UTL40230 Intro to Univ T&L for Tutors

Academic Year 2023/2024

The aim of this module is to enable those who are responsible for supporting teaching in UCD, in their capacity as tutors, demonstrators or teaching assistants, to reflect, review and enhance their teaching, learning and assessment practices.

Students will appraise their current teaching practice and develop new approaches to enhance student learning. Participants will be introduced to the key principles of module design, session planning, assessment, and the use of educational technology.

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Curricular information is subject to change

Learning Outcomes:

Having completed this module, students will be able to demonstrate the ability to:

1) Based on your own experience and peer discussion, critically reflect on the application of the educational literature to your teaching practice.
2) Analyse the relationship between the key principles of module design and develop strategies that support the alignment of teaching methods, assessment regimes and learning outcomes.
3) Critically assess a variety of methods, learning activities and materials used in small group learning contexts.
4) Evaluate the value of educational technology and explore ways to embed its use in your teaching practice.

Indicative Module Content:

The module consists of 8 self-directed online sessions and 4 face-to-face sessions.
1. The Learning Contract
2. Learning Outcomes: Design and Purpose
3. Curriculum Alignment: Key Concepts (F2F)
4. Approaches to Assessment
5. Effective Feedback: A Methodology
6. Marking Assignments: Methods and Approaches (F2F)
7. Teaching and Learning Activities: Design and Implementation
8. Issues and Dilemmas: m101 Solutions! (F2F)
9. Universal Design: Focus on Student Centered Learning
10. Teaching Materials: The Practicalities
11. Session Design: An Action Plan
12. Viva presentation. (F2F)

Student Effort Hours: 
Student Effort Type Hours
Lectures

12
Practical

18
Specified Learning Activities

11
Autonomous Student Learning

75
Online Learning

14
Total

130
Approaches to Teaching and Learning:
This module supports participants to develop a range of practical skills to enhance learning through a range of self-directed online resources, formative online exercises and activities, four face-to-face sessions and a summative assessment.

The information and activities within BrightSpace will provide a focal point for much of the self-directed study. One will be required to undertake online activities and tasks throughout the semester.

The online resources are not intended to contain all of the information you will need to successfully complete this module rather they are designed to support you and your learning in addition to the face-to-face sessions.
 
Requirements, Exclusions and Recommendations

Not applicable to this module.


Module Requisites and Incompatibles
Incompatibles:
BIOL40100 - Teaching in Higher Education , BMOL40080 - Teaching in Higher Education, CHEM40340 - Chem Grad TA, CHEN40490 - Teaching Assistant in CBE, EEEN40530 - Teaching Assistant in SEEE, MDCS41410 - Teaching in Higher Education, MEEN40910 - Teaching Assistant in MME, PHPS50010 - Graduate Teaching Assistant, PHYC40570 - Physics Demonstrating\Tutoring


 
Assessment Strategy  
Description Timing Open Book Exam Component Scale Must Pass Component % of Final Grade
Portfolio: Portfolio
 Throughout the Trimester n/a Graded Yes

100

Carry forward of passed components
No
 
Remediation Type Remediation Timing
In-Module Resit Prior to relevant Programme Exam Board
Please see Student Jargon Buster for more information about remediation types and timing. 
Feedback Strategy/Strategies

• Feedback individually to students, on an activity or draft prior to summative assessment
• Feedback individually to students, post-assessment
• Group/class feedback, post-assessment
• Peer review activities
• Self-assessment activities

How will my Feedback be Delivered?

In session activities will provide opportunity to discuss and review work in progress. Online activities will also be reviewed and feedback offered to individual and/or group. There will be full group/peer review/presentation of the final assignment prior to its submission.

Name Role
Assoc Professor Terry Barrett Lecturer / Co-Lecturer
Dr Sheena Hyland Lecturer / Co-Lecturer
Mr David Jennings Lecturer / Co-Lecturer
Assoc Professor Geraldine O'Neill Lecturer / Co-Lecturer
Dr Leigh Wolf Lecturer / Co-Lecturer
Timetabling information is displayed only for guidance purposes, relates to the current Academic Year only and is subject to change.
 
Spring
      
Lecture Offering 1 Week(s) - 24, 31, 33 Tues 10:00 - 12:50
Lecture Offering 1 Week(s) - 26 Tues 10:00 - 12:50
Lecture Offering 1 Week(s) - 29 Tues 10:00 - 12:50
Spring