Teaching Excellence

Intro

The Teaching Excellence programme is a four-course knowledge track. It provides a practical teaching and learning toolkit for educators looking to enhance their students’ learning experiences.

The Teaching Excellence programme includes the following online courses:

Enrol in the full programme now to get a 20% discount on all courses above!

What You'll Learn

Principles of Adult Learning explores specific aspects of adult learning, including:

principles of Adult Learning Theory
three fundamental learning theories
practical recommendations to integrate active learning into educators’ teaching and instruction

Student-Centred Curriculum Design analyses the components of an aligned curriculum, including:

deconstruction of the outcome and objective writing process
the benefits of Bloom’s Taxonomy
creation of active learning and assessment experiences that align with course outcomes and goals

Measurements of Learning examines the foundations of course assessment, including:

functions of course assessment
benefits of an aligned assessment
considerations for quality assessment development as it relates to an individual course, department, and larger institution

Online Teaching and Learning outlines the steps required to transform face-to-face training into a digital learning experience, including:

best practice strategies for content organisation
practical approaches to increase learner engagement and community connection
recommended online resources to refine an online course

Who It's For

The Teaching Excellence programme supports university professionals, including

faculty and staff with teaching responsibilities who are interested in improving the design and implementation of a student-centred curriculum.

Get Prepared

All courses are filled with compelling examples, interactive worksheets, and opportunities for reflection.

For this reason, we recommend you use a laptop or tablet if possible.

Course Expert(s)

Amber Schoer has over a decade of experience designing and delivering instruction in both corporate and academic settings. She brings a fresh and highly accessible approach to educational training.

Isaac Tabor leads the development of a digital learning platform and provides expertise on best practices in learning design and technology. With cross-sector experience, Isaac is committed to creating high-quality practical learning experiences.