7 Free Online Courses in November
Long, hopefully rainy evenings are just made to stay in and enjoy the coziness of warm blanket, cup of one’s favourite beverage… and a nice online course. Seriously, now’s the great time to think about professional development – you’re quite familiar with your students and the most problematic issues have already emerged.
That’s why I found some free online courses that may turn out to be the answer to your issues!
1. Teaching English: How to Plan a Great Lesson by the British Council
Start date: available
Duration: 4 weeks
For whom: English language teachers around the world who want to improve their teaching methods and lesson planning
You will learn:
- about teaching approaches and experience with others from around the world
- how to identify and value diversity, and apply strategies to promote inclusive education
- how to identify appropriate teaching resources and assess their effectiveness
2. Interdisciplinary Learning: Working Across Disciplines by the University of Leeds
Start date: 7/11/2022
Duration: 2 weeks
For whom: teachers working on projects with people from different disciplines
You will learn:
- how different disciplines have standardised focuses and methods for researching and solving problems
- about the ways that different disciplines create and discover knowledge, and the type of knowledge they create
- how your understanding of your own discipline changes when you compare it to the principles and methods of other disciplines
3. Transforming Education in Challenging Environments by the University College London
Start date: available
Duration: 4 weeks
For whom: teachers teachers in areas affected by mass displacement who work in both formal and informal educational settings
You will learn:
- how to work with the diversity of children and young people’s experiences in the learning spaces to build on their strengths and respond to the challenges to learning
- how to reclaim teaching as a profession that promotes an understanding of inclusive prosperity and life with dignity and a hope for a better future
- how to promote inclusive pedagogical practices among educators who work in the context of mass displacement
4. Google for Education: How to Promote Group Work and Inspire Creativity by the Tablet Academy
Start date: available
Duration: 3 weeks
For whom: teachers who are new to using Google for Education
You will learn:
- how to identify various ways that online tools can be used to collaborate with others
- about managing collaborative files
- how online tools could be used to support collaboration between students in engaging learning experiences
5. Good Practice in Autism Education by the University of Bath
Start date: available
Duration: 4 weeks
For whom: people who work with autistic children in schools, such as teachers and teaching assistants
You will learn:
- how to identify the educational requirements of children on the autism spectrum with and without intellectual (learning) difficulties
- what constitutes good practice for autism within educational settings
- how to compare specific examples of good practice in autism education
6. Innovative Teaching: Engaging Adult Learners with Active Learning by the University of Padova and the University of Georgia
Start date: available
Duration: 4 weeks
For whom: teachers who have an interest in innovating and improving their teaching practice
You will learn:
- how to develop a deep understanding of active learning – effectively promoting learning by using a: student-centered approach to teaching, engaging students interactively, and encouraging teamwork and collaboration among students
- how to foster effective teacher-student relationships that promote learning
- how to produce a plan (short and long term) for improving teaching in the classroom
7. Global Education for Teachers by the University College London
Start date: available
Duration: 3 weeks
For whom: teachers around the world who want to encourage global citizenship amongst their students
You will learn:
- how to reflect on the current practice and identify how to apply the learning from the course to the practice in the future
- about the key elements of, and approaches to, global education in research and practice
- how to develop greater confidence, knowledge and skills to be able to incorporate global education into teaching
I hope you’ll find the courses pretty useful!
Enjoy!
