Teacher development: Workshops and Webinars for lecturers
New workshops and webinars (W&W) will continue to be organised in 2023-2024. With this offer we connect to the demand of teachers.
Below, you can find the upcoming sessions. For each session, it is possible to click through for more information and to register.
August 2023
Every year, the Comenius programme offers teachers the opportunity to submit proposals to enable their innovative teaching idea. During this session, we will discuss in a round-table discussion/Q&A what makes an application successful. How can you increase your chances of success? You can talk to former committee members and laureates. The language of this session depends on the participants.
September 2023
This workshop focuses on the theme of motivation. We delve into the educational literature to discuss relevant insights around motivation, from the perspective of the self-determination theory.
This workshop will offer some rules of thumb for composing a good exam and good (open or closed) exam questions.
In this workshop, you will learn how to stimulate active learning in your course by using active learning activities.
Further information will follow.
October 2023
After four successful years and a collaboration with more than 30 programmes, we will conclude the Diversity in Enrollment and Selection (DIS) project with a symposium in fall 2023.
In this short workshop, you will get exercises and tips to activate your students (and de-activate yourself).
Have you always wanted to experiment with ChatGPT in education? Would you like to know what it can and cannot do? Explore with us the possibilities and limitations of the AI chatbot.
During the Diversity month, the programme Equality, Diversity, and Inclusion (EDI) is organising various sessions. On 24 October from 10:00-12:00 o'clock, you can attend this session on developing a more inclusive curriculum. More information will follow.
During the Diversity month, the programme Equality, Diversity, and Inclusion (EDI) is organising various sessions. On 26 October from 12:00-14:00 o'clock (lunch included), you can attend this session on Belonging@UU. More information will follow.
During this workshop the aim is to provide examples and elaborate on the role of the teacher in a challenge based learning (CBL)course, how it differs from the traditional teacher role and offer best practices to support this.
November 2023
In this educational board game, currently in its pilot phase, the Utrecht Library challenges players to critically think about what an ideal information landscape would look like.
Further information will follow.
In this workshop, a trainer from the EDI Office will discuss (digital) accessibility of educational materials: what is the importance of this and what exactly does it entail?
Are you interested in learning how to analyze a test in Remindo? What do you do in case the results on the test are insufficient, or when a great number of students answered a particular question (in)correct?
December 2023
Feedback is one of the most powerful tools you have as a teacher to help your student learn. Only, giving feedback is not always easy.
February 2024
This workshop will offer some rules of thumb for composing a good exam and good (open or closed) exam questions.
Participating in this session involves engaging in a serious gaming activity centered around a CBL design game.
This session for teachers and tutors focuses on student well-being. How do you ask students how they are doing? How do you respond or continue to ask?
March 2024
Tests come in a wide variety of formats. How do you pick an appropriate form of testing?
In this workshop, we will look at how students can get a better grip on their learning process by looking at the choices they make during learning and the learning strategies they employ.
April 2024
Are you interested in learning how to analyze a test in Remindo? What do you do in case the results on the test are insufficient, or when a great number of students answered a particular question (in)correct?
In the first workshop of this series, you will learn what a knowledge clip is and how to design a knowledge clip. What are the points of attention when designing a knowledge clip? And how to develop an engaging storyline?
In the second workshop of this series, you will learn all about how to record a knowledge clip. You will learn what different options there are to record a knowledge clip, when to choose for which option and what the prerequisites per option are.
The third workshop of this series focuses on how to use knowledge clips in such a way that it encourages students to learn.
May 2024
The module 'course design' takes a step-by-step approach towards (re)designing a course. Taking constructive alignment as a framework, you will work on creating coherence between learning goals, learning activities and assessment.
June 2024
The module 'course design' takes a step-by-step approach towards (re)designing a course. Taking constructive alignment as a framework, you will work on creating coherence between learning goals, learning activities and assessment. In the last session you have the opportunity to present your design and receive feedback.
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