Teaching Methods in Higher Education

Catalog description

This online course engages learners to examine the basic concepts associated with teaching and learning within higher educational environments and methods to be an effective academic educator. This course focuses on educational theoretical underpinnings for teaching in an academic setting and experiential learning of the processes of instructional design, course development, and effective teaching and facilitation of learning in a higher education environment. Emphasis is placed on the application of knowledge to demonstrate mastery of content taking into consideration the needs of adult learners. This course discusses the fundamentals of teaching and is highly recommended for the new instructor, or instructors wishing to review theories and concepts related to teaching, learning, and assessment.