Continuing Professional Development (CPD) trainings: Life Long Learning for Lecturers
This year, over 400 individuals with teaching responsibilities participated in our CPD (Continuing Professional Development) training programs, and the number is still growing! We are committed to continuing our efforts next year, offering even more CPD opportunities. Additionally, we will collaborate with other Dutch universities to provide you with the highest quality training.
Looking back to the previous two months:
Prompt Training for Large Language Models
On October 1st a new pilot training was made available for colleagues who want to learn more about prompting techniques for generative AI. The training will be evaluated and improved accordingly as per the feedback received. Relaunch will be in January. Keep an eye on the agenda!
Board of Studies workshop
A series of 5 workshops have taken place in the last two months in which 70 new Board of Studies members were given the ins and outs on the BOS law and regulations. Specifically, in the workshops the statutory role and duties of the BOS members are discussed, and the TU Delft system of education and education quality assurance are explained. The workshops were highly rated.
Teaching Assistants
This year around 170 TAs have been trained through two of our CPD trainings: Teaching Assistant training for Campus courses and Building and Moderating Extension School Courses. We are happy this many TAs are now equipped to start their job!
Looking forward to January:
Supervising and Assessment Principles:
Are you a part-time educator or a temporary educator of practice? This training might be of your interest. During this training you will learn how to:
- Set up an effective supervision process
- Create a safe and motivating learning environment (through coaching techniques)
- Apply the principles of constructive alignment to your supervision and assessment practices.
- Apply the quality requirement principles to your assessment and supervision practices.
- Give constructive feedback
- Utilise assessment tools (such as clear rubrics) to make supervision more effective and transparent.
- Evaluate the current assessment procedure in light of the quality requirements and suggest improvements.
- Reflect on students’ performance.
- Apply the TUD Vision on education to their course/s and supervision
Please note that this course is for participants who have an appointment of 0.2 FTE or less.
This course starts on 20 January.
Speed Grading
During the hands-on workshop Speed Grading, you will learn practical strategies for both short-term and long-term grading time reductions. Together with colleagues from different faculties you will explore opportunities and exchange best practices in a small group setting. You will get insights and tips to enhance your grading efficiency and refine your course assessment. The workshop starts on 16 January.
Teaching Assistant Training
Teaching Assistants are the lecturers’ right hand. They are the bridge between students and teachers. In this training the TAs will gain both theoretical and practical knowledge to motivate their students, give feedback and answer students questions. The training has an online and face to face component. The first session is on 21 January.
Building and Moderating Extension School courses
This course is for course teams that are building a Mooc or an online course. You will learn to build and run a course in edX: the possibilities and tools and best practices for communicating with your online learners to moderate the course’s discussion board. The first session is on 14 January.
Calendar of Trainings for January
For detailed information, visit the Teaching support website. To register directly go to the training portal.