University Studies 390X
Notice: UNI STU 390X is Not Currently Offered
The UNI STU 390X course is not currently being offered. Graduate students and postdoctoral scholars interested in engaging with comparable pedagogical training and professional development opportunities are encouraged to explore other offerings from DTEI, including the Certificate in Teaching Excellence Program (CTEP) and the Course Design Essentials (CDE) Program.
For questions or guidance on which program may be the best fit for your goals, please contact Dr. Alex Bower, Educational Development Specialist for Graduate Students & Postdocs, at ahbower@uci.edu.”
Course Learning Outcomes
After successful completion of this course, students will be able to:
- Discover, analyze, and discuss fundamental pedagogical research.
- Identify, evaluate, and develop effective teaching practices.
- Practice peer review of teaching with effective strategies for giving and receiving feedback.
- Participate in a learning community with fellow students and DTEI.
Topics Covered In This Course
- Icebreakers and Introduction to Pedagogical Research
- Neurobiology and Learning and Memory and Student Learning Outcomes
- Lesson planning, Active Learning, and Instructional Technology
- Inclusive Teaching and Universal Design for Learning
- Collaborative Learning and Group Work
- Assessment and Course Design
- Discipline-Specific Pedagogical Topics
- Introduction to CIRTL (Teaching as Research)
Emphasis on Information Literacy: FLIP'D Blog
At the Division of Teaching Excellence and Innovation (DTEI), we strive to keep up-to-date on research and best practices in pedagogy. To that end, our new blog project allows participants in 390X the opportunity to synthesize research and experience into informational articles. Below are some of the latest articles we have published. For a full list, click here!