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Medium Of Instructions	Mode Of Learning	Mode Of Delivery
English	Self Study, Virtual Classroom	Video and Text Based

Course Overview

An introduction to Evidence-Based Undergraduate STEM Teaching training course is designed to provide graduate students, post-doctoral fellows, and the future STEM faculty with an introduction to effective teaching strategies and research that supports it. This course is designed to equip the teachers of tomorrow with strategies and methods to impart learning to their students. This course will help teachers to learn about effective learning principles and teaching practices to help them with their careers as educators.

The goal of this course is to empower the next generation of STEM faculty to be effective educators by improving the learning experience of the students that they will teach by learning about optimized teaching practices and strategies, they can change the lives of thousands of students that they would teach in their careers.

Taught by experienced faculties, educational researchers, and staff of STEM and university teaching centres with many of them affiliated with the Center for Integration of Research, Teaching, and Learning (CIRTL), this course aims to improve the teaching practices of today to bear fruits tomorrow with educationally empowered students ready to take on the world.

The Highlights

Peer graded assessments
Fully online course
8-week course
4-5 hours work per week
Introductory level
Instructor-led on a course schedule
Instructors from Cornell University
Scheduled course

Programme Offerings

Surveys
videos
Course forums
Weekly quizzes

Courses and Certificate Fees

Certificate Availability
no

It is a free online course offered by Cornell University.

Type of Fee	Amount
Course Fee	Free

Eligibility Criteria

Education

Graduate students and postdocs in the STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering, Mathematics) disciplines

What you will learn

Learning SkillsActive learningTeaching skills

By taking this course on “An Introduction to Evidence-Based Undergraduate STEM Teaching”, the participants can expect to learn the following:

Learning principles like the role of mental models in learning
Know the importance of practice and feedback
Basic elements of course design
Development of learning objectives
Assessments of learning aligned with those objectives
Educational strategies for encouraging active learning and an inclusive classroom environment

Admission Details

Candidates can easily register for the 'An introduction to Evidence-Based Undergraduate STEM Teaching training course by edX' in a few simple steps. Participants can enrol in edX's website for the training program by creating an account or logging in using social media accounts. Interested participants can follow the steps below to enroll in the program:

Step 1. Visit edX by clicking on https://www.edx.org/course/an-introduction-to-evidence-based-undergraduate-stem-teaching-6 and click on the 'enrol' button.

Step 2. Participants can either use an edX account to login, or login via accounts on Facebook, Microsoft, or Gmail.

Step 3. After logging in, the applicant can view the course details along with progress, discussions, and important dates

Step 4. Applicants can download course offerings like course materials and videos.

Step 5. After enrolling, applicants can start watching videos of 'An introduction to Evidence-Based Undergraduate STEM Teaching' and access study materials.

Step 6. Participants can access all the study files and videos and obtain marks with the quizzes and peer-graded assessments.

The Syllabus

About the course

Introduction
Prior knowledge
Knowledge Organization
Quiz (5 Questions)
Review

Introduction
Practice and Feedback
The Affective Domain
Quiz (7 Questions)
Review

Introduction
Learning Objectives
Quiz (6 Questions)
Peer Graded Assessment (1 Question)
Review

Introduction
Assessment of Learning
Quiz (5 Questions)
Review

Introduction
Active Learning
Quiz (6 Questions)
Peer Graded Assessment (1 Question)
Review

Introduction
Introduction to Inclusive Teaching
Why is Inclusive Teaching Important?
Additional Resources on Inclusive Teaching
Quiz (1 Question)
Review

Introduction
Annotated lesson plan
Future incorporating

Course Conclusion

Instructors

Cornell University, Ithaca Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ's)

1: What is the length and effort required to complete this training?

The length of the course is 8 weeks. The effort required to complete this course is 4-5 hours per week.

2: How will participants be graded under the training program?

The grades for this program would be a combination of the grades on weekly quizzes and the grades on the three peer-graded assignments. There are six quizzes, with an average of four of them where the participant has performed well will be considered. The first two peer-graded assignments contribute 10% of the overall course grades, while the rest of the two contribute 20% of the overall course grade.

3: Is this a paid course by edX?

No. An introduction to Evidence-Based Undergraduate STEM Teaching training course by edX is completely free of cost.

4: How can I get my doubts resolved if I have them after a class/session?

This course has a dedicated discussion forum for peers to discuss and interact with their views and thoughts on the subject. One can resolve their queries in the forum with their peers and also the instructors who would be available on the forum from time to time.

5: When can I access the contents of this course?

The contents of this course are accessible as soon as one enrolls for the topic. The subject materials are released every week on Thursday for the session of the week ahead so that participants can plan and organize their learning curve accordingly.

6: What if I have additional doubts and queries about this course?

For any doubts and queries regarding the courses and programs offered by edX, you can visit courses.edx.org/support/contact_us and fill up the form to create a support ticket.