The purpose of this course is to off er the
prospective teacher guidelines in preparing
and developing innovative teaching aids as
instructional resources in the classroom. The
eff ective use of audio-visual equipment will also
be explored. It also provides the teacher with
computer skills, which will be applicable to all
areas of the school’s curriculum, thus helping
them to increase productivity and effi ciency.
(Prerequisite: CSC 104, EDU 105 and EDU 125)
- Lecturer: Safiya Smith
This course is designed to examine the
philosophical and historical bases of education,
with special emphasis on the history of education
in the British Virgin Islands and the Caribbean
region. From these bases conclusions are drawn
for today’s classroom. (Prerequisite: ENG 104)
- Lecturer: Safiya Smith
This course is designed to help you improve your teaching through better assessment techniques. During the first part of the course, we will focus on the bases for assessment in the classroom. In the second part of the course, we will concentrate on how to craft and use classroom assessments. There will be field experiences where you work on building your competence to assess students. Throughout the course, you will be learning to assess student outcomes in a supportive instructional environment that will provide you with opportunities to ask questions and contribute ideas for investigation or discussion in order to build your competence and confidence in educational assessment of students. You will also be given time for guided reflection and class discussion for you to analyze your own learning.
- Lecturer: Stephen Joseph
This series, which is intended to enhance the skills of HLSCC Faculty in pedagogy in general and more specifically in delivering online and blended courses and programmes, comprises five webinars: Designing Engaging Online and Alternative Assessments, Artificial Intelligence (AI) in Education, Innovative Pedagogies for Online and Blended Classrooms, Promoting Digital Literacy and Critical Thinking Skills, and Preparing Students for 21st Century Careers.
- E-Learning Manager/Support: Sergio Estridge
- Facilitator: Stephen Joseph
- Facilitator: Simone Primus
- Facilitator: Kay Thompson
- Facilitator: Dianne Thurab-Nkhosi
- Facilitator: Justin Zephyrine