Introduction to Learning and Teaching

This course provides an introduction to learning and teaching for GTAs at Imperial.  This course will offer you an overview of the GTA roles supporting student learning. We will discuss planning sessions and selecting inclusive active learning techniques to use in your practice. Also, this course will provide you with a space to reflect on your GTA tasks and responsibilities, and to explore strategies for dealing with a range of classroom situations, including online settings. 

The course has two parts:   

• Preparatory work. You will need to complete two preparatory tasks before the live session, including: reading, responding to questions, and analysing cases/examples. These tasks are described and must be completed in Blackboard.
• Live session - The session will focus on exploring GTAs’ practice and doing discussion-based activities.  (When online, the live session will run on MS Teams). 

To gain the credit for the course, participants need to complete the preparatory tasks before the session and fully participate in the live session.

This course is open to Research Degree Students.

Learning Outcomes

After completing this course, you will be able to:   

• Define the GTA role in teaching and supporting learning at Imperial   
• Identify appropriate teaching techniques to promote active learning   
• Practise planning a teaching and learning session 
• Develop strategies to deal with various learner behaviours

How to Book

Book via Inkpath using your Imperial Single-Sign-On. Bookings will close approximately one week before each live session.

Please ensure you have read and understood ECRI’s cancellation policy before booking.