Freie Plätze:
The Basics of Teaching and Learning in Higher Education
Most university lecturers are learning their teaching skills on the job. These valuable skills can easily be increased and expanded by embedding them into didactical theory, supplying them with established wording and enriching through exchange of know-how. This two day interactive workshop provides teachers in higher education with orientational knowledge and know-how for planning and teaching lessons. In addition the exchange of experiences and practice allow participants to gather further ideas for their own teaching.
Target Group
New Teachers, lecturers, teaching assistants in higher education, who want to gain an overview about teaching and learning theories and use them to design their own higher education course.
Workshop Content
- Theory of teaching and learning
- Individual teaching philosophy and roles as a teacher
- Didactical conception of lessons
- Learning goals in relation to learning contents
- Methods and instruments
- Anticipation of teaching and learning situations
- Hands-on tips
Workshop Objectives
After the course participants have gained an overview and have discussed principal questions about teaching and learning theories. They will be able to design their higher education courses applying didactical techniques. They know about the diversity of teaching methods and are able to choose in relation to their teaching context.
Workshop Methods
Participants are invited to reflect on their own learning biography and potential teaching philosophy. The workshop leads through each step of planning university courses and lessons in order to get basic knowledge about good teaching and learning. Participants are encouraged to actively engage in discussions and carry out small tasks as to experience particular methods and teaching stiles.
Location, Date and Time
Tuesday, 4 December 2018, 9.00 am - 5.00 pm
Wednesday, 5 December 2018, 9.00 am - 5.00 pm
All registered participants will be informed of the location by email one week before the event.
Fees and Registration
This workshop is open to a limited number of participants. The registration deadline is 20 November 2018.
Please note that you should notify us before the registration deadline if you are unable to attend the workshop. Otherwise the full fee will be charged.
Please let the Personnel Development and Planning Office know if you will not be attending. There are often waiting lists for the workshops, and this will give one of your colleagues the chance to attend. In addition, if we can fill the vacancy with someone from the waiting list, no cancellation charges will apply for you.
To sign up for this workshop, please click "Register" at the bottom of this page. For any further information please contact Elke Rittersbacher (elke.rittersbacher@wu.ac.at, DW 4448).
The course fee is €40.
Trainer
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Dr. Lisa David
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