Becoming a Student Assistant: Teaching and Mentoring (FutureLearn)

Syllabus

Week 1: More than just a student

Week 2: Principles of good education

Week 3: Teaching students

Week 4: Coaching and communicating in an academic environment

Week 5: Case studies

What will you achieve?

By the end of the course, you'll be able to...

- Contribute professionally in a higher education working environment

- Develop a well-founded opinion of what is a good university teacher and mentor

- Identify the basic principles for designing a course

- Explore the aspects of how to teach a small group session in an interactive way while paying attention to classroom management and atmosphere

- Interpret the difference between directive and facilitative formative feedback

- Reflect on challenges students participating in governing bodies face

Who is the course for?

This course is designed for anyone with a passion for higher education. The course is specifically tailored to the needs of students and employees, who are involved in teaching, support and participation in governing bodies of higher education institutions.