{"id":9007,"date":"2026-05-21T11:17:47","date_gmt":"2026-05-21T15:17:47","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.marshall.edu\/ctl\/?page_id=9007"},"modified":"2026-06-02T16:40:26","modified_gmt":"2026-06-02T20:40:26","slug":"bop","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.marshall.edu\/ctl\/teaching\/faculty-development\/pedagogy-of-teaching-and-learning\/bop","title":{"rendered":"Basics of Pedagogy"},"content":{"rendered":"<h2>Basics of Pedagogy: Instruction and Assessment<\/h2>\n<p>Are you preparing to teach for the first time\u2014or looking to strengthen your instructional foundation?<\/p>\n<p><strong>Basics of Pedagogy: Instruction and Assessment<\/strong> is an asynchronous, online training designed specifically for <strong>new and early-career faculty, as well as graduate students interested in teaching<\/strong>. This self-paced program provides a practical introduction to core principles of effective teaching in higher education, with an emphasis on <strong>instructional strategies and assessment practices that support student success<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<h3>What You\u2019ll Learn<\/h3>\n<p>Through a series of interactive modules, participants will engage with key topics including:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Classroom Management:<\/strong> Creating a positive learning environment, setting expectations, and navigating common challenges<\/li>\n<li><strong>Instructional Design Basics:<\/strong> Aligning learning objectives, activities, and outcomes<\/li>\n<li><strong>Assessment Strategies:<\/strong> Designing fair, meaningful, and effective assessments to support learning<\/li>\n<li><strong>Student Engagement:<\/strong> Encouraging participation and fostering inclusive learning spaces<\/li>\n<li><strong>Instructor Identity:<\/strong> Building confidence and developing your teaching philosophy<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3>Who Should Participate<\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li>New or first-time faculty<\/li>\n<li>Graduate students preparing to teach<\/li>\n<li>Instructors seeking a refresher on foundational teaching practices<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3>Why This Training Matters<\/h3>\n<p>Teaching in higher education requires more than content expertise\u2014it requires intentional design, clear communication, and thoughtful assessment. This course provides a low-stakes, supportive space to build those skills before or alongside your teaching experience.<\/p>\n<h3>Format<\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li>Fully asynchronous and online<\/li>\n<li>Flexible\u2014complete at your own pace (and chose which modules are important to you)<\/li>\n<li>Designed for immediate application to your teaching<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Whether you&#8217;re preparing for your first class or refining your instructional approach, this training offers a strong foundation to support your work as an educator at Marshall University and beyond.<\/p>\n<h3>Registration<\/h3>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/marshall.az1.qualtrics.com\/jfe\/form\/SV_dnxiW1ts9hwLPOm\">Register now<\/a> for one of the following session start dates:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>August 10, 2026<\/li>\n<li>September 14, 2026<\/li>\n<li>October 12, 2026<\/li>\n<li>November 9, 2026<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Basics of Pedagogy: Instruction and Assessment Are you preparing to teach for the first time\u2014or looking to strengthen your instructional foundation? Basics of Pedagogy: Instruction and Assessment is an asynchronous, online training designed specifically for new and early-career faculty, as well as graduate students interested in teaching. This self-paced program provides a practical introduction to<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1064,"featured_media":0,"parent":172,"menu_order":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","template":"","meta":{"_acf_changed":false,"footnotes":""},"class_list":["post-9007","page","type-page","status-publish","hentry"],"acf":[],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.marshall.edu\/ctl\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/9007","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.marshall.edu\/ctl\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.marshall.edu\/ctl\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/page"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.marshall.edu\/ctl\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1064"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.marshall.edu\/ctl\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=9007"}],"version-history":[{"count":5,"href":"https:\/\/www.marshall.edu\/ctl\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/9007\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":9031,"href":"https:\/\/www.marshall.edu\/ctl\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/9007\/revisions\/9031"}],"up":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.marshall.edu\/ctl\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/172"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.marshall.edu\/ctl\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=9007"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}