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University Teaching: Core Skills

This is a 12 hour online course. You will receive a certificate of completion after passing* all of the End of Module quizzes. See the How to get started orientation video in the tools on the left.
*80% is deemed a pass.

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Content of course:

1. Introduction: Your Role in University Teaching and Learning
Module 1.1: Thinking about teaching
Module 1.2: The higher education context

2. Planning and Preparing Learning Activities
Module 2.1: Introduction to key principles
Module 2.2: Planning and contextualising
Module 2.3: Approaches to active learning
Module 2.4: Active learning for online or blended delivery
Module 2.5: Developing learning resources

3. Teaching and Supporting Learning
Module 3.1: Engaging and motivating learners
Module 3.2: Group work that works
Module 3.3: Laboratory and practical settings
Module 3.4: Environments outside of the university

4. Assessment and Feedback
Module 4.1: Assessment for learning
Module 4.2 Feedback
Module 4.3: Marking and grading

5. Addressing Barriers to Student Success
Module 5.1: Including all students
Module 5.2: Supporting students’ well-being
Module 5.3: Looking after yourself and looking out for others

6. Reviewing your Teaching
Module 6.1: Evaluating your teaching
Module 6.2: Rethinking and redesigning
Module 6.3: Milestones and pathways for professional development