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851-0373-00L 2 Credits DS , DR D-GESS , D-PHYS , D-INFK
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Learning to Teach

Lecturers & Examiners: Dr. Benno Volk, Karin Brown, Dr. Anna Ekert-Centowska
This programme is designed for ETH Doctoral Teaching Assistants with current teaching responsibilities.
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Abstract

This course imparts a variety of teaching skills which will help Doctoral Teaching Assistants with their teaching tasks.

Objective

In this course Doctoral Teaching Assistants will ... • discuss learning science and teaching techniques with peers. • design the introduction of their course/lecture/exercise class. • develop learning activities according to learning objectives. • practice classroom assessment techniques in order to measure student learning. • engage in peer feedback in order to improve own teaching.

Content

We will meet for the mandatory kick-off meeting online in September. You will get detailed information together with the invitation email in the first week of the semester. The online phase, where you work through 6 modules in the Moodle course page will end in November. We will meet also face-to-face for the Consolidation workshop. You will find more information on the course page in Moodle. The consolidation workshop will take place in November. Dates will be announced at the beginning of the semester.

Resources

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General Information

Language
English
Levels
DS , DR
Frequency
Semesterly recurring

Examination

Type
ungraded semester performance

Course Components

Type Title Time & Place Hours
exercise Learning to Teach
Mandatory Kick-Off in October, mandatory Consolidation Workshop in November.
No time listed 2 h weekly

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