Becoming a teacher: an introduction to University teaching for PhD students
2 & 5 July 2024
1.5 days plus 0.5 day independent and group work (total of 15-16 hours work)
Venue : Neuchâtel
Main building (l’Avenue du Premier mars 26) :
- 2 July room B29
- 5 July room D63
Instructor: Marika Fenley, Director of the teaching and learning unit, UniNE
Maximum number of participants: 15 (8 places reserved for DSLS members)
Description
This 2-day workshop offers a dynamic introduction to teaching. We will discuss what good teaching is, why it matters, and how to create an inclusive and welcoming learning environment for your students. Teaching can be stressful, especially in the beginning of your career, and we will explore how structure and scaffolding can help both you and your students succeed.
The workshop will be interactive and structured in several units.
Program
Content
- Learning and why teaching matters
- Course design: How to get started
- Creating a welcoming community and a sense of belonging in your classroom
- Active learning
- Feedback and assessment
- Coping with classroom challenges
After this workshop, you will be able to...
- …describe pedagogical practices based on evidence-based educational research
Credits
Credits: 1.5
Category: Transferable skills (T)
Practical information
- Dates: 2 and 5 July, 2024
- 2 days of workshop and the equivalent of 0.5 day of independent work
- Maximum number of participants: 16 (first come first served, a waiting list system is applied)
- This workshop will be given in English
- Sign-up for the workshop here [LINK]
Please note that 8 places are reserved for members of the Doctoral School in Life Sciences (DSLS). Please specify on the registration form
