaming equipment and setting up digital tools for teaching.

You can contact EdHub using the EdHub enquiry form.

You can also find a link to the enquiry form on SUND Teach.

Workshops and introductions

EdHub regularly holds workshops on using Teams Rooms and Zoom Rooms. These sessions provide guidance on booking rooms and using the tablets in different types of rooms, helping you explore the possibilities offered by the systems.

You can book a workshop with EdHub here: Book a workshop.

Support when starting oral examinations with online external examiners

A student assistant from EdHub will come to your examination room and guide you through setting up the system immediately before the examination begins.

You can access the booking platform for support with examinations involving online external examiners here: Book support.

Support for itslearning

• For practical questions about itslearning, contact the course administrator responsible for your course or consult the guides at https://sdunet.dk/itslearning.
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