Workshop for TA’s? Presents:

2 Professor Pandeli M.Glavanis (PhD) Associate Director, CLT ENHANCING TEACHING SKILLS

3 Facilitate Learning Leading Discussions Problem Solving Skills Role of Technology (WebCT) FOUR SECTIONS

4 “ The aim of teaching is simple: it is to make student learning possible” Paul Ramsden, Learning to Teach in Higher Education, London, Routledge, 1992:5

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6 FASCILITATING DIDACTIC APPROACH BALANCE BETWEEN FASCILITATING & DIDACTIC APPROACH CRITICAL POINT

7 FACILITATE LEARNING CONTEXT SKILLS CRITICAL ENGAGEMENT CRITICAL ENGAGEMENT

8 CONTEXT Social Context Of Learning Learning Is A Form Of Social Interaction Learning Takes Place Within Learning Communities Learning Communities Consist Of HOW DO WE MAKE USE OF THIS? Formal Dimensions Informal Dimensions

9 SKILLS Information Technology Skills Academic Integrity Skills Cognitive Skills (Critical Thinking) Communications Skills

10 CRITICAL ENGAGEMENT Applying knowledge Knowledge construction

11 MAIN POINTS Become Part Of Learning Community Enhance Different Skills Ask Critical Questions (Formal & Informal) (Cognitive & Transferable) (What, How, Why)

12 LEARNING Social Power The Social Power of IDEAS stemming from their development through the interaction of many minds Emile Durkheim

13 Knowledge derives from ? social participation in a VALUED exercise

14 Through participation continuous negotiation Through participation Meaning(understanding) Derives from?

15 LEADING DISCUSSIONS WHAT IT IS NOT MEANS BY WHICH TO… WHAT IT SHOULD BE

16 Facilitate Materials used Means of achieving Ground Rules ENHANCE A GOOD DISCUSSION Assure students Learning goals Arrange classroom Presentation material

17 OUTCOMES - BASED LEARNING Agreed Statement Of Learning Intent  Common (Shared) Knowledge The Process To Enable Outcome To Be Achieved  Methodology The Criteria For Judging Achievement  Apply Knowledge  Evaluate Application  Present Application

TYPEWRITER ANALOGY ONE KEY DOES NOT WORK What Is The Implication?

19 COMFORT ZONE LEARNINGZONE FEARZONE

20 CLASS

21 Solving a Problem and Explaining (teaching) to students how to solve the problem requires Very Different Skills PROBLEM SOLVING SKILLS

22 PROBLEM SOLVING Why How

23 Problem diagnosed Solutions planned Action taken Outcome evaluated

24 KNOWLEDGE(Resources) LEARNING (Active Learning) INTERACTION (Group Work) Role of Technology WebCT

25 The Wrap Around Approach

26 Communication Tools  Discussion Board  On-Line Chat Room  On-Line White Board  Tip of the Day  Much more Much more Much more

27 Solve the problem How to Enhance Quality Learning Quality Learning In a Class Discussion (with or without technology) Use GOOD PRACTICE principles

28 THANK YOU