introduction to
Teaching and learning in higher education
Do you teach at UiT? Do you want to develop further as a teacher?
This course is designed for PhD fellows and staff members who have some level of teaching (student-facing or staff training). It will be an opportunity to develop and/or enhance your teaching skills, and to meet people in a similar situation to you. Please note that it is not a substitute for UNIPED-100.
registration for spring semester 2025 opens 18th november. Deadline for registration is 21st february.
Learning objectives
The course will provide you with:
knowledge of and experience with research-based principles for good teaching and learning
tools for evaluating and further developing own teaching
gained knowledge of key concepts and theories related to teaching and learning
Prerequisites for participation
Is this course something for me? See here if you should sign up for this course.
Employment
You must be employed at UiT Norway’s Arctic University and have some level of teaching responsibility.
Attendance
You must be available on the three dates of the synchronous sessions.
Language
This course runs in both Norwegian and English.
course model
What can you expect as a participant?
3 sessions
There will be 3 live sessions that you will have to attend in order to get your certificate.
Collaboration
You will be expected to actively participate in the live sessions of the course.
Scope of the course
The expected minimum time spent on the course is 30 hours. Including preparing for the sessions.
Timeline
When are the sessions?
Introduction
26th February 2025
Online
13:00-15:00
Brief introduction to the instructors, the course and the assignments. You will have an opportunity to ask question.
Microteaching
19th March 2025
Online and in-person
8:30-11:30 or 12:30-15:30
An opportunity to teach in a small group with other participants. You will get tips and feedback from the instructors and peers.
Presentation of teaching plan
21st May 2025
Online and in-person
8:30-11:30 or 12:30-15:30
Plan a lesson, lecture, seminar or course and present it to other course participants. You will get tips and feedback.
requirements for completion
Preparing for the sessions in advance
Presenting and participating in the Microteaching and Teaching plan presentation session
Work with all modules in Canvas
Completion of knowledge test in Canvas
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