Digital Orientation for new Aalto Students

Overview

Background for the project

Growing amount of different incoming student groups during the year with different needs
Harmonizing student services for consistent quality
- Digitalization and centralization means to better quality with less manual work and overlaps
Student wellbeing and commitment to studies
- Meeting student expectations of an innovative and modern university

Aim of the project

Make the experience of incoming students better

Facilitate better commitment to studies
Raise the satisfaction to studies and services
Change of focus from repetative advising to using resources for individual guidance

Content of the project

Develop a 2.0 version of digital orientation material (in Into and MyCourses)

1. Technical solutions
2. Content

Align digital orientation material with comms, schools and partners
1. Prepare for future changes in platforms
2. Hosting a FinFYE network meeting

Indicators for success

Digital orientation in use for BA, MA and Exchange students in all schools (yes/no)
¾ of new students satisfied or very satisfied with digital orientation material (%)
Schools willing to continue joint digital orientation (yes/no)
Viable development plan (yes/no)

Platforms and tools

Into is the student guide in use. We use a variety of online learning tools included in the MyCourses platform.

Pedagogical methods

In the project we rely heavily on our research-based knowledge of study ability and of attachment to studies. By applying this knowledge to our materials for new students and combining blended learning approach for higher level of engagement we hope to achieve the goals of this project.