eLearnAfrica
Introduction to Enhancing Learning and Teaching in Higher Education
UNSW Sydney
  • Start Date: 11 Nov, 2019
  • 3 weeks
  • Study Content: Videos


Learn about enhancing learning and teaching in this third course in the Foundations of University Learning and Teaching program.

Course Fee: Free
Certificate Cost: See Fees and Eligibility
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Introduction

Introduction Video

Course Description

This course is made available through the eLearnAfrica and FutureLearn partnership.

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This course provides an introduction to approaches and methods used to evaluate and enhance your teaching, and your students’ learning. The key question we answer is “How do you know you are doing a good job?”. In this course we will help you to improve your practice and the student learning experience to make learning and teaching in higher education more effective.


Explore a model to help you with the enhancement and evaluation process


In the course we will present a systematic approach to enhancing learning through evaluating your teaching using a model that guides you through a number of questions including:



  • What is the purpose of evaluation?

  • How can you evaluate your teaching, educational materials or courses?

  • What is the context of the evaluation?

  • Who are the stakeholders affected by the evaluation process?

  • What evaluation tools are already be available to you?

  • How can you design your own evaluation tools?

  • How can you best reflect on the whole evaluation process to enhance your teaching and your students’ learning?


Reflect on your own teaching


Through the course we will encourage you to reflect on your practice, carry out a mini self-evaluation and share your findings to demonstrate the variety of methods and tools that can be used to evaluate practice.


By the end of the course you will be able to:



  • Describe ways to evidence quality in learning and teaching

  • Compare different approaches to evaluation

  • Evaluate forms of feedback for enhancing educational practice

  • Demonstrate the application of an evaluation process in your practice


This course is suitable for teachers, educational designers and those supporting teaching and learning within higher education.


Certificate cost may vary. You will be redirected to the host page for cost and payment options.

UNSW Sydney

This university is part of the partnership between eLearnAfrica and FutureLearn.

This institution is available on eLearnAfrica through partnership with FutureLearn.

You may be able to download course materials after enrolling in this course. If not, all of the necessary course materials provided by the course instructor will be available on the provider's course page.
COLLABORATION POLICY

By enrolling in a course on or through eLearnAfrica, you are joining a special worldwide community of learners. The aspiration of eLearnAfrica is to provide anyone with an internet connection access to courses from the best universities and institutions in the world and to provide our learners the best educational experience internet technology enables. You are a part of the community that will help eLearnAfrica achieve this goal. eLearnAfrica depends upon your motivation to learn the material and to do so with honesty and academic integrity. In order to participate in eLearnAfrica, you must agree to the Honor Code below and any additional terms specific to a class.

ELEARNAFRICA HONOR CODE PLEDGE

By enrolling in a course, program, or degree hosted on the eLearnAfrica App or Site, I agree that I will:

  • Complete all tests and assignments on my own, unless collaboration on an assignment is explicitly permitted.

  • Maintain only one user account and not let anyone else use my username and/or password.

  • Not engage in any activity that would dishonestly improve my results, or improve or hurt the results of others.

  • Not post answers to problems that are being used to assess student performance.

  • Abide by any and all requirements of the eLearnAfrica Participants as may regard the expectations of civil or academic behavior or of community standards.

VIOLATIONS

If you are found in violation of the Terms and Conditions or Honor Code, you may be subject to one or more of the following actions:

  • Receiving a zero or no credit for an assignment;

  • Having any certificate earned in the course withheld or revoked;

  • Being unenrolled from a course, learning program or degree program; or

  • Termination of your use of the App and/or Site.

  • Additional actions may be taken at the sole discretion of eLearnAfrica and eLearnAfrica course providers. 

No refunds will be issued in the case of any corrective action for such violations.

Honor code violations will be determined at the sole discretion of eLearnAfrica, the Partners, or Members. You will be notified if a determination has been made that you have violated this honor code and you will be informed of the corresponding action to be taken as a result of the violation.

CHANGING THE HONOR CODE

Please note that we review and may make changes to this Honor Code from time to time. Any changes to this Honor Code will be effective immediately upon posting on this page, with an updated effective date. By accessing the App and/or Site after any changes have been made, you signify your agreement on a prospective basis to the modified Honor Code and any changes contained therein. Be sure to return to this page periodically to ensure familiarity with the most current version of this Honor Code.

Effective Date: September 22, 2016