Level 

Introductory 

This is an optional course in the Discovering Teaching Pathway 

Course Pre-Requisite 
Please complete the online course "Introduction to How Students Learn" before taking this course.

Overview 

This interactive training course equips demonstrators with the skills to create effective and engaging lab sessions. Participants will explore best practices for fostering a psychologically safe learning environment, using questioning techniques to check understanding and delivering constructive feedback on student work.  

Learning Outcomes  

• Identify key elements of an effective lab session 

• Implement strategies to foster an inclusive and supportive lab environment  

• Apply a range of questioning strategies to encourage critical thinking and assess understanding during a lab session.  

• Develop effective feedback to support students' learning in a lab based context.   

Please note: that this is an interactive session, and active participation is expected throughout all activities, including breakout rooms. To get the most out of the session, we recommend joining from an environment where you can fully engage.   

Attendance 

Participants are required to attend a minimum of 90% of any synchronous online training course to be marked as "Attended." Attendance is tracked through the attendance record generated by Microsoft Teams, which monitors login times and the duration of attendance in the session. For more information, please refer to the full attendance record which can be found on the Foundations in Teaching Moodle site here (opens in new window) 

 Who should attend?  

• Demonstrators 

This course is delivered by a member of the Educator Academy