Teaching College-Level Science and Engineering 5.95J MIT
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World Mentoring Academy
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Description: Participatory seminar focuses on the knowledge and skills necessary for teaching science and engineering in higher education. Topics include: theories of adult learning; course development; promoting active learning, problem solving,
and critical thinking in students; communicating with a diverse student body; using educational technology to further learning; lecturing; creating effective tests and assignments; and assessment and evaluation. Students research and present a relevant topic
of particular interest. Subject is appropriate for both novices and those with teaching experience.
Language: English
Units: 10
Lesson content
- Lec 1 General principles of teaching
- Lec 2 Teaching equations
- Lec 3 Taking account of misconceptions; avoiding rote learning
- Lec 4 Designing homework and exam problems
- Lec 5 Course design
- Lec 6 Teaching interactively in large and small groups
- Lec 7 Lecture planning and performing
- Lec 8 Teaching with blackboards and slides
- Lec 9 Political barriers to educational change
- Lec 10 Course summary and your questions
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