Teachers and students
It is a subject which is not organised in the form of a lecture and where the teacher does not dictate the students what to do and how to do it. The initiative and management of the activities lies with the students. The key to success is based on co-operation, planning the activities and setting a common goal.
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Projects
When joining a project, choose a project:
--> with the meeting times suitable for you;
--> which is motivating and challenging for you;
--> which offers new knowledge and innovative content or provides you with an opportunity to enhance field-specific knowledge.
Feel free to ask your supervisor more information about the content and activities of the project and about the meeting times.
Join the project
--> with the meeting times suitable for you;
--> which is motivating and challenging for you;
--> which offers new knowledge and innovative content or provides you with an opportunity to enhance field-specific knowledge.
Feel free to ask your supervisor more information about the content and activities of the project and about the meeting times.
Add your idea
Do you want to submit your own idea? Propose an engaging topic you that would like to develop in a team and enjoy the LIFE you have created.
--> give an idea
--> lead the teamwork
--> be responsible for the success of the team
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--> give an idea
--> lead the teamwork
--> be responsible for the success of the team
What is ELU?
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LIFE is a new type of subject at Tallinn University where students from different study fields carry out a collaborative project on a topic of their interest. The team consists of 6 students from at least three different study fields.
What?
LIFE (Learning in Interdisciplinary Focused Environment) is a study course of 6 ECTS (=156 working hours) and it is focused on project- and problem-based learning, where students from different study areas collaborate with academics and partners from outside the university to carry out projects focusing on interdisciplinary problems.
When?
Students can see the LIFE course in their nominal plan of studies but they can take the course during any other semester that is more suitable (with the exception of the first year of Bachelor’s studies). We also recommend not leaving the course for the last semester of studies.
How?
To participate in an LIFE project you have to choose the project of your interest. Students can choose which supervisor’s project to join, or they can come forward with their own idea. LIFE ideas can be submitted one semester before the project will start.
LIFE definitely teaches responsibility cause here it is not only about your own success or grade earned, but the whole group’s success and achieving the best results together.
The course opens new opportunities to try yourself in the a new position.
LIFE project presented us with an intriguing and playful challenge which allowed us to create something that also has weight and importance outside of the school – the materials produced are likely to be of interest to ballet institutions and cultural museums.
I think it is very important to find a topic you like to succeed and in our team everyone was passionate about environment and water saving so we had no problems working together.
