Kaleidoscope - The role of learning environments in active learning

Kaleidoscope is a pedagogical development course (approx. 40 hours) for university teachers who want to explore how different learning environments – both physical and digital – influence student engagement, inclusion, and learning.

The course includes:

• Visits to several of Uppsala University’s campuses to experience diverse classrooms and settings
• Workshops and hands-on activities focusing on active and collaborative learning, hybrid teaching, and authentic assignments
• Collegial learning through sharing experiences and giving peer feedback
• Continuous reflection through a learning log, culminating in a joint publication of insights

The course runs over the spring term 2026 and concludes with a symposium at Campus Gotland 11 September 2026, where participants present their ideas and reflections on how learning environments can be developed to better support teaching and learning.

Travel to Gotland: Each participant books their own travel and accommodation. The Unit for Acacemic Teaching and Learning provides a travel subsidy of SEK 2000 per participant to help cover costs.

Prerequisite

Completion of the university’s basic academic teacher training course (or equivalent).

Targetgroup, participants

University teachers are the target group. The course is limited to 15 participants.
Admission is based on the order in which applications are received.

Participants who complete all course activities will receive a certificate corresponding to one week of full-time work (40 hours).

Dates

Session dates*

• 5 February 2026, BMC, 15:00-17:00
• 5 March 2026, Blåsenhus, 15:00-17:00
• 9 April 2026, Ångström, 15:00-17:00
• 7 May 2026, Engelska parken, 15:00-17:00
• 4 June 2026, Botanical garden and EBC, 15:00-17:00
• 20 August, Ekonomikum, 15:00-17:00
• 11 September, Campus Gotland, 10:00-16:00

*Session locations may change

See Calender.

Spring 2026 the course will be arrange in English.

More information

Division for Quality Enhancement

Suzanne Pathkiller Phone: 018-471 57 64, E-mail: suzanne.pathkiller@uu.se

The following applies for all courses given by the Unit for Academic Teaching and Learning: If a course participant is unable to complete a course within the given time frame, all elements / assignments must be completed within three years from the start of the course in order to receive a passing grade / certificate of completion. The prerequisite for this is that course information and course objectives are the same.