"The students inspire me to become a better educator.

Students should achieve deep academic insights and be inspired to delve further into the subject themselves. This is the goal for Associate Professor Simon Lønbro when teaching students at both bachelor's and master's levels in sports science. He has been teaching exercise physiology since 2009, but despite having 15 years of teaching experience under his belt, it's not necessarily 'same procedure as last year' when he steps in front of a group of students.

"I am actively focused on developing myself as an educator to broaden my toolkit as much as possible. With the ever-evolving trends in teaching, I have a responsibility to ensure that my instruction remains engaging and beneficial for the students. Currently, I am particularly intrigued by artificial intelligence, which I believe holds numerous exciting possibilities for the future."

Enjoys the students' 'aha' moments

Simon Lønbro values creating a study environment characterized by calmness and trust in the learning process, without the pressure of a zero-fault mentality.

"The students learn the most when they engage in the teaching, and they do that best when they are given academic challenges and the space to both make mistakes and learn from them," he says.

He explains that what truly makes teaching exciting and rewarding is witnessing the academic and personal growth that students undergo from the start of their education to the completion of their thesis.

"I enjoy it every time the students have an 'aha' moment in the teaching and add another level to their expertise. I experience this both in practical sports instruction, where they, for example, improve their own skills, but also academically when they learn to master scientific argumentation in larger written assignments."