Supervision & Facilitation of Learning

Learning objectives

By the end of the course, you will be able to:

• Supervise students
• Support students' independent academic engagement
• Support activating teaching
• Collaborate on teaching tasks with supervisors, administrators and colleagues
• Apply basic concepts and theories about learning and university teaching
• Reflect on and discuss key challenges and dilemmas in supervision and university teaching

Who should take the course?

The course is mandatory for all PhD-students at DTU.

Exemptions:

• PhD-students who have already completed Teaching Lab before 1/1 2024
• PhD-students who were previously exempt from taking the Teaching Lab course when it first became mandatory for all PhD-students

Workload

• The course is equivalent to 1 ECTS = 28 hours of study.
• Includes two full course days and preparation time

Preparation & Completion

To pass the course, you must:

• Complete mandatory readings (2–3 academic articles on supervision and learning)
• Conduct two interviews with staff members from your department
• Attend both course days
• Submit a personal TA and supervision guide at the end of the course

There is no exam.

Further information and materials will be provided 2–3 weeks before the course start.

When to take the course

Timing is important if you want to get the most out of your course. The best period to take it is just before you are going to supervise or to work as TA.

If you are a seasoned supervisor and TA you will still benefit from the course. Reflections and discussions on the course will integrate your former experiences, and you will become a more conscious and solid supervisor and educator.

Have a meeting with your supervisor where you decide when time is right for you in relation to your PhD process and your obligations at your institute.

Be aware that the course might fill up quickly. You can register for a waiting list.

Payment

The course fee is 2.200 Dkr.

When you register enter:

• Project number
• Task number
• Approver
• Student ID

You get these from the relevant administrator or your Head of Section. You can find how you get your student ID on Inside.

If you are an industrial PhD-student and a company handles your budget we can send an invoice. Please send CVR/EAN number and name and e-mail for the relevant recipient to our course coordinator Rikke Byrsting Jacobsen: ribyr@dtu.dk.

The course number is: 88550. The course is not on the course base.

Cancellation + cancellation fee

Cancellation is possible up to 14 days before the first course day. If you cancel later, you will have to pay the full fee.

If you wish to cancel, please contact course coordinator, Rikke Byrsting Jakobsen, ribyr@dtu.dk

Please register for the course via the links at the bottom of this page.