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Quick Facts
| Medium Of Instructions | Mode Of Learning | Mode Of Delivery |
|---|---|---|
| English | Self Study | Video and Text Based |
Course Overview
The short term Innovative Teaching: Engaging Adult Learners with Active Learning online programme is offered by the online education platform FutureLearn for a period of four weeks and weekly three study hours and is developed by the University of Padova and the University of Georgia. The course instructors for the training programme are Monica Fedeli(Professor at the University of Padova), Edward Taylor(Professor emeritus at Penn State University) and Laura Bierem(Professor at the University of Georgia).
Active learning has made the classroom more interactive and has transformed the conventional teaching methods into a student-centred learning process. The course engages with concepts of teamwork, collaboration and participation among students. In this programme, the learners explore their perspectives on teaching and share their ideas and plan to determine effective teaching strategies. Active learning, a powerful learning experience is structured into the potential of active lectures and engaging in small groups, technology in bringing participation, continuous feedback and assessments and affirmative student-teacher relationships which are dealt with in the course.
The Highlights
- Online course
- Four weeks
- Three hours of study
- Expert guidance
- Learning at own convenience
- Progress tracking
- Certificate
Programme Offerings
- Bite-sized videos
- Long- And Short-Form Articles
- audio
- Practical activities
- Progress Page
- Global Classroom
- Social learning
- Readings
- discussions
- Progress Mapping
- Certificate
- Experienced educators
Courses and Certificate Fees
| Fees Informations | Certificate Availability | Certificate Providing Authority |
|---|---|---|
| INR 2093 | yes | Futurelearn |
Eligibility Criteria
Certificate Qualifying details
After the successful completion of the course and assessments of the Innovative Teaching: Engaging Adult Learners with Active Learning online training,
- FutureLearn issues a digital certificate which will be validated by the educating institutes as proof for course completion.
- The certificate is available for the trainees who have access to the paid version of the course.
What you will learn
The Innovative Teaching: Engaging Adult Learners with Active Learning online training provides an informative learning experience on the strategies of interactive teaching and learning methodologies which helps in gaining the following,
- Critical approach on reflective teaching techniques - ‘how’ and ‘why’ we teach.
- Comprehensive knowledge of the active learning process which involves a student-centred approach to teaching, interaction, leadership, teamwork and collaborative techniques.
- Framing a long-term or short term plan for enhancing the teaching strategies.
- Get together with teachers who also share the same vision with respect to innovative teaching.
- Discover ways to nurture effective student-teacher relationships that develop learning.
- Importance of pedagogical techniques that include effective assessment, evaluation and feedback which impacts the learning process.
Who it is for
The Innovative Teaching: Engaging Adult Learners with Active Learning online training is for those involved in educating adults in the higher education institutions or trainers in the corporate and business industry, also for the individuals who would want to explore and know about the teaching strategies. This programme is specifically targeted for the professors in colleges and universities, teachers who handle high school students and trainers in the business industry, and instructors who teach in zoos, parks, libraries, museums, and other cultural institutions.
Admission Details
The admission to the Innovative Teaching: Engaging Adult Learners with Active Learning online certification programme is done by the following steps,
- Go to the official website of FutureLearn using the following link, https://www.futurelearn.com/courses/engaging-adult-learners-with-active-learning
- Click the ‘join course for free’ button and it will take you to the page for registration and this gives you access to the course for six weeks.
- If the applicant needs course access and the certificate after completion then they must choose the upgrade version present below on the page.
Application Details
You can fill in the registration form using the required details found on the registration page to sign in for the course or use your verified facebook or google ID for registration.
The Syllabus
- Welcome to this learning community
- New trends in teaching and learning
- Engaging in a critically reflective practice
- What is your philosophy of teaching and learning?
- Taking the Teaching Perspective Inventory (TPI)
- Week 1 Wrap-up
- Planning for Active Learning
- Delivering interactive lectures
- Incorporating Active Learning into your teaching
- Week 2 Wrap-up
- Designing a course
- Planning a lesson
- Week 3 Wrap-up
- Giving and Receiving Feedback
- Assessing for Learning
- Wrap-up week 4
Instructors
University of Padua, Padua Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ's)
The University of Padova and the University of Georgia have developed the course provided by FutureLearn for effective teaching and learning experience.
The online course is offered for four weeks with weekly three hours of study
There is no eligibility required for the online programme.
No, the digital certificate issued is proof for course completion and is received when subscribed for the upgrade or unlimited version of the course.