Learn the core concepts and principles that define Learner-Centered Teaching. This foundational series provides the essential tools for transforming your classroom practice. These seven modules lay the groundwork for a successful LCT environment. Topics include defining LCT, understanding learner motivation, setting up an LCT classroom, and initial strategies for implementation.
Introduction to Backward Design and Learner-Centered Teaching
The backward design approach begins with the end in mind and will create meaningful learning experiences that are learner-centered.
Defining Learning Objectives
Using the backward design approach to define learning objectives will inform the assessment as well as the learning activities.
Defining Evidence of Learning & Assessment Tasks
Explore assessment tools and strategies and how to align the assessments with the learning objectives so that they will provide evidence of learning.
Learning Experiences Using Active Learning
Explore how to create an active learning lesson plan, engage students, define the professor's role, and how to apply active learning in courses.
Learning Experiences Using Inquiry Learning
Explore using inquiry learning activities to develop higher-level thinking, engage students on constructing their own understanding, develop student self-confidence, and to do so in relevant and realistic contexts.
Learning Experiences Using Contextual Learning
Explore how to create and use four different strategies to engage students in contextual learning experiences.
Putting All Together and Design The Course
Explore redesigning a course by choosing the course, applying the backward design and learner-centered teaching strategies to outline the syllabus, and creating the lesson plans.