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CTL list of topics for a pedagogy course

The topics with a * after them are those that have been covered in TA Training courses in the past. Though this is a daunting list, keep in mind that you can always call on Marcelo Clerici-Arias , our contact at CTL. He can help you with planning a workshop, or he can prepare a workshop for your class and present it himself.
  • Course Planning and Syllabus Design
    • Choosing and Defining Course Goals
    • Designing Assignments
    • Active Learning*
  • Small Group Leadership: Discussions, Labs, and Reviews*
    • First Day of Class*
    • Classroom Atmosphere and Management*
    • Questioning and Responding*
    • Group Dynamics*
  • Lecturing and Making Presentations/Conference Papers
    • Public Speaking Skills
    • Using Audio-Visual Aids and Technology
    • Microteaching Exercises
  • Responding to Student Work and Teaching Learning Skills
    • Critical Thinking and Learning How to Learn
    • Writing and Rewriting (Process & Product)
    • Testing/Test Construction and Grading (including Honor Code)*
    • Conferencing and Office Hours
    • Problem Students and Situations*
    • Learning Styles/Motivation for Learning
  • Improving as a Teacher
    • Classroom Assessment Techniques*
    • Services that Enable Reflection: Videotaping, Small Group
    • Evaluation, Self-Evaluation
    • Documenting Your Teaching/The Teaching Portfolio*
    • Relating Pedagogical Theories to Classroom Practices
  • University Life and Learning
    • Organization of the University
    • Models of the Curriculum
    • Rhythm of the Academic Quarters and the Year
    • Stages of Development in Undergraduate Life
    • Differences between Undergraduate and Graduate Study
    • Teaching (Publishing, Grantsmanship), Research, and Service
    • Academic Advising
    • Professional Ethics
  • Understanding Culture and Gender Differences
    • Dynamics of Academic Culture
    • Authority in Teaching
    • Styles of Teaching and Learning
  • University Teaching Resources*
    • Books, Journals, Videotapes**
    • Departmental Resources (Colleagues)
    • Library and Information Resources
    • The Center for Teaching and Learning
**For a bibliography on teaching and learning, visit the CTL library or consult with the CTL staff.

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Last updated September 25, 2003