Workshop Description

The Smart Learning & Teaching Training (SLATT) is a foundation course to prepare participants in the planning, delivery and assessment of learning.

Participants will be taught the importance of adopting student-centered teaching techniques and how to best prepare for a course and lessons, how to conduct engaging class sessions and assess their students in a reliable manner.

This course will also introduce participants to some of the latest in teaching technologies (including Turn-It-In and Test Blueprint).

Who Should Attend?

The SLATT course is available to all new lecturers at KDU College.

Course Objectives

Upon completion of the course, participants should be able to:

• Be familiar with the latest Learning Theories and Techniques
• Teach using Student-Centered Learning and Outcome-Based Education
• Plan for a course and lessons
• Delivery high-quality and engaging Instruction
• Use Technology to facilitate learning, sharing and collaboration (among students and teachers)
• Apply Classroom Management strategies
• Conduct valid and reliable Assessments
• Use Action Research to improve teaching
• Value and practice Continuing Professional Development regularly

Course Outline

Introduction

• Learning Theories & Processes (Achieving Student-Centered Learning)
• Exploring Outcome-Based Education
• How to produce a Scheme of Work (SOW)

Planning a Lesson

• Understanding the Difference between Learning Outcomes and Learning Objectives
• The Lesson Plan and Planning Holistically
• How to use Gagne's Events of Instruction

Managing the Class

• Exploring Classroom Management Strategies
• Tech: Basic Technology Trouble-Shooting in the Classroom

Delivering Instruction

• Employing Best Practices in Teaching Strategies
• Thinking Skills to facilitate Learning
• Tech: Electronic Portfolio

Teaching with Technology

• Being familiar with the latest technological trends
• Expoiting the power of Blogging, RSS, Technorati, Del.icio.us. and other Web Tools
• Creating engaging Powerpoint slides and using Animation

Assessing Students

• What are quality exams?
• Exploring the Validity and Reliability of Exams
• Tech: Test Blueprint

Professional Development

• The importance of Professional Development
• Channels and tools and Sharing and Collaboration
• Tech: Knowledge Sharing & Benchmarking

Method of Delivery

All sessions are facilitated in an interactive, fun and stimulating manner. The latest learning tools, group discussions, break-out sessions, role-play and multi-media will be employed to provide a memorable learning experience.

Course Duration & Intake

The SLATT is a 3-month program. Sessions are held weekly on Friday, between 2.00pm to 4.30pm.

There are three intakes a year: January, May and September.

Contact

For more information on the course and how to register, please contact your Head of School, Academic Department Head or Program Leader.

Alternatively, you are welcomed to call the Teaching & Learning Centre at 603-7728 8123 (Ext. 332) or send an email to tlc@kdu.edu.my