C-Hub Teaching and Course Design Certificate Program

Fall 2024 - Spring 2025

The program is designed for all OIST members (faculty, students, researchers, staff), including those who are new to teaching and those who have had experience and are interested in international best practices.

The 5-module interactive program covers inclusive teaching, active learning, effective communication, using AI effectively in teaching, course and syllabus design.

For postdocs/researchers who may be interested in teaching opportunities (courses will be taught in English) through a future collaboration between OIST and Japanese universities, this Certificate Program is a pre-requisite.

Program description:

The Teaching and Course Design Certificate Program is an introduction to the core components of inclusive, student-centered teaching and effective course design. The program will help you develop pedagogical skills to actively inspire students to support their learning, and apply best practices to create engaging courses. Using a rhetorical lens, participants will also refine their communication skills that are fundamental to every career.

Micro-Credentialing:

Participants who have successfully completed the certificate program will receive a digital badge from C-Hub (link here). A digital credential or badge is a representation of a learning outcome, experience, or competency based on the Open Badges Standard. C-Hub digital credentials are issued and securely verified by Credly, allowing you to share them online easily via social networks like LinkedIn. 

Core Components:

The program is organized into five modules each of which contains readings (or sometimes a video), an interactive workshop, and an assignment for which you will receive peer feedback.

The topics of these modules are:

• Reflections on Teaching and Creating Inclusive Learning Environments
• Rhetorical Practice: Effective Communication
• Learning Outcomes and Your Syllabus
• Active Learning: from Reflections, Think-Pair-Share to Jigsaws and AI Hacks
• Put it all together: Course Design

Participants will also complete a Micro-Teaching session, which provides you with the opportunity to gain constructive peer feedback and reflect on your teaching goals.

Program Requirements:

To receive a Certificate each participant must:

• Complete all five modules in a single academic year: To complete a module, you must do the readings (~2 – 3 articles or equivalent); attend the entire workshop, and complete the assignment).
• Complete a Micro-Teaching session
• Submit a final program feedback survey

Application deadline: September 20th

Notification to participants: October 7th

Enrollment deadline for accepted applicants: October 11th