Unit C – Teaching Practices
Some of the most commonly used techniques in teaching are provided below as a starting point to common approaches. These range from a general timeline for course development to specific teaching approaches such as group work.
This is certainly not an exhaustive list, but manuals such as McKeachie’s Teaching Tips (Svinicki & McKeachie, 2014) provide many more.
Chapters included in Unit C:
| Chapter Title | Overview | ||
| C1 | Schedule for Course Development | Basics on preparing each step | |
| C2 | Learning Goals, Outcomes, & Objectives | Writing good outcomes and SMART objectives | |
| C3 | Syllabus | Creating your syllabus and what to include | |
| C4 | The First Class Session | Setting up your class at the first session | |
| C5 | Technology Use | Determining what technology you need | |
| C6 | Lectures | Best practices for lectures | |
| C7 | Assessments & Activities | Options for types of assessments, identifying activities, etc. Student Project Management | |
| C8 | Course Readings | Selecting course readings | |
| C9 | Class Discussions | Managing discussions | |
| C10 | Feedback on Student Assignments & Assessments | Importance of providing appropriate feedback | |
| C11 | Group Work | Setting up groups for best performance | |
| C12 | Improving the Course & Your Teaching | How to improve with each course | |