Presents:
Workshop for TA’s?
http://www.aucegypt.edu/academic/clt
ENHANCING TEACHING SKILLS
Professor Pandeli M .Glavanis (PhD)
Associate Director, CLT
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FOUR SECTIONS
Facilitate Learning
Leading Discussions
Problem Solving Skills
Role of Technology (WebCT)
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“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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CRITICAL POINT
BALANCE BETWEEN
FASCILITATING
&
DIDACTIC APPROACH
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FACILITATE LEARNING
CONTEXT
SKILLS
CRITICAL ENGAGEMENT
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MAIN POINTS
Become Part Of Learning Community
(Formal & Informal)
Enhance Different Skills
(Cognitive & Transferable)
Ask Critical Questions
(What, How, Why)
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LEARNING
The Social Power of IDEAS
stemming from their development
through the interaction of
many minds
Emile Durkheim
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Knowledge
derives from ?
social participation
in a
VALUED exercise
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Meaning
(understanding)
Derives from?
continuous negotiation
Through participation
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LEADING DISCUSSIONS
MEANS
BY WHICH TO…
WHAT IT IS NOT
WHAT IT
SHOULD BE
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ENHANCE A GOOD DISCUSSION
Ground Rules
Means of achieving
Assure students
Facilitate
Materials used
Arrange classroom
Learning goals
Presentation material
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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
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TYPEWRITER ANALOGY
ONE KEY DOES NOT WORK
What Is The Implication?
FEAR
ZONE
LEARNING
ZONE
COMFORT ZONE
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CLASS
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PROBLEM SOLVING SKILLS
Solving a Problem and Explaining (teaching) to
students how to solve the problem requires
Very Different Skills
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PROBLEM SOLVING
Why
How
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Outcome
evaluated
Problem
diagnosed
Action
taken
Solutions
planned
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The Wrap Around Approach
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Communication Tools
Discussion Board
On-Line Chat Room
On-Line White Board
Tip of the Day
Much more
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Solve the problem
How to Enhance
Quality Learning
In a Class Discussion
(with or without technology)
Use GOOD PRACTICE principles
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THANK YOU
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