A self-paced, free massive open online course (MOOC) for the international higher education sector. Course commences 15 July 2024.
Enrol at https://canvas.instructure.com/enroll/GDLERW
With 24 modules, it is designed for new teachers, those who wish to enhance student learning or teaching practice and emerging leaders in higher education. Study is self-paced in two hour modules that can be completed over Session 2 (until 15 December).
This course is for you if you:
- teach in higher education anywhere in the world
- want content designed by learning and teaching experts
- would like to enhance your teaching and your students’ learning
- are a sessional, contract or continuing teacher
- are interested in scoping the course for your institution’s professional development program
Select from 24 modules
Choose the modules that most interest you OR choose from one of four possible focused pathways. Each module takes approximately 2 hours.
4 possible pathways
Time commitment: 16 hours per pathway. A digital badge is available for each of the four pathways.
1. New to Teaching
Topics covered:
Teaching your first class, Planning for
learning, Diverse learners, Online learning,
Feedback, Learning and teaching theories,
Sessional staff, and Reflection for learning.
A digital badge is available for the ‘New to Teaching’ pathway.
2. Enhancing Student Learning
Topics covered:
Psychology of learners and learning, Diverse
learners, Online learning, Universal design,
Collaborative learning, First year transition,
Work integrated learning, and Reflection
for learning.
A digital badge is available for the ‘Enhancing Student Learning’ pathway.
3. Enhancing Your Teaching
Topics covered:
Learning and teaching theories, Curriculum
design, Assessment, Peer
review of teaching, Academic mentoring,
Managing student teams, and Scholarship
of teaching.
A digital badge is available for the ‘Enhancing Your Teaching’ pathway.
4. Leading Learning and Teaching
Topics covered:
Leadership for learning and teaching,
Reflection for learning, Higher education
in context, Quality assurance, Gender
equity, Psychology of learners and learning,
First year transition, Scholarship of teaching.
A digital badge is available for the ‘Leading Learning and Teaching’ pathway.
Enrol now – course starts 15 July
Course dates: 15 July 2024 – 15 December 2024
Format: Free, Online, self-paced. Digital badges available for each of the four pathways: New to Teaching, Enhancing Student Learning, Enhancing your Teaching, and Leading Learning and Teaching.
The course is led by Professor Agnes Bosanquet and Associate Professor Marina Harvey. The MOOC has been developed by over 50 content experts including teachers, researchers, university leaders and academic developers.
The MOOC has been extremely successful with over 9000 colleagues enrolling from 106 countries since 2018. Sixty institutions from 11 countries have requested the MOOC content for their institution’s LMS. The course was a 2018 finalist with Distinction in the Australasian Academic Development Good Practice Awards.
Questions? Contact mooc@caullt.edu.au
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