Module 8: Teaching portfolio preparation

UNIT 1: REFINING YOUR TEACHING PHILOSOPHY [± 4 HOURS 30 MINUTES]

Discover how to refine a teaching philosophy through analyzing your disciplinary identity, teaching approach, and the goals you would like to achieve.

• 8.1 Reflective journal: What does your discipline have to teach students? (graded activity)
  [± 60 minutes]Assignment
• 8.2 Interactive video: Influences and reflections on teaching within your discipline
  [± 15 minutes]Media
• 8.3 Class-wide discussion forum: What has influenced your teaching approach?
  [± 60 minutes]Media
• 8.4 Web resources: Career progression in higher education
  [± 45 minutes]Media
• 8.5 Teaching portfolio component: Teaching philosophy statement (graded activity)
  [± 90 minutes]Assignment

UNIT 2: COMPILING A TEACHING PORTFOLIO [± 3 HOURS 35 MINUTES]

Learn how to determine which materials need to be included in a teaching portfolio, and how to present said portfolio.

• 8.6 Web resources: Creating a teaching portfolio
  [± 60 minutes]Media
• 8.7 Enrichment activity: Analyzing teaching portfolios
  [± 60 minutes]Media
• 8.8 Interactive video: Presenting your teaching
  [± 15 minutes]Media
• 8.9 Teaching portfolio component: Teaching portfolio (graded activity)
  [± 80 minutes]

UNIT 3: REFLECT [± 1 HOUR]

Reflect on your experience of this course in light of your personal and professional goals, learnings, and experiences.

• 8.10 Reflective journal: What will you take away from this course? (graded activity) [± 60 minutes]