Beginning to Teach program – expressions of interest now open for February 2021!

Planning has started for the next offering of Beginning to Teach to run in February 2021. Register your interest in participating in this introduction-to-university-teaching program that 100% of past participants would recommend to their colleagues and peers (BTT 2020 Evaluation Report).

What is Beginning to Teach?

Beginning to Teach (BTT) is an introductory program on topics that are key to getting started with teaching at university. BTT explores perspectives on student learning, good practice in how to plan and facilitate a learning activity, and the fundamentals of assessment and feedback. The program also gives participants the opportunity to plan, deliver, and evaluate a short (‘micro-‘) teaching session. 

BTT aims to help participants develop their understanding of learning and teaching in higher education and build their skills and confidence in planning and facilitating a teaching session. 

Who should do BTT?

This program is suitable for anyone who is new to university teaching or who has limited teaching experience. BTT is particularly useful for HDRs, ECRs, tutors, and sessional academics who have just started teaching.

What is the time commitment?

In February 2021, the program will run over 4 weeks with a total participation time of approximately 12 hours. Participants receive a Certificate of Completion on completion of all program requirements.

What others have said about the BTT program

[S]uch a great learning experience. BTT was exactly what I had hoped it would be … given me the tools (language/terminology) to structure and plan my own teaching, and it has provided me more confidence to facilitate learning in the higher education context. On top of this it was a lot of fun.

Great baseline for teaching and would recommend this as a must for all lecturers!

Overall a great program and exposed me to new online technologies. Great range of experience in the group too provided good insights. I would recommend this course.

A good course to learn and relearn our teaching skills regardless of our years of experience. Great way to refresh and validate our skills from new and older teaching staff… thoroughly enjoyed it.

Thank you for facilitating such an inclusive and supportive environment! I haven’t been in a class like this in years!

Register your interest and availability to participate in Beginning to Teach in February 2021 by emailing professional.learning@mq.edu.au.