THE PILLARS OF GOOD TEACHING MOHAMMED EL-AFFENDI AUGUST 2014

THE PILLARS Mastering the Subject Matter Good Preparation Well written, communicated Learning Objectives Good Communication Student Engagement Effective Teaching Strategies Fair Assessment and Timely Feedback

MASTERING THE SUBJECT MATTER This is an intuitive requirement It is more difficult in some areas than others People in computing know how difficult is this – Textbooks are updated very frequently If you are not well placed, you lose confidence and students may lose confidence too

GOOD PREPARATION Well prepared course plan Well prepared lectures (including knowledge and class activities) Start on time – Finish on time TLC Module: [Course Design & Planning]

GOOD COMMUNICATION Multi Communication Levels Sometimes you think you communicated the message – but the receiver thinks otherwise Make sure that the message is received and understood TLC Module : [Communication Skills]

STUDENT ENGAGEMENT Establish a two-way communication channel with your students – never let the connection drop Make sure that your students are following you Do not allow a few students to dominate the class – engage everybody TLC Module [Student Engagement]

EFFECTIVE TEACHING STRATEGIES A big topic and a field for innovation Many types of teaching strategies Adopt strategies that encourage deep learning TLC Module [Teaching Strategies]

FAIR ASSESSMENT AND TIMELY FEEDBACK Two types of assessment: Formative Assessment Summative Assessment TLC Module [Student Assessment]

THANK YOU Well, Thank again and GOD Bless You