University of Amsterdam - Teaching in University Science Laboratories (Developing Best Practice)
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Teaching in University Science Laboratories (Developing Best Practice) at Coursera Overview
Duration | 14 hours |
Total fee | Free |
Mode of learning | Online |
Difficulty level | Intermediate |
Official Website | Explore Free Course  |
Credential | Certificate |
Teaching in University Science Laboratories (Developing Best Practice) at Coursera Highlights
- Earn a shareable certificate upon completion.
- Flexible deadlines according to your schedule.
Teaching in University Science Laboratories (Developing Best Practice) at Coursera Course details
- This course is developed to improve the effectiveness of laboratory classes in higher education. It aims to support teachers to improve their teaching skills for active learning in university science laboratory courses. It will show you how laboratory sessions can differ with respect to their aim and expected learning outcomes, how to engage students for learning and how to cope with their different levels of pre-knowledge and experience and probe their understanding. Last but not least it will show how you could assess students in laboratory courses.
- This course is developed by ECTN (European Chemistry Thematic Network), Working group Lecturing Qualifications and Innovative Teaching Methods.
Teaching in University Science Laboratories (Developing Best Practice) at Coursera Curriculum
Module 1: Welcome and introduction
Introduction Module 1
About this Course
About Module 1
Reflection on your teaching
Poll: The role of laboratory work in the science curriculum
Subtitles introductory video
The role of laboratory work in university chemistry
A Review of Laboratory Instruction Styles
One possible way to engage students is context-based learning and role play
Module 2: The Good Laboratory Teacher - Tips and Strategies
Welcome to Module 2
About Module 2
Transcript Video: Welcome to Module 2
Your best laboratory Instructor
What defines an effective laboratory instructor?
What Do Students Already Know?
Pre-laboratory activities
Laboratory teaching preparation sheet
Module 3: Learning Theories in Practice
Learning theories in practice
Johnstone's triangle summary
About module 3
Transcript for the Introduction to Module 3 video
Formulating clear learning outcomes
Johnstone's triangle
Threshold concepts - an explanation
Identifying learning outcomes in the laboratory
Considering how Johnstone's Triangle applies in your context
Module 4: Giving Instructions and Questioning Skills
Welcome to Module 4
Practical work instructions (Example 1)
Practical work instructions (Example 2)
About module 4
Transcript Video: Welcome to Module 4
A model of how we learn
Questioning skills
Questioning stems
Module 5: Assessment and Feedback
Introduction to Module 5
How to develop a rubric
About module 5
Case study : Rubrics for project based research
Teaching with Rubrics
The rubric bank
Short activity on aligning assessment with learning outcomes related to lab skills
Take home messages from the Designing Scoring Rubrics video
Module 6: Reflection
About module 6
Reflection
Evaluation of the course
Optional additional week to complete the course
Complete the course
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