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Student-Centered Learning (LMS108)


Description

The focus for this course will be on student-centered learning. Educators will be shifting from traditional teacher-centric approaches to methods that empower students to take an active role in their education. We will discuss strategies to help implement student-centered learning into any classroom.


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Hours: 3

Content
  • Introduction
  • 1.2 Goals
  • 1.3 What is Student-Centered Learning?
  • 1.4 Research on Student-Centered Learning
  • Student-Centered Framework
  • 2.1 Introduction to Student-Centered Learning Frameworks
  • 2.2 Student Agency and Voice
  • 2.3 Student-Centered Learning: Building Agency and Engagement
  • 2.4 Choice Board Assignment
  • 2.5 Competency-Based Learning
  • 2.6 Incorporating Technology
  • 2.7 Continuous Monitoring of Student Needs
  • Increasing Learner Agency Through Continuous Monitoring of Student Needs
  • Monitoring Student Needs and Progress in a Student-Centered Classroom
  • 2.8 Section Review
  • Teacher Competencies
  • 3.1 Introduction to Teacher Competencies
  • 3.2 Activating Learners in a Student-Centered Classroom
  • Optional Reading: 3 Ways to Make Your Classroom Student-Centered
  • 3.3 Student-Centered Learning Choice Board
  • 3.4 Learner Profiles
  • 3.5 Flexible Learning Environments
  • 3.6 Section Review
  • What does this look like in a classroom setting?
  • 4.1 Key Considerations for Implementation in the Classroom
  • 4.2 Strategies to Implement Student-Centered Learning
  • 4.3 How to Set Up a Learner-Centered Classroom
  • 4.4 Intro to Classroom Examples
  • 4.5 Elementary, Middle, and High School Examples
  • Conclusion
  • Student-Centered Learning Reflection
  • Test
  • Resources
  • Course Evaluation
Completion rules
  • All units must be completed
  • Leads to a certificate with a duration: Forever