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Principles of Effective College Teaching

This intensive Magna Online Course provides in-depth instruction on the myriad responsibilities of a college teacher. You’ll find it an indispensable resource as you prepare to teach.

Effective College Teaching Strategies

Purchase Options

Group Enrollment Pricing
1 person$329 per person
2-4 people$295 per person
5-9 people$209 per person
10-19 people$165 per person
20-39 people$139 per person
Group Enrollment discounts are applied in the cart.
The course enrollment will expire one year after activation.

Most new faculty have an exceptional command of their subject matter-but some uncertainty about how to teach it. They face the challenge of getting up to speed on everything from the basics of course creation to the finer points of inspiring and motivating students.

If you’re one of them, how do you meet that challenge? Learn as you go is one way-but its an often-painful process that wont serve you or your students well.

A better approach? Sign yourself up for Principles of Effective College Teaching. This intensive Magna Online Course provides in-depth instruction on the myriad responsibilities of a college teacher. You’ll find it an indispensable resource as you prepare to teach.

Delivered in a modular format, this asynchronous 10-hour course is presented by James M. Lang, PhD, Professor of English and Director of the Center for Teaching Excellence at Assumption College. Because it’s designed for asynchronous learning, you can complete it at your own pace, at the time and place that works best for you, with accessibility from virtually any device.

You’ve mastered the subject matter—now master how you deliver it. Get classroom-ready with Principles of Effective College Teaching!

View the course outline and learning objectives!

Grounded in research-based best practices, Principles of Effective College Teaching will first introduce you to fundamental principles of human learning that will guide you as you create and teach your courses. From there you’ll learn how you can:

  • Craft meaningful learning objectives using Bloom’s Taxonomy
  • Manage course content efficiently
  • Create assignments that support course objectives
  • Develop assessment plans and design exams
  • Provide effective feedback and evaluations
  • Enhance learning outcomes through the use of technology and new media
  • Apply active learning strategies
  • Keep your students motivated and engaged
  • Facilitate peer-to-peer learning
  • Manage difficult issues like academic dishonesty and distracted students

Learning checks at regular intervals help affirm your understanding of the course content. You’ll also appreciate the extensive supplemental materials included with the course: readings, handouts, full transcripts, and links to online resources.

Learning Goals:

Principles of Effective College Teaching will help you enter the classroom confident in your ability to:

  • Articulate the principles of human learning
  • Design learning-centered courses
  • Develop effective assignments, classroom exercises, assessments, and technology-based activities
  • Create strategies to boost student engagement and desire to learn
  • Manage classroom challenges skillfully

Who Will Benefit From This Course:

  • New faculty
  • Graduate assistants
  • Teaching assistants
  • Professional centers for teaching and learning
  • Deans and chairs

Group Enrollment:

Discount pricing is available for multiple seats purchased at the same time.
For 10 or more seats, please contact Magna Sales at sales@magnapubs.com or call 800-433-0499 ext. 183 to receive a customized quote.

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The course enrollment will expire one year from date of purchase.

Product Code: PO19DA

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Effective College Teaching Strategies

Purchase Options

Group Enrollment Pricing
1 person$299 per person
2-9 people$229 per person
10-49 people$179 per person
50-99 people$159 per person
Group Enrollment discounts are applied in the cart.
The course enrollment will expire one year after activation.
If you are not completely satisfied with your purchase, you may cancel the order within 30 days of purchase and receive a full refund.