Faculty Professional Development
This unit plans, develops, and manages the delivery of workshops, seminars, discussion panels, and forums to promote teaching & Learning excellence.
The Center for Excellence in Teaching & Learning (CETL) – reporting to the Deputy VC for Academic Affairs (Provost) – supports the UAEU’s strategic vision and mission by promoting emerging educational technologies and teaching pedagogies among faculty members and instructors. CETL provides its supporting functions using three units.
To help the university to ensure a dynamic, innovative and effective learning experience for all UAEU students by providing educators with: professional development and support in educational technology, pedagogy and classroom teaching techniques, research-informed and evidence-based teaching practices,
communication and collaboration among UAEU faculty, culture of innovation in teaching and learning by encouraging and facilitating innovation, and assessment as an integral part of implementing innovative developments in teaching and learning.
The CETL will enable and support UAEU teaching community to innovate and excel, thereby provide a teaching environment that will facilitate effective student lifelong learning and success.
The Center for Excellence in Teaching and Learning (CETL) strongly supports the development of Communities of Practice (CoPs) as an effective approach to knowledge management and exchange within the university. These communities not only facilitate the sharing of expertise across UAEU but also provide faculty members with valuable opportunities to assume leadership roles and contribute their specialized skills to the broader teaching community.
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This unit plans, develops, and manages the delivery of workshops, seminars, discussion panels, and forums to promote teaching & Learning excellence.
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