Benno Volk: Catalogue data in Spring Semester 2022 |
| Name | Dr. Benno Volk |
| Address | Abt. für Lehre und Lernen ETH Zürich, HAD G 14 Haldenbachstr. 44 8006 Zürich SWITZERLAND |
| Telephone | +41 44 632 87 36 |
| benno.volk@ethz.ch | |
| Department | Humanities, Social and Political Sciences |
| Relationship | Lecturer |
| Number | Title | ECTS | Hours | Lecturers | |
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| 851-0370-00L | Didactic Basics for Student Teaching Assistants | 1 credit | 1S | S. Pedrocchi, M. Lehner, B. Volk | |
| Abstract | The course “Didactic Basics for Student Teaching Assistants” enhance Student Teaching Assistants (Student TAs) to develop knowledge, capability and confidence to effectively plan and teach courses and exercises. Participants get trained to think critically about students’ learning and create learning situations in which students are actively engaged. | ||||
| Learning objective | In this course Student Teaching Assistants will ... • reflect on their approach to teaching as well as their attitude towards teaching. • understand the basics of teaching and learning in the context of their subject. • consciously design the introduction of their course as well as the introduction of single teaching units. • apply classroom assessment techniques as formative assessments to measure the current status of their students. • develop a didactic concept according to the learning objectives. • conduct interactive sequences as learning activities. • give and get feedback from peers and self-reflect on their teaching practice. • feel confident to use methods for active learning scenarios in their classes. | ||||
| Content | The online phase with 4 chapters will provide a range of relevant topics for developing the teaching competence of Student Teaching Assistants: • Chapter 1 presents an overview about how learning works. Based on these fundamentals of learning participants reflect on their role as Student TAs to feel comfortable in their new role as a teacher. • In chapter 2 Student TAs start planning an own lesson by introducing a class and locate it in the larger topic (methods: portal and informative introduction). • In chapter 3 Student TAs learn to plan learning activities in order to activate students (active learning methods). • Chapter 4 is about giving and also getting feedback. The participants integrate this topic also in their lesson plan. While working through the four chapters, Student TAs have the chance to reflect, exchange ideas with peers and plan their own teaching accordingly so that they feel confident in their role. | ||||
| Prerequisites / Notice | Self-paced online course: https://moodle-app2.let.ethz.ch/course/view.php?id=16327 Consolidation Workshops will take place in April 2022. The dates will be announced in the online course at the beginning of the semester. | ||||
| 851-0372-00L | Ready, Set, Go! This course is open to student teaching assistants (students with teaching duties in exercises, practicals etc.) from all departments and chairs. | 0 credits | K. Brown, B. Volk | ||
| Abstract | This is an online course that participants can work through at their own pace. The course is in English and takes about 6 hours to complete. Participants who successfully complete the quiz in the course will receive a verification of completion. | ||||
| Learning objective | - Reflecting on your teaching role - Finding out about your students - Introducing your course and class - Planning student engagement | ||||
| Prerequisites / Notice | REQUIREMENT: teaching duties in the current semester | ||||
| 851-0373-00L | Learning to Teach  This programme is designed for ETH Doctoral Teaching Assistants with current teaching responsibilities. | 2 credits | 2U | M. Lehner, S. Pedrocchi, B. Volk | |
| Abstract | This course imparts a variety of teaching skills which will help Doctoral Teaching Assistants with their teaching tasks. | ||||
| Learning objective | - Basics of student learning processes - Active student engagement - Assessing students’ progress | ||||
| Content | Online course with three live sessions: Kick-Off (mandatory): 2 March 2021, 13:15-15h (1:15-3 pm). Microteaching (optional): 30th of March13:15-16:00 (1:15-4 pm). Consolidation Workshops (mandatory): 12th or 16th of May, 13:15-16:00 (1:15-4 pm). You will work in groups and by your own. | ||||
| Prerequisites / Notice | This programme is designed for ETH Doctoral Teaching Assistants with current teaching responsibilities (exercises, excursions, supervision of practicals, lectures, etc.) or those who will assume teaching tasks in the semester following the programme. No previous teacher training is required. | ||||
| 999-9999-99L | EduApp Course This course unit is not a genuine ETH course unit. It is used by LET and the Teaching Specialists for EduApp demonstration purposes. | 0 credits | 1V + 1U | B. Volk | |
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