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Learning and Teaching in Practice

An exploration of your role and the context where you practice as a tertiary educator.

This is a course from the Graduate Diploma in Tertiary Education programme offered by Otago Polytechnic.

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edit   Course schedule Getting started - All modules materials were originally prepared in 2012 - 2014 by Dr Bronwyn Hegarty and Paul Left. Thanks to Helen Lindsay for input into modules 1 and 2. Getting started Getting to know the course and what's expected Establishing your online presence for the blended learning activities and assessment Weeks 1 and 2 Module 1: Learner characteristics Knowing the learner Culture An exploration of the characteristics of learners in tertiary environments. Time: around 20 hours Module 1: Portfolio Activities Module 2: Adult learning theory and Praxis Theoretical Concepts Andragogy Critical thinking Adult learning theories and practices to engage learners. Time: around 20 hours Module 2: Portfolio Activities Module 3: Teaching context and learning design Educational design Quality assurance Reflective practice An introduction to learning design, and quality assurance in a teaching context, and the integration of critical reflection. Time: around 30 hours Module 3: Portfolio Activities Module 4: Planning, delivering and critiquing a teaching session Planning a session Facilitating a session Critiquing a session Application of adult learning and teaching principles to teaching. Time: around 20 hours Module 4: Portfolio Activities Module 5: Teaching philosophy Action competence Develop a personal teaching philosophy Development of a personal teaching philosophy. Time: around 20 hours Module 5: Portfolio Activities Module 6: Critique learning design Learning environments Assessment theories, principles and practices Critiquing learning environments Explore and critique examples of learning design, assessment and modes of learning according to theories, principles and practices. Time: around 40 hours Module 6: Portfolio Activities Module 7: Learner-centred pedagogy and stakeholders Cultural diversity and design Stakeholders Quality assurance in practice Designing inclusive learning environments for stakeholders and quality assurance requirements. Time: around 40 hours Module 7: Portfolio Activities Module 8: Personalised learning and diagnostic assessments Personalised learning Collaboration in education Communities of Practice Explore co-negotiation and collaborative support mechanisms within learning design. Time: around 40 hours Module 8: Portfolio Activities Module 9: Evaluation of Learning design Evaluation Evaluation planning Evaluation processes Evaluate learning design processes and products. Time: around 60 hours Module 9: Portfolio Activities Module 10: Planning and implementing learning Trends in education Designing blended learning Develop the plan Plan innovative learning designs according to educational trends and practices. Time: around 60 hours Module 10: Portfolio Activities