Join the CITL seminar for engaging discussions on teaching and learning at RTC. Faculty, staff, and students are invited to participate in the seminar held on occasional Mondays and Wednesdays after class hours. The seminar, lasting 2-3 hours, delves into relevant topics derived from CITL’s needs assessment study.
Objectives:
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Foster discussion on teaching-learning theories, practices, issues, and opportunities.
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Enhance understanding of RTC’s specific teaching and learning needs.
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Encourage meaningful engagement among faculty, staff, and students.
Seminar structure:
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Format: Master class seminar
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Contributors: 2-3 facilitators per seminar
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Participants: Choose to be a participant (2 CPD) and a contributor (4 CPD)
Preparation:
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Read assigned articles ahead of seminar
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Explore RTC context - concerns, challenges, and opportunities.
| Date [Duration] | Topic | Facilitator | Description | Target Participants |
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| September 4 [2-3 hours] | Fostering interdisciplinary collaboration | TBD | In today’s world, solving real-world problems often requires expertise from multiple disciplines. This seminar, ‘Fostering interdisciplinary collaboration’ aims to encourage tutors to break down silos and work collaboratively across various programmes of study. Participants will explore strategies for effective interdisciplinary teamwork, ways to integrate diverse perspectives into their projects, and understand the benefits and challenges of multidisciplinary collaboration. |
Mandatory for 2024 batch ++. |
| November 20 [2-3 hours] | Enhancing classroom discussion | TBD | Engaging students in meaningful classroom discussions is critical to effective teaching and learning. This seminar will help tutors learn strategies for promoting dynamic and inclusive classroom discussions. Participants will explore techniques to encourage student participation, manage diverse views, and create an environment where every student feels heard and valued. |
Mandatory for 2024 batch ++. |