This course has been developed with Dr Todd D. Zakrajsek from the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill (UNC), USA, and it includes short videos, activities, and discussion prompts. When completed you will be able to:
- Understand the three key concepts from the research that have been shown to improve learning outcomes.
- Critique your own courses for how far they support these concepts, and determine if there is more you can do to create a better foundation for student learning.
- Construct a conversation with your students that helps them learn how to learn.
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- 20 minutes
- 7 Lessons
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