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Higher Education Teaching Certificate

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Overview

Enhance your teaching approach by adopting reflective techniques and updated methodologies.

On completion of this course, you’ll walk away with: The knowledge to create a positive, supportive, and inclusive postsecondary education learning environment through the application of rapport-building techniques. Practical skills on how to deliver a lesson, make it memorable, and bridge the knowledge gap between yourself and your students. An understanding of effective third-level education teaching practices, useful for raising your institutional profile as a reflective teacher. Unlimited access to edX’s Career Engagement Network, offering you exclusive resources and events to support your professional journey and drive your career forward.

Syllabus

  • Orientation module: Welcome to your Online Campus
  • Module 1: How knowledge is constructed
  • Module 2: How learning works
  • Module 3: Building rapport
  • Module 4: Lesson planning and delivery
  • Module 5: Engaging students
  • Module 6: Course and assignment design
  • Module 7: Using feedback to improve your teaching
  • Module 8: Teaching portfolio preparation

Taught by

Robert A. Lue

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