Education Induction Programme

INDUCTION OUTCOMES:

Attendance of this programme is one of the first steps towards achieving the following outcomes:

• getting to know the UP teaching and learning context;
• knowing university students and how they learn;
• accommodating diversity;
• communicating effectively with students;
• planning and facilitating various learning opportunities that enhance active learning;
• designing and developing a curriculum;
• planning and implementing accountable assessment;
• using various educational media to facilitate learning;
• exploring the possibilities of e-learning; and
• identifying and considering various teaching methods’ strengths, weaknesses and possibilities for application.

During the week participants will be challenged to:

• identify (and discuss/suggest solutions to) problems relating to their own teaching practice;
• work together with other lecturing staff as a member of a small group;
• identify ways of organising and managing their own teaching responsibilities;
• communicate effectively, using education media and language skills;
• view examples of the use of electronic media;
• identify where education and electronic media would be applicable in THEIR own teaching practice; and
• contribute to the personal and professional development of each participant, by actively participating in the activities, by sharing their existing expertise and by taking part in peer evaluation activities.

Dates for 2013	14 - 18 January

Enquiries

Ms Marena Lotriet Department for Education Innovation marena.lotriet@up.ac.za  +27 12 420 4748

Registration

CE@UP upstafftraining.ce@up.ac.za