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The PIL Unit

On 1 July, the PIL Unit and the Unit for Academic Language (ASK) were replaced by the newly established Unit for Academic Teaching and Learning (EAL). The new unit is taking over the courses in teaching and learning in higher education, which will be offered without changes during the autumn semester of 2026. The PIL Unit’s website will remain available for a transitional period.

Courses (and modules) offered in English
Teaching and Learning in Higher Education and Supervision in Postgraduate Programmes. Spring application opens mid-October.
Tools and support for digitalisation
Information on digital tools for teachers, as well as support materials on how the tools can be used on campus and online.
Activities offered in English
Resources
Generative AI in higher education

Resources

Accessible Teaching
Hybrid Teaching
Practical advice to help you and your students succeed in hybrid teaching – where some participate on-site and others online.
Excellent Teacher
Online teaching and learning
Information and tips on how to do remote teaching.
Academic honesty and plagiarism
Information about the Canvas module on academic honesty, the text-matching tool Ouriginal and other useful resources.
All Resources
The PIL Unit offers several resources of various kinds. The resources are intended for teachers at University of Gothenburg.

Digital tools

Clipchamp – record and edit videos in Microsoft 365
Clipchamp can be used to create instructional videos, presentations, and other short videos. The tool is available to all GU…
Zoom (in the Staff Portal)
Digital tools from A to Z
Guidance on digital tools for teaching staff at GU, from Canvas to Zoom.

Various

The PIL Studio
Five questions for Monica Bertilsson, Excellent Teacher
Monica Bertilsson works at the Institute of Medicine. In August, she was appointed Excellent Teacher at the University of…

Texts on Teaching and Learning in Higher Education

All Publications and Texts
Resources
Publishing opportunities
The PIL Unit offers publishing opportunities for anybody at the University who writes about teaching and learning in higher…
Resources
Teachers' Guide
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