Resilient Teaching Through Times of Crisis and Change

  • 4.8
Approx. 20 hours to complete

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

Related Topics for further study


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

Similar Courses

  • Teaching in the Digital Age
  • Innovative Teaching Strategies

Notable People in This Field

  • Dr. Ken Robinson
  • Brene Brown

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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.

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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Approx. 20 hours to complete
Rebecca Quintana, PhD
University of Michigan
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Rebecca Quintana, PhD

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