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When given the opportunity to teach, most of us start by teaching the way we have been taught in the past. Often this is not the best way.
During this program, you will develop new knowledge and skills in all the aspects of teaching a successful course:
This is an opportunity for you to really look at how you teach, and why, and to consider new ways to engage students for more effective learning.
The focus in this course is on teaching practice as opposed to theory. It is delivered in a workshop type format where you will have the opportunity to work with your colleagues, and to actually teach and get detailed feedback to help you improve. You will develop useful new course materials and try out new approaches in a supportive environment of your colleagues and an enthusiastic and knowledgeable facilitator.
You will end this course with more tools, skills and knowledge to bring directly into your teaching. You will also be more confident as a teacher.
Besides using Brightspace D2L, we will be holding synchronous face to face classes using Zoom video conferencing. The phrase "teaching online" covers a wide range of practices. The emphasis in this session will be on making the online experience as engaging and interactive as the best traditional face to face learning. We feel confident that you will learn everything you would learn in the traditional DUT, and with the extra benefit of becoming familiar with a new way of teaching.
This years Diploma in University Teaching session will be offered virtually. All sessions will be on Zoom, with classes from 2:30 - 5 pm on the following dates:
We estimate that you will need to spend 35 hours outside of class to complete the requirements. A reading list will be provided during the first class.
In order to take this course, you should have access to high speed internet, a computer (not a smart phone) that has a video camera and microphone, along with a quiet workspace for the online classes. Since much of the learning happens in class, if you expect to miss more than two sessions, please take the program at another time.
Peter Gross has a Masters degree in Education and has been the DUT Coordinator for the past 14 years. He has more than 40 years experience teaching, primarily at the NB College of Craft and Design. He has also taught part-time for over 30 years with UNB’s Faculty of Education and has taught for UNB in Bhutan and Nunavut.
In addition to the regular online class times we are scheduloing optional face-to-face meetings, on both UNB campuses. These wil be a chave to comnmnect and colloborate with opther class members. As a bonus, they will also include eductional from UNB"s Teaching & Learning Services. This will be a chance to to informally discuss some of the issues brought up in class. And perhaps more importantly, to get hands on help with things like course planning and educational technologies.
The optional sessions will be held on the following dates and times:
At the end of the course you can expect to: