Free Online Course offered by Alison: Diploma in Teaching Skills for Educators

Alison education platform offers a free online course on the theme of “Diploma in Teaching Skills for Educators”.

Course background:

Alison offers a free online Diploma in Teaching Skills course for Educators that will teach you how to become an effective teacher or trainer. Being a teacher takes more than just accumulated knowledge. With this course, you will learn different techniques to effectively communicate with your students, motivate them to learn, and implement successful instructional planning within the classroom. Level up your skills with this course now! 

Course duration:

10-15 Hours.

Course modules:

• Module 1: Communication in the Classroom:

Communication in the Classroom: Learning Outcomes.

Introduction to Communication in the Classroom.

Functions of Talk.

Types of Communication.

How Teachers and Students Talk.

Communication in the Classroom: Lesson Summary.

• Module 2: Effective Verbal and Non-Verbal Communication:

Effective Verbal and Non-Verbal Communication: Learning Outcomes.

Effective Verbal Communication - Content, Procedural, and Control Talk.

Effective Non-Verbal Communication - Eye Contact.

Effective Non-Verbal Communication - Wait Time and Social Distance.

Effective Verbal and Non-Verbal Communication: Lesson Summary.

• Module 3: Structures of Participation:

Structures of Participation: Learning Outcomes.

Effects on Communication.

Lecture.

Questions and Answers.

Classroom Discussion.

Group Work.

Teachers Notes on Structures of Participation.

Structures of Participation: Lesson Summary.

• Module 4: Using Classroom Talk to Stimulate Students' Thinking:

Using Classroom Talk to Stimulate Students' Thinking: Learning Outcomes.

Why Using Classroom Talk is Important.

Probing for Learner Understanding.

Helping Students to Articulate their Ideas and Thinking.

Promoting Academic Risk-Taking, Problem Solving, and a Caring Community.

Using Classroom Talk to Stimulate Students' Thinking: Lesson Summary.

• Module 5: Diploma in Teaching Skills For Educators - First Assessment:

Diploma in Teaching Skills For Educators - First Assessment.

• Module 6: Selecting General Learning Goals:

Selecting General Learning Goals: Learning Outcomes.

US National and State Learning Standards.

Curriculum Frameworks and Curriculum Guides.

Selecting General Learning Goals: Lesson Summary.

• Module 7: Formulating Educational Objectives:

Formulating Educational Objectives: Learning Outcomes.

Cognitive Approaches.

Behavioral Approaches and Compromise.

Taxonomies of Educational Objectives.

Formulating Educational Objectives: Lesson Summary.

• Module 8: Students as a Source of Instructional Goals:

Students as a Source of Instructional Goals: Learning Outcomes.

Emergent Curriculum.

Multicultural Education.

Students as a Source of Instructional Goals: Lesson Summary.

• Module 9: Enhancing Student Learning:

Enhancing Student Learning: Learning Outcomes.

Variety of Resources.

Enhancing Student Learning: Lesson Summary.

• Module 10: Creating Bridges Between Goals and Experiences:

Creating Bridges Between Goals and Experiences: Learning Outcomes.

Modeling.

Activating of Prior Knowledge.

The Process of Learning.

Creating Bridges Between Goals and Experiences: Lesson Summary.

• Module 11: Diploma in Teaching Skills for Educators - Second Assessment:

Diploma in Teaching Skills for Educators - Second Assessment.

• Module 12: Behavior and Goals as Motivation Sources:

Behavior and Goals as Motivation Sources: Learning Outcomes.

Behavior as a Source of Motivation.

Cautions about Behavioral Perspectives on Motivation.

Goals that Contribute to Achievement.

Goals that Affect Achievement Indirectly.

Behavior and Goals as Motivation Sources: Lesson Summary.

• Module 13: Motivation Related to Attributions and Interests:

Motivation Related to Attributions and Interests: Learning Outcomes.

Interest as Motivation.

Motivation Related to Attributions and Interests: Lesson summary.

• Module 14: Self Efficacy:

Self Efficacy: Learning Outcomes.

Effects of Self-Efficacy on Students; Behavior.

Learned Helplessness.

Sources of Self-Efficacy Beliefs.

Self Efficacy: Lesson Summary.

• Module 15: Self-Determination:

Self-Determination: Learning Outcomes.

Self Determination and Intrinsic Motivation.

Using Self-Determination Theory in the Classroom.

Self-Determination: Lesson Summary.

• Module 16: Combining Motivation Theories:

Combining Motivation Theories: Learning Outcomes.

Expectancy x Value: Effects on Students; Motivation.

The TARGET Model.

Motivation: Sustaining Focus on Learning.

Combining Motivation Theories: Lesson Summary.

• Module 17: Diploma in Teaching Skills for Educators - Third Assessment:

Diploma in Teaching Skills for Educators - Third Assessment.

• Course assessment:

Module 18: Diploma in Teaching Skills for Educators - Final Assessment.

Course objectives:

After completing this course, you will be able to:

1. Identify the different functions which communication serves in the classroom.
2. Effectively use verbal and non-verbal communication.
3. Dentify and describe the four main participation structures that guide communication in ways expected by the class, including their advantages and disadvantages.
4. Use communication in the classroom to stimulate students’ thinking.
5. Identify the differences between how a teacher uses communication and how a student uses communication.
6. Select general learning goals for their students.
7. Formulate specific educational objectives using cognitive or behavioral approaches.
8. Explain the theories of behaviorism, self-efficacy and self-determination.

Course costs:

All Alison courses are free to enroll, study and complete. To successfully complete this Certificate course and become an Alison Graduate, learners need to achieve 80% or higher in each course assessment. Once they have completed this Certificate course, they have the option to acquire an official Certificate, which is a great way to share their achievement with the world. Alison Certificate is:

• Ideal for sharing with potential employers - include it in CVs, professional social media profiles and job applications.
• An indication of learner’s commitment to continuously learn, upskill and achieving high results.
• An incentive for learners to continue empowering themselves through lifelong learning.

Alison offers 3 types of Certificates for completed Certificate courses:

• Digital Certificate- a downloadable Certificate in PDF format, immediately available to learners when they complete their purchase.
• Certificate- a physical version of officially branded and security-marked Certificate, posted to learners with FREE shipping.
• Framed Certificate- a physical version of officially branded and security-marked Certificate in a stylish frame, posted to learners with FREE shipping.

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