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【Report】UTokyo Global FFDP 2nd Edition: DAY 8

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Post date 2023年8月1日
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The eighth and last session (DAY 8) of the 2nd edition of UTokyo Global FFDP was held in-person on Tuesday, July 25th, 2023. The topic of the session was “Reflection on our learning“. The following are some of the key moments (highlights) of the session.

HIGHLIGHTS OF DAY 8

First, we discussed three relevant statements connected to different topics addressed during the program and that had also appeared in the initial survey and in short surveys that the participants responded during the course:

１．Teaching in person and teaching online are entirely different practices
２．Faculty should make their teaching practice open to others (public)
３．A syllabus should be considered a non-modifiable “contract” between teacher and students

For the first two statements, the participants took part in a teaching and learning technique called “fishbowl“. The groups were conformed based on their responses to the different surveys in order to promote a debate with diverse perspectives.

During the second part of the class, the participants answered a set of quizzes with questions related to the contents addressed in the course; they had also answered these questions at different moments throughout the course.

The responses were used to address pending questions or unsolved doubts; at the same time, data from the participants’ responses across the course were used to track their learning path and reflect on it.

Lastly, we spent the end of the class hearing some comments and feedback from the participants and planning new events to continue contributing to their professional development.

Hence, although UTokyo Global FFDP of this academic year has ended, we will continue to provide other learning opportunities in English. Amongst them, UTokyo FD Open, a series of events on educational topics open to everyone regardless of your institution, check the information in this link: https://utokyofd.com/en/event/post-13371/

Thank you very much for reading the reports. Stay tuned for our further updates!

Dr. Gabriel Hervas (Lecturer. Project Associate Professor)

Ms. Airi Kawakami（Staff. Project Academic Specialist）

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[Sep 4] UTokyo FD Open: Class Design and Micro-Teaching

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Post date 2023年7月26日
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The University of Tokyo Faculty Development Open (UTokyo FD Open) is a series of workshops and sessions conducted throughout the year and entirely in English. These events address key educational topics to promote the development of teaching skills at university level.

(For general information about UTokyo FD Open, please click here.)

Class design and micro-teaching (September 4th, 9:00-17:00)

Apply here or scan the QR code below

About

In this workshop, we learn about how to design, structure, and deliver a class. The participants prepare in advance a brief class that they teach to their peers and for which they receive feedback. Later, we discuss this feedback and further ideas to improve the design and deliver of the class.

Time & Format

September 4th, 2023, 9:00-17:00
In-person (at Hongo Campus, the University of Tokyo). The exact location will be shared with the participants

Instructor

Dr. Gabriel Hervas

Participants

10 people
Participants from all institutions are welcome

(Note: Due to the practical nature of the workshop, the number of participants is limited, and a selection process will be conducted if the number of registrations surpasses the available spots. Still, this workshop will be repeated two more times during the year, so please apply to these other workshops if you are interested, as we will select different participants for each workshop).

Fee

Free of charge (lunch included).

Certificate

Participants receive a certificate of completion.

Application

Please click here or scan the QR code below.

Poster of the workshop

You can also download the poster in pdf from here. The poster includes the information of the three workshops on the same topic that we organize on different dates.

If you have any questions, please feel free to contact us at utokyo_fd[at]he.u-tokyo.ac.jp (please replace [at] with @).

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UTokyo FD Open: Information and Application

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Post date 2023年7月26日
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※Due to unforeseen circumstances, we are not accepting applications now※

Apply here or scan the QR code below

Features of UTokyo FD Open

○　Participants will be able to acquire and develop key educational knowledge and skills
○　Participants can create bonds with colleagues from different institutions and disciplines
○　The workshops are open to faculty, researchers and Ph.D. students, regardless of affiliation
○　Certificates of completion are issued for most events
○　The workshops emphasize reflection + discussion + practice (RDP)

UTokyo FD Open 2023-2024

UTokyo FD Open will offer 10 events (in different format and at different locations) addressing topics related with syllabus design, class design and microteaching, rubrics’ design, flipped classroom, peer-instruction, and the reflection around real practical cases. The details about each event are included in the following image, and also in the application form and the leaflet of UTokyo FD Open.

We are open to organizing new events based on your interests, so please reach out to us with them at utokyo_fd[at]he.u-tokyo.ac.jp (please replace [at] with @).

Application (for all workshops and sessions)

Please click here or scan the QR code below.

The participants say…

“The teacher/facilitator has superb skills in navigating the workshop. He had been so keen in picking up the reactions of the participants, controlled/managed the workshop but also allowed participants to freely delve into deep thoughts and discussions.”

“(The strengths of the workshop were) Interactive and hands-on activities; Experienced facilitator; Relevant and up-to-date content; Clear learning objectives; Accessible and inclusive design.”

Leaflet with the information about each event

Please click here to download the leaflet in pdf.

Next events

Please click here to check the details of the next UTokyo FD Open event.

If you have any questions, please feel free to contact us at utokyo_fd[at]he.u-tokyo.ac.jp (please replace [at] with @).

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【Report】UTokyo Global FFDP 2nd Edition: DAY 6・7

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Post date 2023年7月21日
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The sixth (DAY 6) and the seventh (DAY 7) sessions of the 2nd edition of UTokyo Global FFDP were held in-person on July 11th and July 18th, 2023. These two sessions involved “teaching practice & feedback“. After designing a brief class on the previous class, the participants were now invited to teach it in front of their peers and to share their feedback (twice).

The experience was great, to the point that the participants are interested in doing this again, only that now with a longer class. We will make our best effort to organize new opportunities to that end.

The following are some of the key moments (highlights) of the sessions.

HIGHLIGHTS OF DAY 6・7

For these sessions, we divide the group of participants in small groups. These groups are guided by a supporter who facilitates the group discussions, keeps track of time and, also, shares feedback. These supporters are participants of the 1st edition of UTokyo Global FFDP and of FFP (Japanese version of the program). We would like to express our gratitude for their support! Without them, this experience would be impossible.

Once in their groups, each participant delivered a brief class. These classes were extremely varied in terms of the contents addressed, but also in the use of teaching and learning strategies or of educational technology. Each time a participant finished delivering the class, the peers individually filled a feedback form. This written feedback is later (in the next day) summarized and anonymized and shared with the participants.

After a break, the second part of the class involved the participants in sharing the most relevant aspects of their feedback with the guidance of the supporter. In this way, the participants offered/received both oral and written feedback for each class that they delivered.

As the closure, everyone came back to the main room. There, the supporters and the lecturer summarized what happened in each group and the main takeaways. Also, the participants shared their thoughts about their experience doing this exercise.

Again, we were very grateful to the participants, observers and supporters for their work!

Stay tuned for new reports of UTokyo Global FFDP after DAY 8!

Dr. Gabriel Hervas (Lecturer. Project Associate Professor)

Ms. Airi Kawakami（Staff. Project Academic Specialist）

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Publication “Interactive Teaching Jissen-Hen 2: Manabi o Unagasu Syllabus”

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Post date 2023年7月10日
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We are pleased to announce the publication of the book “Interactive teaching jissen-hen 2: Manabi o unagasu syllabus: course design no sahō to jitsurei [Interactive Teaching practice 2: Syllabus that promotes active learning: course design methods and cases]” (Kurita, K., Nakamura, N., & Japan Center for Educational Research and Innovation (JCERI) (Eds.), Kawai Publishing).

This book provides a detailed explanation of the syllabus, which is also addressed in the online course “Interactive Teaching,” and presents a variety of practical cases.

This book focuses on the syllabus as a tool for “promoting learners’ learning” and “designing the whole class (course design),” which has been used primarily as a document for course selection.

Please click here to purchase the book on Amazon.

You can also purchase the book directly from the publisher. You can also view a sample of the book here.

As with the online course, this book is useful not only for graduate students and university faculty, but also for elementary and secondary teachers.

We hope that you will take a look at this book.

Interactive Teaching（インタラクティブ・ティーチング） | Coursera

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[Sep 13, 14, 15] “Interactive Teaching” Real Session

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Post date 2023年7月3日
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We are very pleased to announce that we will hold an intensive 3-day in-person session, Interactive Teaching Real Session. In this session, participants will not only deepen the knowledge they have learned in Interactive Teaching but also learn practically through many works such as conducting a mock class, designing a syllabus, and creating a TP/SAP chart.

If you would like to join this event, please fill out the form below (Japanese):

https://forms.gle/iUSN8nyxpGfx7Zqf6

The information of the event is as follows: (※Changes are in bold. Updated on July 21, 2023, at 14:40 (JST))

【The Overview of Interactive Teaching Live Session】

◇Date and time: September 13th (Wed) 13:00-20:45, 14th (Thu) 9:00-17:20, 15th (Fri) 9:00-13:00 (JST) (+ optional social gathering). Note: please participate all three days.
◇Format: In-person (The venue will be announced later. The format may be shifted to online depending on COVID-19 circumstances.)
◇Instructors: Kayoko Kurita, Wonhwa Park, Airi Kawakami, Osami Nabeta (the University of Tokyo)
◇Targeted attendees: Those who have completed (or are expected to complete by September 7th, 2023) Interactive Teaching and are able to work on the pre-assignments.
◇Language: Japanese
◇Fee: There is no participation fee. Expenses for accommodation and meals are approximately 20,000 yen.
◇Capacity: 16 people

*We will select the participants based on the content of their submissions: “Motive for Participation” and “Class Design Sheet”, which are submitted through the application form. The result will be notified as soon as we confirm the submission.

◇Registration deadline: Wednesday, 23 August 2023 23:59 (JST)
◇Content: The goal of this session is to acquire practical knowledge and experience applicable to your own classes, through various exercises based on the learning in “Interactive Teaching”. Prior to the session, we would like participants to complete the pre-assignments: preparation of (1) micro-teaching, (2) class design, and (3) text syllabus. (In terms of the class design and text syllabus, those who are not currently teaching will be asked to prepare them, assuming classes they are likely to be in charge of.) Details will be announced at a later date. For the schedule of the session, please click here.

*For this event, we will conduct a satisfaction survey to understand participants’ opinions, to analyze the learning effects for research purposes and to improve our future events. If the survey is to be published as research, it will be statistically processed and made public in consideration of anonymity. We kindly ask for your cooperation.

*To participate in this session, you are required to complete the course “Interactive Teaching” by September 7th. If you would like to take the Coursera course, please read the following and enroll (for free).

We sincerely look forward to your participation!

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[“Interactive Teaching” Course Description]

・How to take the course: Please sign up on Coursera, and you can take the course from the following URL. Interactive Teaching | Coursera
・Language of instruction: Japanese (English worksheets and subtitles available)
・Lecturers: Dr. Kayoko Kurita (The University of Tokyo) and others
・Fee: Free (An additional fee is necessary for a certificate. ）
・Content: The course has eight WEEKs, each comprising three sessions: Knowledge, Skill, and Story. Please refer to Interactive Teaching | Coursera for more details.

[Inquiries]

Center for Research and Development of Higher Education, The University of Tokyo
E-mail: utokyo_fd[at]he.u-tokyo.ac.jp
※Please replace [at] with @.

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【Report】UTokyo Global FFDP 2nd Edition：DAY 5

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Post date 2023年6月29日
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The fifth session (DAY 5) of the 2nd edition of UTokyo Global FFDP was held in-person on Tuesday, June 27th, 2023. The topic of the session was “review & class design“. The following are some of the key moments (highlights) of the session.

HIGHLIGHTS OF DAY 5

First, we started the class reviewing the contents of the previous class with the participants’ ideas.

We spent the first part of the class practicing poster tour/gallery walk. The participants were divided in four groups that worked in creating four posters, each addressing the main contents of one of the previous four sessions of the course. This was not only a moment to recall and retrieve ideas, but also to develop a more profound understanding of the poster tour/gallery walk technique by experiencing it (what we call, experiential learning).

Following this, we explored different ideas regarding the design and improvement of a class and its instruction (key moments, events, etc.).

With this preparation, the participants (in groups) shared the design and structure of a class that they are preparing to teach in the following sessions of this course. While sharing their design sheets, they receive feedback from their peers to improve them. In the next two sessions of the course, the participants will deliver this brief class and receive feedback from their peers (two times in two different weeks).

Lastly, as always, we summarized the session and presented the structure of the following classes. Also, the participants filled in a small survey.

Stay tuned for new reports of UTokyo Global FFDP after DAY 6!

Dr. Gabriel Hervas (Lecturer. Project Associate Professor)

Ms. Airi Kawakami（Staff. Project Academic Specialist）

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【Report】UTokyo Global FFDP 2nd Edition：DAY 4

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Post date 2023年6月26日
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The fourth session (DAY 4) of the 2nd edition of UTokyo Global FFDP was held in-person on Tuesday, June 20th, 2023. The topic of the session was “course & syllabus design“. The following are some of the key moments (highlights) of the session.

HIGHLIGHTS OF DAY 4

First, we started the class reviewing the contents of the previous class with the participants’ ideas through an online resource to gather their responses in real-time.

After that, we made explicit for the participants part of the design of the course. In particular, we explained how we have been reviewing each day the learning of the previous classes.

For us, this was key for two reasons: (a) doing this makes visible for the participants part of the rationale of the learning experience they are going through, and (b) these are ideas that the participants can also implement in their own classes (hence, it is also a learning material).

During the class, we reviewed different ideas regarding course and syllabus design that appeared in the video that the participants watched before the class (backward design, constructive alignment, potential components of a syllabus, etc.).

Following this, we explored different educational notions (goals, objectives, intended learning outcomes), by examining how different universities define and use these terms.

In relation with this, we learnt about how to write learning outcomes, amongst others, considering Bloom’s taxonomy.

With this preparation, the main activity of the class involved the participants in reviewing their syllabi and in sharing ideas and feedback to continue improving them. We were glad to see that all the participants discussed very actively (even during the break)!

Lastly, we explained the following sessions (the participants will teach design a class and will teach it in front of their peers so they can receive feedback).

Stay tuned for new reports of UTokyo Global FFDP after DAY 5!

Dr. Gabriel Hervas (Lecturer. Project Associate Professor)

Ms. Airi Kawakami（Staff. Project Academic Specialist）

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【Report】UTokyo Global FFDP 2nd Edition：DAY 3

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Post date 2023年6月7日
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The third session (DAY 3) of the 2nd edition of UTokyo Global FFDP was held online on Tuesday, June 6th, 2023. The topic of the session was “assessment, evaluation and feedback“. The following are some of the key moments (highlights) of the session.

HIGHLIGHTS OF DAY 3

First, we paid explicit attention to the participants’ learning process and gains by:

a) Comparing the responses to the same/similar questions on different moments of the course

b) Reviewing their emerging learning on teaching and learning techniques and on the use of rubrics by making use of questions that the participants had created before the class

Also, during the class we discussed our feedback and ideas to create multiple-choice questions. Among others, we talked about the use of certainty-based marking/confidence assessment. The idea is that points are assigned for each response based on how confident the learner feels answering each question.

The images on the following slide belong to/are extracted from: Wu, Q., Vanerum, M., Agten, A., Christiansen, A., Vandenabeele, F., Rigo, J. M., & Janssen, R. (2021). Certainty-Based Marking on Multiple-Choice Items: Psychometrics Meets Decision Theory. Psychometrika, 86(2), 518-543.

Another highlight of the class is when the participants learnt about speed-dating as a teaching and learning strategy through experiential learning (they went through the experience of speed-dating). While doing this in an on-line setting can be challenging, we were glad to see smiles on their faces at the end!

During the class, we built on the emerging learning of the participants (after watching a couple of videos before the class). In groups, they discussed the creation of a rubric to assess groupwork and a created a table summarizing key ideas about the different natures and purposses of assessment.