Course Overview
NOTE: All registrants must first contact poly@bcit.ca . The Instructional Strategies course provides participants with the opportunity to experience a variety of instructional strategies and techniques, which they can apply to their own teaching practice. Participants will develop and adapt motivational strategies to better engage their students. Participants will use creative techniques and frameworks to help their students learn how to learn and how to think critically and creatively. Participants will discuss strategies for creating an inclusive classroom that is respectful of diversity and removes obstacles to student success, as well as strategies and techniques for building a sense of community amongst learners. They will also learn how to manage classrooms and handle difficult situations in a respectful, professional manner. Principles of universal design for learning will be explored.
Prerequisite(s)
- S in POLY 1005
Credits
3.0
- Not offered this term
- This course is not offered this term. Notify me to receive email notifications when the course opens for registration next term.
Learning Outcomes
Upon successful completion of this course, the student will be able to:
- Analyze a variety of strategies and techniques that support learning.
- Enable learning by applying motivational models and approaches.
- Apply appropriate techniques to help learners retain and transfer knowledge.
- Use strategies to help adults learn to think critically, creatively and metacognitively.
- Apply appropriate strategies to help learners develop collaboration skills, and effective communication.
- Manage the classroom environment effectively.
- Use professional and respectful communication skills.
- Evaluate effectiveness of instructional strategies applied in lesson plan.
- Apply Universal Design of Learning principles to lesson planning and delivery.
Effective as of Fall 2023
Related Programs
Instructional Strategies (POLY 1010) is offered as a part of the following programs:
- Indicates programs accepting international students.
Learning and Teaching Centre
- Fundamentals in Polytechnic Teaching
Microcredential Part-time
- Polytechnic Teaching
Associate Certificate Part-time
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