Series Orientation: Transforming Education

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Series Orientation: Transforming Education

This course is part of Transforming Education in an Interconnected World Specialization

Instructor: Donald Peurach

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Gain insight into a topic and learn the fundamentals.

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Beginner level

No prior experience required

3 hours to complete

Flexible schedule

Learn at your own pace

1 module

Gain insight into a topic and learn the fundamentals.

35 reviews

Beginner level

No prior experience required

3 hours to complete

Flexible schedule

Learn at your own pace

What you'll learn

Understand the foundations of the Transforming Education series and feel excited to begin their learning journeys.

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Taught in English

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Series Orientation welcomes learners to the Transforming Education series, introduces Self-Directed/Community-Supported Learning as our core instructional design, and positions learners for success as aspiring change agents.

Welcome to the Series Orientation for Transforming Education in an Interconnected World! The Transforming Education series will support you in developing the knowledge, skills, identity, and relationships that you need to advance new ambitions for educational access, quality, and equity in your local education context, in colleagueship with local change agents and leading researchers from around the world. Please continue for a personal welcome to the University of Michigan from Prof. Donald Peurach, lead designer of the Transforming Education series, after which we begin the formal orientation program.

What's included

7 videos13 readings1 assignment

7 videos Total 67 minutes

1.2. Join Us in Transforming Education 10 minutes
3.2. Introducing Your Tour Guide 5 minutes
3.3. Tutorial – A Typical Lesson 8 minutes
3.4. Tutorial – Study Guide 6 minutes
3.5. Tutorial – Discussions and Community Forum 5 minutes
3.6. Tutorial – Gallery Walk 7 minutes
4.2. Keynote Conversation – Radical Inclusion 25 minutes

13 readings Total 130 minutes

1.1. Join Us at the University of Michigan 10 minutes
1.3. Series Orientation: Transforming Education Syllabus 10 minutes
Help Us Learn More about You! 10 minutes
2.1. Program Design 10 minutes
2.2. Instructional Design 10 minutes
2.3. Levels of Engagement 10 minutes
2.4. Reporting Your Progress 10 minutes
2.5. Supporting Your Success 10 minutes
3.1. Our Online Spaces 10 minutes
3.7. Join us on LinkedIn 10 minutes
4.1. Introducing Minister David Moinina Sengeh 10 minutes
5.2. Please Reach Out 10 minutes
5.3. We Value Your Feedback! 10 minutes

1 assignment Total 1 minute

5.1 Reporting Your Progress (required) 1 minute

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