Where & When

Venue: Online

Time: Mon 18th Jan (9:30) to Monday 1st Mar (16:30)

Country/Region: United Kingdom

Delivered by: Advance HE

Book here (this is a paid event): https://www.advance-he.ac.uk/programmes-events/calendar/new-teaching

Details

This is an online programme with synchronous and asynchronous activities which consist of a mixture of whole cohort/ collaborative/individual activities. The online format provides added flexibility, acknowledging the time pressures faced by academics.

The programme is divided into six learning blocks, requiring roughly 3-4 hours hours of study each week, over six weeks; a 2 hour live interactive session and approximately 1-2 hours of directed study. Each live session will be recorded and the resources will be made available to participants for an additional month afterward the formal end of the course on Advance HE’s virtual learning environment. The online format provides added flexibility, acknowledging the time pressures faced by teaching staff.

Programme structure (the order of specific weeks are subject to change)

Week 1: Introduction to learning and teaching & building communities of learners learning (Live session 18 January, 1pm-3pm)

Week 2: Inclusive teaching practice (Live session 25 January, 1pm-3pm)

Week 3: Planning, Learning Outcomes & Assessment and Feedback (Live session 1 February, 1pm-3pm)

Week 4: Microteaching: A chance to try teaching online (Live session 8 February, 1pm-3pm)

Week 5: Effective approaches to online or virtual teaching (Live session 15 February, 1pm-3pm)

Week 6: The Tech Clinic, a showcase of tools & Reflective Practice and Action Planning (Live session 22 February, 1pm-3pm)

Learning Outcomes

New to Teaching is designed to enhance your understanding and knowledge of critical areas of practice; knowledge which will, in turn, benefit your students and complement the overall reputation of your academic institution.

The programme aims to:
• provide an introduction to developing effective learning experiences
• foster creative approaches to teaching and the use of digital platforms and tools within the higher education context
• provide experience of using digital tools from the learner perspective
• support individuals in the evaluation of their work and in critically reflective practice
• facilitate the dissemination of experience and good practice across institutions.