The purpose of this seminar-based course is to introduce students to the issues, practices and strategies involved in collaborative and interactive teaching in higher education settings. Through assigned readings and online and in-class discussion, the course focuses on the nature of teaching and learning, the role of student engagement, how student development impacts learning, the use of technology to enhance student learning, course design, learning outcomes, and models of teaching practice. The course further explores strategies for authentic assessment and whole person education, as well as the development of a teaching portfolio through practical application.

CILO-1: Engage with and critically evaluate, summarise and connect literature on teaching and learning in their primary discipline to their teaching philosophy and teaching practice. CILO-2: Explain the nature of learning and the role of student engagement for whole person development and education in Higher Education settings. CILO-3: Articulate and apply the concepts of the Outcomes Based Teaching and Learning approach to course development and presentation for designing a learner-centred teaching module. CILO-4: Articulate and apply various assessment approaches including rubric development and grading schemes. CILO-5: Collaborate with peers to organise and present a mini-lecture (learning module) in a classroom setting, and constructively critique teaching by peers and reflect upon own teaching practice.