Our Instructional Skills Workshop (ISW) is now POLY 1005, the first course in BCIT’s Associate Certificate in Polytechnic Teaching. Whether you’re exploring a new career in post-secondary instruction or looking to cap your experience with a credential, POLY 1005 is an excellent step in your development as an educator.
Instructional design foundation
In the ISW, you’ll practice your skills in small groups with no more than six participants. The course (1.5 credits/24 hours) begins with foundational theory on how students learn best and a lesson-planning model for you to use. Over the remaining sessions, participants will present three 10-minute mini-lessons to the other participants using the model provided. Your peers will give you written and oral feedback on your mini-lesson, which will be recorded for you to view later.
Upon successful completion of this course, you should be able to:
- Write measurable learning outcomes
- Use instructional techniques to promote active learning
- Use common instructional aids
- Evaluate learning
- Develop lesson plans
- Give and receive objective, constructive feedback
- Increase your competence and confidence as an instructor, regardless of the skill and experience you came in with!
Associate Certificate in Polytechnic Teaching
Build on the ISW with BCIT’s applied-skills instructor training program. Courses are offered face-to-face, online, or blended in a variety of schedules throughout the year.
See Polytechnic Teaching registration for program information and current offerings.