Training courses 2019: ELIXIR-EXCELERATE Train the Trainer

ELIXIR-EXCELERATE in collaboration with ELIXIR-IIB is pleased to announce a Train the Trainer (TtT) event.

Important dates

Course date: 30-31 May, 2019

Selection

We will accept a maximum of 20 participants. Priority will be given to candidates from Elixir-IIB institutes (see below) and ELIXIR nodes. Notifications of acceptance will be sent shortly after the application, which will remain open until we reach 20 participants.

Application form - Registration

Venue

University of Padua,
Campus of Biology and Biomedicine “Fiore di Botta”,
Aula Studio 2, floor -1
via del Pescarotto 8,
35131, Padova, IT

Accommodation

Suggested hotels are Hotel NH Padova (ca. 80-90€ per night) and Hotel Galileo (ca. 70-80€ per night), which are both very near to the course venue.

Fee

There is no course attendance fee. The participants will need to bear their travel and accommodation costs. Candidates from ELIXIR nodes might apply for an ELIXIR Staff Exchange Programme Travel Grant when they fill their application form.

Instructors

Allegra Via (ELIXIR-IIB Training Coordinator, IBPM-CNR, IT)
Jessica Lindvall (ELIXIR-SE Training Coordinator, NBIS, SE)

Organisers

Ivan Mičetić, University of Padua, ELIXIR-IIB, IT (Local Organiser)
Silvio Tosatto, University of Padua, ELIXIR-IIB, IT
Allegra Via, IBPM-CNR, ELIXIR-IIB, IT
Loredana Le Pera, IBIOM/IBPM-CNR, ELIXIR-IIB, IT

Contact

For all kinds of queries, please contact us at elixir.ita.training@gmail.com.

Description - Course materials

The course is made up of four sessions, covering:

Target Audience

Whoever is interested in becoming a teacher or a better one. If you have questions like the following ones, this course may be very helpful to you.

How learning works?
How can I use learning principles and theories to improve my teaching?
How can I make my teaching more engaging and effective?
How should I adjust my teaching to different types of learners?
How can I help slow learners?
How can I assess whether my students are actually understanding my lessons? Are they actually learning?
What is the best balance between theory and practice?
How can I best assess whether learning is occurring and/or has occurred?
What works in a classroom and what doesn’t?
How can I become a better teacher?
Etc.

Learning Objectives:

To get acquainted with Learning principles and how they apply to training
To be able to select and utilise training techniques that can be used to enhance learner engagement and participation
To learn how to use assessment and feedback in training
To learn about session, course, and materials design

Learning Outcomes:

Learners can name learning principles that a good teacher/instructor should have in mind
Learners can describe at least three training techniques, drawing on learning principles
Learners can design a training session and a course
Learners can develop assessment questionnaires
Learners can enumerate types of materials needed for each part of a training session or course

Programme

Day 1
09:00 - 09:30	Introductions, who is who and what we need to achieve
09:30 - 10:30	[Session 1]: Review of learning principles and how they apply to training and teaching
10:30 - 11:00	Coffee break
11:00 - 12:30	[Session 1]: Review of learning principles and how they apply to training and teaching
12:30 - 14:00	Lunch time
14:00 - 16:00	[Session 2]: Training techniques that can be used to enhance learner engagement and participation
16:00 - 16:30	Coffee break
16:30 - 18:00	[Session 2]: Training techniques that can be used to enhance learner engagement and participation
Day 2
09:00 - 10:30	[Session 3]: Session, course, and materials design
10:30 - 11:00	Coffee break
11:00 - 12:30	[Session 3]: Session, course, and materials design
12:30 - 14:00	Lunch time
14:00 - 16:00	[Session 4]: Assessment and feedback in training
16:00 - 16:30	Coffee break
16:30 - 18:00	[Session 4]: Assessment and feedback in training