S1E2 - Introduction - Principles of learning and how they apply to training and teaching

Overview

Teaching: 3 min
Exercises: 0 min

Questions

• What are the goals and intended learning outcomes of this session?

Slides

Learning outcomes

• Get a clear understanding of the goals of this session and of the skil the learners are expected to acquire.

Introductory Information

• Collaborative Document: TBD
• Code of Conduct: https://elixir-europe.org/events/code-of-conduct
• Course Materials: TBD

Introductions

Introductions set the stage for learning.
Tracy Teal, Executive Director, The Carpentries

Challenge: Your Intro (3min + 1min for each of you)

• Take 1 min to think about 3 keywords that describe you (could be adjectives, interests, research topics, personal characteristics, etc)
• Introduce yourself telling us:
• Your name
• Your affiliation / country
• The 3 keywords that describe you
• One thing you are proud of from the last month

Challenge: Your Expectations (3min)

• Write down your expectations. What do you expect to take home from this course?

Schedule

Day 1

• 9:00 - Introductions & ELIXIR
• 9:30 - Morning session: Learning principles and how they apply to training and teaching
• 12:30 - Lunch break
• 14:00 - Afternoon session: Training techniques to enhance learner engagement and participation
• 17:45 - Wrap-up of the day
• 18:00 - End of the day

Day 2

• 9:00 - Morning session: Session, course, and materials design
• 12:30 - Lunch break
• 13:30 - Afternoon session: Assessment and feedback in training
• 15:45 - Wrap-up and feedback questionnaire
• 16:00 - End of course

Key Points

• Reflect upon concepts around learning, training and teaching.

• Internalize and learn to mentally structure several ideas and concepts related to learning, training and teaching.