This course is developed to improve the effectiveness of laboratory classes in higher education. It aims to support teachers to improve their teaching skills for active learning in university science laboratory courses. It will show you how laboratory sessions can differ with respect to their aim and expected learning outcomes, how to engage students for learning and how to cope with their different levels of pre-knowledge and experience and probe their understanding. Last but not least it will show how you could assess students in laboratory courses.
Teaching in University Science Laboratories (Developing Best Practice)
Université d'AmsterdamÀ propos de ce cours
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The participants should have some experience in teaching in science laboratory courses in higher education.
Approx. 14 heures pour terminer
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Ce que vous allez apprendre
Identify the purposes of implementing laboratory classes in higher education.
Provide strategies on how to increase student engagement.
Develop effective questions to probe student understanding of laboratory practice.
Create a rubric for assessing a student performing a lab activity and subsequent reports.
Certificat partageable
Obtenez un Certificat lorsque vous terminez
100 % en ligne
Commencez dès maintenant et apprenez aux horaires qui vous conviennent.
Dates limites flexibles
Réinitialisez les dates limites selon votre disponibilité.
Niveau intermédiaire
The participants should have some experience in teaching in science laboratory courses in higher education.
Approx. 14 heures pour terminer
Anglais
Sous-titres : Français, Portugais (européen), Russe, Anglais, Espagnol
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Université d'Amsterdam
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Programme du cours : ce que vous apprendrez dans ce cours
3 heures pour terminer
Module 1: Welcome and introduction
In this module you will learn about different types of laboratory sessions and get acquainted with strategies that can improve student’s engagement in lab sessions. You will get an introduction about this course as a whole and set your personal goals for it.
3 heures pour terminer
1 vidéo (Total 2 min), 8 lectures, 1 quiz
1 vidéo
8 lectures
About this Course2 min
About Module 12 min
Reflection on your teaching10 min
Poll: The role of laboratory work in the science curriculum2 min
Subtitles introductory video1 min
The role of laboratory work in university chemistry18 min
A Review of Laboratory Instruction Styles23 min
One possible way to engage students is context-based learning and role play17 min
2 heures pour terminer
Module 2: The Good Laboratory Teacher - Tips and Strategies
This module is about qualities needed to be a good laboratory teacher.
2 heures pour terminer
1 vidéo (Total 3 min), 7 lectures, 1 quiz
1 vidéo
Welcome to Module 22 min
7 lectures
About Module 22 min
Transcript Video: Welcome to Module 23 min
Your best laboratory Instructor5 min
What defines an effective laboratory instructor?10 min
What Do Students Already Know?5 min
Pre-laboratory activities12 min
Laboratory teaching preparation sheet10 min
2 heures pour terminer
Module 3: Learning Theories in Practice
This module is about the learning theories that can be applied to ensure effective teaching of laboratory work.
2 heures pour terminer
2 vidéos (Total 4 min), 5 lectures, 3 quiz
5 lectures
About module 32 min
Transcript for the Introduction to Module 3 video10 min
Formulating clear learning outcomes15 min
Johnstone's triangle10 min
Threshold concepts - an explanation15 min
2 exercices pour s'entraîner
Identifying learning outcomes in the laboratory2 min
Considering how Johnstone's Triangle applies in your context2 min
2 heures pour terminer
Module 4: Giving Instructions and Questioning Skills
This module is about giving instruction in a lab session. We present different strategies how to support learning by questioning and how to prevent information overload.
2 heures pour terminer
3 vidéos (Total 13 min), 5 lectures, 1 quiz
3 vidéos
Welcome to Module 42 min
Practical work instructions (Example 1)5 min
Practical work instructions (Example 2)5 min
5 lectures
About module 42 min
Transcript Video: Welcome to Module 45 min
A model of how we learn20 min
Questioning skills10 min
Questioning stems5 min
Avis
Meilleurs avis pour TEACHING IN UNIVERSITY SCIENCE LABORATORIES (DEVELOPING BEST PRACTICE)
par AH13 mai 2020
This course is great. This course is specially designed for the teacher in chemistry who used to teach in the laboratory. But students of chemistry have a way to learn from this course.
par S12 août 2020
It's my first time to take an online course, really outstanding and great opportunity, thanks coursea and the teachers who gave me such opportunity.
par SJ5 mai 2020
this course very much useful for me as a laboratory teacher and designing a rubric will help me to get the students outcome
par NO27 nov. 2020
An amazing way of learning and sharing ideas with your teaching peers. I wish you did a more extensive course on the topic.
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