Teaching & Supporting Learning Module - Michaelmas Term 2013

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Teaching & Supporting Learning Module Prerequisites: Module participants must be teaching concurrent to attendance on the module (at least two hours per week). There are six compulsory sessions and then three optional sessions of which you must choose one. Role of the School: Students wishing to enrol in the module will have School approval arranged through their supervisor. Schools may be asked to confirm that the student has adequate teaching duties (at least two hours per week) in order to participate fully in the module, fulfil the accreditation requirements and complete the teaching portfolio. Role of the Supervisor: Students wishing to register for the module need to have the full support of their supervisor who will act as a discipline-based mentor. Assessment: The module is assessed through the production and submission of a teaching portfolio. Each teaching portfolio comprises a teaching philosophy statement and other written assignments related to the student’s teaching practice, educational theory, curriculum planning and design and critical reflections on their learning. Each teaching session requires students to produce specific items for inclusion in the teaching portfolio (see module handbook for further details). Depending on what optional teaching sessions are chosen, the teaching portfolio will include other elements, for example, detailed course outlines. The facilitator will offer formative feedback and commentary on portfolios, and confirm the completion of the portfolio for award of credits with the Graduate Studies' Office and your School's Postgraduate Director of Teaching and Learning.
Thursday 26th September 2013 10:00 - 16:00	Introduction to Teaching & Supporting Learning This day-long session provides a foundation for postgraduates who are new to teaching and aims to build confidence amongst a network of peers. We will cover four main topics: the role of the teacher, the theory of teaching and learning, working with diverse learners, and developing your practice as a teaching assistant. The session will be highly interactive with a focus on working in small groups.
Date: Thursday 10th October 2013 10:00 - 16:00	Developing a Teaching Portfolio Part 1 When applying for academic posts there is increasing demand for evidence not only of research but also of teaching capability such as a teaching portfolio or a statement of teaching philosophy. In this session you will be critically reflecting on your own teaching practice. As part of this you will learn about the benefits of developing your own portfolio of teaching and how to write relevant entries for a portfolio. You will also learn how to write an effective statement of teaching philosophy.
Date: Thursday 17th October 2013 10:00 - 16:00	Teaching Small Groups This session explores the characteristics, challenges and benefits of small group teaching sessions and will help you to develop skills for the effective planning and delivery of this type of class. You will learn how to write effective learning outcomes; how to ask questions which promote your students’ critical thinking as well as their class participation, and how to plan course materials and activities taking account of course content and student diversity. You will also be introduced to strategies to cope with challenging behaviours.
Date: Thursday 24th October 2013 10:00 - 13:00	Preparing to Lecture - Part 1 In this session you will be learning how to structure and deliver a lecture effectively. This will include looking at the purpose of the lecture format, how to structure a lecture on the basis of relevant learning outcomes, how to engage students and deal with problems, and how to manage your own nerves and start to develop a presentation style.
Date: Thursday 31st October 2013 (TBC) 10:00 - 16:00 Room 3131 Arts Building	Preparing to Lecture - Part 2 In this session you will be required to present a five minute outline of an undergraduate lecture on a topic of your choice in the microteaching room. Peer feedback will be provided and you will have the opportunity to view your podcast.
Option 1 Date: Thursday 14th Nov 2013 10:00 - 13:00	Assessment and Feedback This session covers the purposes of assessment at third level, links between assessment, feedback and learning, and also provides insight into how to give effective feedback.
Option 2 Date: Thursday 21st November 2013 10:00 - 13:00	Developing a Module/Course By the end of this session you should be able to; understand the importance of developing a cohesive curriculum; differentiate between aims and objectives and learning outcomes for your course/module; design appropriate learning outcomes;design appropriate forms of assessment for your course.
Option 3 Date: Thursday 28th November 2013 10:00 - 13:00 Location TBC	Using Technology and E-Learning in Teaching Facilitator: Ms. Catherine Kane There is a growing demand both from Students and Institutions that Academic staff should be capable of incorporating Technology into their Teaching and Learning. This session will give participants an opportunity to experience elearning activities from a student and an academic perspective. Participants will contribute to online discussions and blogs, learn how to create good online activities and learn moderating skills such as weaving, summarising and giving feedback.
Date: Thursday 5th December 2013 10:00 - 17:00	Developing a Teaching Portfolio Part 2 Conclusion of Developing a Teaching Portfolio

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Teaching & Supporting Learning Module

Prerequisites:
Module participants must be teaching concurrent to attendance on the module (at least two hours per week). There are six compulsory sessions and then three optional sessions of which you must choose one.

Role of the School:
Students wishing to enrol in the module will have School approval arranged through their supervisor. Schools may be asked to confirm that the student has adequate teaching duties (at least two hours per week) in order to participate fully in the module, fulfil the accreditation requirements and complete the teaching portfolio.

Role of the Supervisor:
Students wishing to register for the module need to have the full support of their supervisor who will act as a discipline-based mentor.

Assessment:
The module is assessed through the production and submission of a teaching portfolio. Each teaching portfolio comprises a teaching philosophy statement and other written assignments related to the student’s teaching practice, educational theory, curriculum planning and design and critical reflections on their learning. Each teaching session requires students to produce specific items for inclusion in the teaching portfolio (see module handbook for further details). Depending on what optional teaching sessions are chosen, the teaching portfolio will include other elements, for example, detailed course outlines. The facilitator will offer formative feedback and commentary on portfolios, and confirm the completion of the portfolio for award of credits with the Graduate Studies' Office and your School's Postgraduate Director of Teaching and Learning.

Thursday 26th September 2013

10:00 - 16:00

Introduction to Teaching & Supporting Learning

This day-long session provides a foundation for postgraduates who are new to teaching and aims to build confidence amongst a network of peers.

We will cover four main topics: the role of the teacher, the theory of teaching and learning, working with diverse learners, and developing your practice as a teaching assistant.

The session will be highly interactive with a focus on working in small groups.

Date: Thursday 10th October 2013

10:00 - 16:00

Developing a Teaching Portfolio Part 1

When applying for academic posts there is increasing demand for evidence not only of research but also of teaching capability such as a teaching portfolio or a statement of teaching philosophy.

In this session you will be critically reflecting on your own teaching practice. As part of this you will learn about the benefits of developing your own portfolio of teaching and how to write relevant entries for a portfolio. You will also learn how to write an effective statement of teaching philosophy.

Date: Thursday 17th October 2013

10:00 - 16:00

Teaching Small Groups

This session explores the characteristics, challenges and benefits of small group teaching sessions and will help you to develop skills for the effective planning and delivery of this type of class. You will learn how to write effective learning outcomes; how to ask questions which promote your students’ critical thinking as well as their class participation, and how to plan course materials and activities taking account of course content and student diversity. You will also be introduced to strategies to cope with challenging behaviours.

Date: Thursday 24th October 2013

10:00 - 13:00

Preparing to Lecture - Part 1

In this session you will be learning how to structure and deliver a lecture effectively. This will include looking at the purpose of the lecture format, how to structure a lecture on the basis of relevant learning outcomes, how to engage students and deal with problems, and how to manage your own nerves and start to develop a presentation style.

Date: Thursday 31st October 2013 (TBC)

10:00 - 16:00

Room 3131 Arts Building

Preparing to Lecture - Part 2

In this session you will be required to present a five minute outline of an undergraduate lecture on a topic of your choice in the microteaching room. Peer feedback will be provided and you will have the opportunity to view your podcast.

Option 1

Date: Thursday 14th Nov 2013

10:00 - 13:00

Assessment and Feedback

This session covers the purposes of assessment at third level, links between assessment, feedback and learning, and also provides insight into how to give effective feedback.

Option 2

Date: Thursday 21st November 2013

10:00 - 13:00

Developing a Module/Course

By the end of this session you should be able to; understand the importance of developing a cohesive curriculum; differentiate between aims and objectives and learning outcomes for your course/module; design appropriate learning outcomes;design appropriate forms of assessment for your course.

Option 3

Date: Thursday 28th November 2013

10:00 - 13:00

Location TBC

Using Technology and E-Learning in Teaching

Facilitator: Ms. Catherine Kane

There is a growing demand both from Students and Institutions that Academic staff should be capable of incorporating Technology into their Teaching and Learning.

This session will give participants an opportunity to experience elearning activities from a student and an academic perspective.

Participants will contribute to online discussions and blogs, learn how to create good online activities and learn moderating skills such as weaving, summarising and giving feedback.

Date: Thursday 5th December 2013

10:00 - 17:00

Developing a Teaching Portfolio Part 2

Conclusion of Developing a Teaching Portfolio

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