Category: News

Newsletter from UPE, May 2025

Posted on by Cecilia

In this newsletter we present our new co-workers, Carin Sjöö and Julia Lissel. We invite you to a good bye-fika for Lotta Svenneling, as well as an invitation to visit the recording studios at Kau. As usual you will find some courses for the fall semester, open for registration, tips about an easy way to transfer student results from Canvas to Ladok.

Hope you’ll enjoy the read!

p.s. If you don’t receive the Newsletter to your email, please contact UPE, and we will add you to the list.

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Free Friday webinar: Accessible surveys

Posted on by Cecilia

Friday 9 May, the Funka Foundation invites you to join a webinar about surveys. During the webinar you will get practical tips on how to create more accessible surveys online.

To join the event, register via the Zoom form

When: 9 May, 1.30-2pm

The Funka Foundation carries out research to support inclusion and accessibility for persons of all abilities.

Newsletter from UPE, April 2025

Posted on by Cecilia

In this newsletter we would like to invite you to a Pedagogical cafĂ© where the authors of the book Don’t Feed Your Students (Mata inte dina studenter), will give us tips on how we can promote student engagement and creativity. You’ll also get tips on a podcast about accessibility and other activities.

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AI-models better than the experts

Posted on by Cecilia

In the newsletter Curie, April 3, three researchers describe their work and how they use AI in their work.

Thomas Schön, Beijerprofessor in artificiell intelligens at Uppsala university and scientific leader of the five-year project AI4Research, means that an important piece of the puzzle in all AI-research is tho show what the technic do to us as people and society. He says:

– We must remember that this technology doesn’t think, it counts. Therefore we must make sure that the data is used in the right way, and that technology is built according to human values.

Elisabeth Epstein is professor/Senior Physician, Department of Clinical Science and Education, Södersjukhuset at Karolinska Institutet. Her research team have developed an AI model with which they can distinguish benign tumors from cancer. The team expresses that even if AI is more accurate in assessing cancer, we must not rely on it completely.

Artificial Intelligence – Digital Essentials

Posted on by Cecilia

“Artificial Intelligence” by the University of Queensland (UQ), provides an overview of AI, including its types and applications. The module discusses the use of AI at UQ, including guidelines for students and staff, delves into the legal, ethical, and social implications of AI, and offers practical examples of AI applications. The module also guides readers on how to prompt AI tools, evaluate AI-generated content, and properly cite and publish with AI.

Better technique when lecturing

Posted on by Hossein Erfani

Here are some book tips that can help you develop your lecturing skills.

  • Ekelund, T. (2020). En logopeds 10 tips till en bättre röst. (Upplaga 1). Lund: Studentlitteratur
  • Exley, K. & Dennick, R. (2009). Giving a lecture: from presenting to teaching. (2. ed.) London: Routledge.
  • Fleischer, H. (2025). Föreläsning som studentaktiv metod. Lund: Studentlitteratur.