Introduction for Lecturers New to Teaching in Higher Education

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Course description

Course
Overview

This course introduces members of academic and teaching staff with little or no experience in teaching in the UK Higher Education sector to some core skills and key approaches for coping in the classroom. 

Date(s)

CANCELLED: Thursday 17 January 2013 (9.30am - 4.30pm)

If you would like support in this area, please email apu@le.ac.uk as we would be happy to run a 1-1 tutorial if required.

Duration

1 day course

What can I expect to cover? 

The programme, will allow participants to get an overview of teaching at the University of Leicester  and introduces key issues to guide practice in teaching in Higher Education.

What will I get out of this course? 

Learning Outcomes - topics covered:

  • Learning and teaching in the HE context
  • Hopes, fears and perceptions of Teaching
  • How students learn
  • Ingredients of effective lecturing and on-line  teaching
  • Planning teaching sessions
Who is it for?

Primarily this course is aimed at new lecturing staff to the University with less than one year’s experience of teaching in Higher Education.

Other courses are available for staff who teach but do not undertake the full range of teaching duties.  Researchers, Library and Computer Centre staff, technicians and administrators who undertake teaching/training please see 'Teaching Essentials for Researchers and Learning Support Staff'.  Postgraduate students who are beginning teaching should, in the first instance, contact the Postgraduate Researcher Development Team.

Participant preparation needed?

None

Additional Information

 

What prior experience do I need?

No prior knowledge is required.

Formal assessment

None

Facilitator(s)

Lynnette Matthews (Academic Practice Unit)

Delegate places

Maximum 24 delegates

Minimum 12 delegates

How to make
your reservation

If you are interested in attending please email your enquiry along with details of your teaching commitments to apu@le.ac.uk

Questions

About the workshop content:
Contact Lynnette Matthews

email: lm124@le.ac.uk; tel: (0116) 223 1809

About the workshop arrangements:
Contact the Academic Practice Unit on apu@le.ac.uk

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Course Code: SDCTR003

 

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