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Teaching in University Science Laboratories (Developing Best Practice)

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Course Summary

This course is designed for educators who want to improve university lab education. It covers the principles of design thinking, active learning, and teamwork to create a more engaging and effective learning environment.

Key Learning Points

Learn how to apply design thinking to educational settings
Explore strategies for active learning and teamwork
Create engaging and effective lab activities for university students

Job Positions & Salaries of people who have taken this course might have

Lab Coordinator
- USA: $50,000 - $80,000
- India: INR 3,00,000 - INR 6,00,000
- Spain: €25,000 - €40,000
Instructional Designer
- USA: $60,000 - $100,000
- India: INR 4,00,000 - INR 8,00,000
- Spain: €30,000 - €50,000
Curriculum Developer
- USA: $70,000 - $120,000
- India: INR 5,00,000 - INR 10,00,000
- Spain: €35,000 - €60,000

Learning Outcomes

Apply design thinking principles to create engaging lab activities
Implement active learning strategies to improve student engagement and retention
Collaborate effectively with peers to develop effective lab curriculum

Prerequisites or good to have knowledge before taking this course

Basic understanding of university lab education
Interest in improving teaching practices

Course Difficulty Level

Intermediate

Course Format

Online
Self-paced

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Description

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.

Knowledge

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.

Outline

Module 1: Welcome and introduction
Introduction Module 1
About this Course
About Module 1
Reflection on your teaching
Poll: The role of laboratory work in the science curriculum
Subtitles introductory video
The role of laboratory work in university chemistry
A Review of Laboratory Instruction Styles
One possible way to engage students is context-based learning and role play

Module 2: The Good Laboratory Teacher - Tips and Strategies
Welcome to Module 2
About Module 2
Transcript Video: Welcome to Module 2
Your best laboratory Instructor
What defines an effective laboratory instructor?
What Do Students Already Know?
Pre-laboratory activities
Laboratory teaching preparation sheet

Module 3: Learning Theories in Practice
Learning theories in practice
Johnstone's triangle summary
About module 3
Transcript for the Introduction to Module 3 video
Formulating clear learning outcomes
Johnstone's triangle
Threshold concepts - an explanation
Identifying learning outcomes in the laboratory
Considering how Johnstone's Triangle applies in your context

Module 4: Giving Instructions and Questioning Skills
Welcome to Module 4
Practical work instructions (Example 1)
Practical work instructions (Example 2)
About module 4
Transcript Video: Welcome to Module 4
A model of how we learn
Questioning skills
Questioning stems

Module 5: Assessment and Feedback
Introduction to Module 5
How to develop a rubric
About module 5
Case study : Rubrics for project based research
Teaching with Rubrics
Short activity on aligning assessment with learning outcomes related to lab skills
Take home messages from the Designing Scoring Rubrics video

Module 6: Reflection
About module 6
Reflection
Evaluation of the course

Optional additional week to complete the course
Complete the course

Summary of User Reviews

Discover how to develop university lab education and create an engaging learning experience for students with this course. Users have given this course positive reviews for its comprehensive content and practical applications.

Key Aspect Users Liked About This Course

The practical applications taught in this course were highly praised by users.

Pros from User Reviews

Comprehensive content
Practical applications
Engaging and informative lectures
Easy to follow instructions
Great for educators looking to improve their lab education

Cons from User Reviews

Not suitable for those already well-versed in lab education
Some users found the pace of the course too slow
Limited interaction with other students
Not enough emphasis on online lab education
Lack of quizzes or assessments to track progress

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