Teaching and Learning Support Centre (CSE)

The CSE is committed to addressing current challenges in teaching and learning by providing concrete, research-based solutions in university pedagogy. These solutions are specifically designed to meet the needs of the university community. Its main missions include:

Personalised pedagogical support:

• Supporting teachers, Deans, and University authorities in:
  • Course design;
  • Curriculum design;
  • Analysing teaching and evaluation practices and developing teaching skills.
  • The CSE also manages the Students' Evaluation of Teaching (SET), which all teachers are required to complete every three years.

Design and management of teaching projects:

• Assisting teachers, Deans, and University authorities in:
  • Producing multimedia resources for teaching and learning;
  • Designing and developing teaching projects.
  • The CSE administers the Pedagogical Impulse Fund (FIP), which is available to teachers, Faculties, and Schools wishing to develop new teaching and learning activities.

Implementation of institutional teaching systems:

• Developing and managing teaching and learning systems at the institutional level.

Support for digital infrastructure:

• Developing and maintaining specific digital infrastructure to support digital learning.
• The CSE manages Moodle UNIL, the university’s teaching and learning platform.

Promotion of teaching projects:

• Promoting teaching systems and projects within the university, nationally and internationally.

Strategic advice and monitoring

• Monitoring and providing strategic advice on digital learning;
• Monitoring and providing strategic advice on developments in higher education.

The CSE works closely with UNIL’s teaching staff through a collaborative and personalised approach. Our goal is to ensure high-quality teaching while fostering the continuous improvement of pedagogical practices.

For teachers:

We offer targeted and practical support—including individual consultations, training, evaluation support, assistance in creating videos and course materials—to help teachers design their courses, evaluate students’ skills, and adopt pedagogical methods that enhance student success.

For Deans and the Rectorate:

The CSE supports Deans and the Rectorate in developing and implementing institutional strategies. This collaboration aims to define large-scale pedagogical projects, encourage innovation, and strengthen cooperation between the Rectorate and Faculties.

For students:

Although our primary focus is on teaching staff and institutional structures, our work also aims to enhance students’ learning experience. By supporting the continuous improvement of teaching practices, we contribute to developing teaching methods better suited to diverse student profiles and their specific needs.

For the university community:

The CSE is committed to promoting and sharing internal pedagogical initiatives at both national and international levels, reinforcing UNIL’s position as a key player in higher education innovation. Our projects and partnerships with other institutions help disseminate best practices and stimulate international collaboration while enriching the university’s teaching environment.

This approach reflects the CSE’s commitment to providing tailored and practical support, adapted to the unique needs of each pedagogical stakeholder within the university community.

Do not hesitate to contact us for any inquiries or specific requests.