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- Level Foundation
- المدة 18 ساعات hours
- الطبع بواسطة The University of Hong Kong
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University Teaching is an introductory course in teaching and learning in tertiary education, designed by staff at the Centre for the Enhancement of Teaching and Learning at the University of Hong Kong. With input from instructors, guests and interviewees, including teaching award winners, students, and experts in the fields, you will be exposed to research evidence in relation to effective university teaching and practical instructional design strategies. You will also be exposed to multiple examples of effective teaching, and hear the views of teachers whose teaching has been judged to be excellent. More specifically, University Teaching will help you to address the following questions: - What does teaching in higher education involve? - What does research evidence tell us about effective teaching in higher education? - How can we ensure that our instructional design will help our students achieve their intended learning outcomes? - What pedagogic options do we have to make our teaching successful? - What assessment and feedback practices can help our students learn more effectively? After completing the learning tasks in this course, you will be able to: - Discuss the teaching and learning context in higher education and reflect on the potential challenges and opportunities you might encounter. - Explain key teaching and learning concepts and relevant evidence in relation to effective university teaching. - Analyse the relationships between various aspects of teaching and student learning. - Identify a range of instructional strategies to support effective student learning. - Apply key concepts to the structuring of course outlines and lesson plans in order to create learning experiences to support successful student learning. Course trailer: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZJu-dViz3NE Course outline: http://www.cetl.hku.hk/wp-content/uploads/2017/03/CETL-MOOC-course-outline.pdfالوحدات
Course Introduction
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- Orientation quiz
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- Course introduction
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- Course outline
- Course communication
- Course entrance survey
What does it look like teaching in higher education?
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- Self assessment
- Module quiz
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- Global lounge
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- Module overview
- Teaching and learning spaces
- Student voice: What are we looking for in university education?
- Student voice: What kind of teaching engages us?
- Student diversity in learning (I) : Three examples
- Student diversity in learning (II) : Implications for teaching
- What does it involve teaching in a university? – Interviews with colleagues
- What options do we have for long-term professional development? – Interviews with colleagues
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- Reading list
What does research tell us about effective teaching in higher education?
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- Self assessment
- Module quiz
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- What do you think about the research evidence discussed in this module?
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- Module overview
- Three domains of learning and levels of understanding
- Teaching and learning approaches
- Factors that influence student learning (I)
- Factors that influence student learning (II)
- Seven principles of effective teaching (I)
- Seven principles of effective teaching (II)
- Seven principles of effective teaching (III)
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- Reading list
How shall we go about curriculum and instructional design?
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- Self assessment
- Module quiz
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- Alignment exercise
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- Module overview
- Constructive alignment
- Interview with Biggs and Tang
- Writing learning outcomes (I)
- Writing learning outcomes (II)
- Writing learning outcomes (III)
- Compiling a course outline
- Planning a lesson
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- Reading list
What pedagogical options can we find from successful examples? – An instructional toolbox
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- The examples I like
- Share your examples
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- Module oveview
- Problem-based learning (I) : PBL in practice
- Problem-based learning (II) : Rationale, design and practical experiences
- Audience response system
- Think-pair-share
- Teaching a large class
- Flipped learning
- Team-based learning
- Experiential learning
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- Information sheet – Problem-based learning
- Information sheet – Experiential learning
- Reading list
- Self-reflection on the instructional examples
Module 5
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- Practice quiz
- Assessment design (Scenario 1)
- Assessment design (Scenario 2)
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- Assessment challenges
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- Purposes of assessment
- The impact of assessment on students’ learning and the backwash effect
- Decisions framework for assessment design
- Contexts of assessment: Learners’ characteristics
- Contexts of assessment: Standards-based assessment and norm-based assessment
- Interview with Prof. Royce Sadler on understanding standards
- Groupwork assessment
- Principles of good assessment practices
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- Reading list
Module 6
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- Practice quiz
- Feedback design
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- High-impact Feedback
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- Introduction of feedback and the relationship between assessment and feedback
- Feedback that makes a difference
- Small changes in feedback practices making a big difference
- How to make feedback sustainable?
- Principles of good feedback
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- Reading list
- Course exit survey
Auto Summary
Enhance your teaching skills with "University Teaching," a foundational course in the domain of Personal Development, presented by Coursera in collaboration with the University of Hong Kong's Centre for the Enhancement of Teaching and Learning. This course is expertly designed for educators looking to excel in tertiary education. Led by experienced instructors and enriched with insights from award-winning teachers, students, and field experts, this course delves into the latest research on effective university teaching and practical instructional design strategies. Participants will explore various aspects of effective teaching, gaining exposure to multiple teaching examples and expert opinions. Key topics addressed in the course include: - The fundamentals of teaching in higher education - Research-based evidence on effective teaching practices - Instructional design strategies to achieve learning outcomes - Pedagogical options for successful teaching - Assessment and feedback practices to enhance student learning Upon completion, learners will be able to: - Understand and reflect on the higher education teaching context - Explain crucial teaching concepts and evidence-based practices - Analyze the interplay between teaching methods and student learning - Identify diverse instructional strategies for effective learning - Apply these concepts to develop course outlines and lesson plans The course spans approximately 1080 minutes of learning and is available with two subscription options: Starter and Professional. It is ideally suited for educators seeking to improve their teaching effectiveness and make a significant impact on their students' learning experiences. Check out the course trailer [here](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZJu-dViz3NE) and explore the detailed course outline [here](http://www.cetl.hku.hk/wp-content/uploads/2017/03/CETL-MOOC-course-outline.pdf) to get started on your journey to becoming an outstanding university educator.
Dr. Lily Min Zeng