Introduction to Teaching Practice at Western

The Introduction to Teaching Practice at Western aims to orient new sessional staff to learning and teaching at Western. The interactive program includes exploring contemporary, active learning environments along with engagement strategies to enhance student learning experiences. LEARNING EFFORT: 3 hours MODE OF DELIVERY: Online LEARNING OUTCOMES: To successfully finish the course and earn this digital credential complete the following elements: Delivered in a 3 hour flipped delivery modality, the Sessional Staff Teaching and Learning Program outcomes include: - Orientation of sessional staff to teaching and learning at Western - Identifying strategies to develop active, student-centred learning environments - Examining student engagement strategies to adapt teaching approaches in diverse learning environments To successfully finish the course and earn this digital credential complete the following elements: - Complete activity 1 (Self-paced online learning) and activity 2 (Teaching practice module reflection activity) - Active participation in interactive workshop