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Resilient Teaching Through Times of Crisis and Change

Approx. 20 hours to complete

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Course Summary

This course teaches educators how to adapt and be resilient during times of crisis, using innovative and creative teaching techniques.

Key Learning Points

Learn how to teach in a crisis
Develop resilience and adaptability skills
Discover innovative teaching techniques

Learning Outcomes

Develop resilience and adaptability skills for teaching during times of crisis
Implement innovative teaching techniques to engage students
Create a plan for managing stress and maintaining self-care during difficult times

Prerequisites or good to have knowledge before taking this course

Prior teaching experience
Basic computer skills

Course Difficulty Level

Intermediate

Course Format

Online
Self-paced

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Dr. Ken Robinson
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Description

Resilient teaching is the ability to facilitate learning experiences that are designed to be adaptable to fluctuating conditions and disruptions. This teaching ability can be seen as an outcome of a design approach that attends to the relationship between learning goals and activities, and the environments they are situated in. Resilient teaching approaches take into account how a dynamic learning context may require new forms of interactions between teachers, students, content, and tools. Additionally, they necessitate the capacity to rethink the design of learning experiences based on a nuanced understanding of context.

The course is designed with higher education faculty, lecturers, and graduate student instructors in mind, but may also be applicable to educators in a wide variety of instructional environments. The course is aimed at participants who may be asked to rethink how they teach in the immediate or near future due to the ever-changing circumstances of the current COVID-19 pandemic. While the creation of this course is motivated by the current crisis, we expect it will remain relevant to instructors who are faced with disruptions and change to their teaching for any number of reasons and must quickly adapt their course designs. To support learning and reflection, we are introducing a new journaling tool within the course that provides a place for participants to reflect on their own experiences. To support community growth, participants can choose to share their journal entries with the wider course community in an interactive gallery space.

Knowledge

Identify key interactions that we want to facilitate in our courses
Apply guiding principles of resilient design for learning to develop a course plan
Discuss ways technology and tools can be used to facilitate interactions in support of learning in fluctuating instructional environments
Draw inspiration from examples that highlight resilient teaching during the emergency remote teaching phase

Outline

Towards a Resilient Pedagogy
Welcome to the Course
Introducing the Gamut Workbook Tool
A Community Oriented MOOC
A Look in Our Rearview Mirror
The Impact of the COVID-19 Crisis on Teaching
In Conversation with Josh Kim and Eddie Maloney
Further Conversation with Josh Kim and Eddie Maloney
A Look Towards the Horizon Line
Designing for Resilience
Welcome to Resilient Teaching Through Times of Crisis and Change
Help Us Learn More About You!
Discussion Prompts and Journal Entries
Developing Your Resilient Teaching Plan
[Optional] Preparing for Future Disruption: Hybrid, Resilient Teaching for a New Instructional Age
[Optional]: Using Metaphors as a Tool for Understanding and Imagining
References and Additional Resources
15 Fall Scenarios
A Deeper Dive into 15 Fall Scenarios
References and Additional Resources
Imagining a Resilient Pedagogy
Taking Inspiration from Across Disciplines
Resilience in Agroecosystems: A Mini-Case by Alison Bressler
Resilience in Music: An Interview with Dr. Joe Girard
References and Additional Resources
End of Week Knowledge Check

Principles of Resilient Design for Learning
A Systems View of Learning Design
Looking at Courses as Systems
[Optional] Using the Illustration of a Slinky
Designing for Interactions
Three Principles of Resilient Design for Learning
Designing for Extensibility
Designing for Flexibility
Designing for Redundancy
[Optional] Connecting the Slinky Illustration to Course Design
References and Additional Resources
Articulating Course Level Learning Goals and Learning Objectives
Learning Objectives Specified Across Six Dimensions
Readings and Additional Resources
End of Week Knowledge Check

A Worked Example
Introducing our Worked Example: Video Games for Learning
Worked Example: Designing for Interactions
Worked Example: Designing for Extensibility
Worked Example: Designing for Flexibility
Worked Example: Designing for Redundancy
Worked Example: Putting it All Together
Introducing Professor Chris Quintana and our Worked Example
Resources to Support Designing for Extensibility
Resources to Support Designing for Flexibility
Resources to Support Designing for Redundancy
References and Additional Resources
Introduction to Developing Your Resilient Teaching Plan

Case Studies of Resilient Teaching
Case Study Video Interview: Principles of Microeconomics
Case Study Video Interview: Introduction to Electronic Circuits
Case Study Video Interview: Biomechanics of Human Movement
Course Wrap-up
A Care-Centered Model for Teaching in Times of Crisis and Change
Introduction to Case Studies
Case Study Profile: Principles of Microeconomics
Case Study Profile: Costume Design 1
Case Study Written Interview: Costume Design 1
Case Study Profile: Introduction to Electronic Circuits
Case Study Profile: Principles of Software Design for Learning
Case Study Written Interview: Principles of Software Design for Learning
Case Study Profile: Biomechanics of Human Movement
Case Study Profile: Small Jazz Ensembles
Case Study Written Interview: Small Jazz Ensembles
Case Study Profile: University Band
Case Study Written Interview: University Band
Case Study Profile: Pandemics & Medicine
Case Study Written Interview: Pandemics & Medicine
Case Study Profile: Foundational Gross Anatomy
Case Study Written Interview: Foundational Gross Anatomy
Case Study Profile: Honors Chemistry
Case Study Written Interview: Honors Chemistry
References and Additional Resources
Course Feedback
Contributor Acknowledgements
Keep Learning with Michigan Online!

Summary of User Reviews

Resilient Teaching Through Times of Crisis is a highly-rated course on Coursera that helps educators develop strategies to cope with crises. One key aspect that many users found helpful is the focus on self-care and well-being.

Pros from User Reviews

Course content is highly relevant and useful for educators
Instructors are experienced and knowledgeable
Course is self-paced and flexible
Offers practical tips and strategies for teachers
Helps educators develop resilience and coping skills

Cons from User Reviews

Some users found the course too basic
Course may not be suitable for educators who have already taken similar courses
Some users felt that the course was too focused on K-12 education
Course may not be relevant for educators who work in non-traditional settings
Some users found the course to be too time-consuming

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