Course description: Teaching Professionals – Pedagogy and Course Design

Why participate?

• Gain practical tools to design and refine your courses.
• Learn how to align learning outcomes, assessments, and teaching strategies effectively.
• Explore digital tools, including AI-based resources, for course delivery and engagement.
• Receive structured peer and facilitator feedback on your course design.
• Earn a certificate upon successful completion
• Strength your teaching portfolio.

Scope

The course is equivalent to one week of work, distributed over a period starting April 10, 2025 (first session day), followed by an interim period for individual work, and concluding with a second session on May 8, 2025.

The course consists of two full-day, on-campus sessions. It includes individual readings, group activities, and assignments. Participants will submit a course design plan before the second session to receive peer feedback. To complete the course, participants will revise and submit a final version of their course design plan for facilitator feedback.

Course Aim and Focus

The course aims to support teachers at the TekNat faculty in designing courses and curricula tailored for lifelong learners (LLL learners). Participants will develop curricula that align learning outcomes, assessment methods, and teaching strategies using the concept of constructive alignment.

The course highlights key differences between traditional students and LLL learners:

• LLL learners have prior education and professional experience. Course strategies should build on this knowledge.
• They learn best through case-based, inductive learning that connects general principles to specific contexts.
• They are motivated by content that has immediate workplace applications.
• They require clear, practical language rather than complex academic terminology.
• Their professional status should be acknowledged in course design and delivery.
• Learning strategies should emphasize action-oriented engagement.
• Assessment should focus on frequent self-assessments and feedback loops, with summative assessments used primarily to confirm competence and support future learning rather than formal grading.

Intended Learning Outcomes

After completing the course, participants will be able to:

• Analyse the strengths and weaknesses of their department's teaching and learning activities in relation to learning outcomes and didactic requirements.
• Evaluate and select appropriate methodologies for course planning, delivery, assessment, and follow-up.
• Apply effective feedback and assessment strategies to support student learning in individual and group tasks.
• Utilize alternative tools and methods for knowledge delivery, student interaction, and assessment.

Course Structure

A dedicated course website on Studium will serve as the central hub for communication, resources, and inspiration for participants’ own learning management system (LMS) development.

The two scheduled sessions include presentations and group discussions. Course work involves individual readings, analysis of personal teaching materials, peer discussions, and designing a final course curriculum.

Technology, including Studium and AI tools, will be incorporated to enhance the teaching and learning process. Participants will explore digital tools for course material design and delivery, including recorded lectures and interactive learning strategies.

Participation Requirements

Participants must:

• Attend both on-campus sessions.
• Complete assigned individual and group tasks.
• Submit a draft course design plan for peer feedback before session 2.
• Submit a revised course design plan for facilitator feedback after session 2.

Upon meeting these requirements, participants will receive a certificate of course completion detailing the course content, learning outcomes, and workload.

Registration

Participants must register via Kurt.

As there are a limited number of places, priority will be given to teachers who have been awarded grants for the development of courses within either Teknat's lifelong learning initiative for professionals or the Green Transition short course for professionals.

Once admitted, participants will receive an invitation to enrol in the Studium course site.

Session Schedule and Content