University_of_TorontoX: Health Professional Teaching Skills – Level 1 – Foundational
- Duration
- 4 weeks
- Price Value
- $ 50
- Difficulty Level
- Introductory
Course Description
Faculty Development for Health Professionals offers various activities designed to renovate or aid faculty, supervisors, preceptors, field instructors, clinical educators, and status appointees in enhancing competencies in teaching, education, administration, leadership, and research.
What Students Will Learn
- Learner-centered teaching techniques to enhance educational effectiveness
- Strategies for providing effective, constructive feedback
- Best practices in orienting learners to new clinical or educational environments
Pre-requisites or Skills Necessary
Participants should ideally hold a role involving teaching or supervision within health professions, such as a mentor, instructor, or administrative position in a clinical or educational setting.
What the Course Will Cover
- Orienting the learner in a new educational context
- Effective methods and techniques for checking in and monitoring learner progress
- Foundational strategies for delivering feedback that promotes learning and improvement
- Advanced tactics to enhance the value and response to feedback
Who This Course Is For
This course is ideal for health educators, clinical supervisors, program administrators, and any individuals involved in faculty development or educational leadership within health professions.
Real-world Application of Skills
Learners can implement these skills in clinical teaching scenarios, enhancing both their personal teaching effectiveness and the learning experience of their students. The course techniques can also be used to develop tailored training programs, improve learner engagement, and foster a supportive educational environment.
Syllabus
Week 1: Orienting the Learner
This module focuses on effective strategies for orienting new learners to specific clinical or educational environments.
Week 2: Checking In
This period emphasizes continuous engagement with learners through effective 'check-in' strategies to monitor progress.
Week 3: Feedback 1: Doing It Right
The focus is on mastering the delivery of constructive feedback using tested methods and techniques.
Week 4: Feedback 2: Adding Value
This module enhances feedback mechanisms to ensure they are comprehensive, timely, and foster a positive teaching and learning environment.
