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Micro-credential Summary:
Teachers have the power to transform minds. This micro-credential focuses on AITSL Standard 1.5, which pertains to the brain and learning. Specifically, it explores how the brain learns, retains information, and acquires knowledge and its implications for your teaching practice.
In this micro-credential, you will delve into the captivating world of the cognitive process of learning. This includes understanding how the brain transfers information from working memory to long-term memory and optimising this process while addressing potential barriers. You will examine the limits of working memory, including the occurrence of cognitive overload, its common causes, and strategies to reduce it.
Furthermore, you will explore the influence of factors such as emotion, context, and sleep on memory formation, consolidation, and retrieval. By engaging with research findings on the neural processes involved in memory, you will gain insights into how your teaching can impact memory performance. This includes understanding how the brain acquires knowledge and the implications this has for your teaching methods.
Finally, you will acquire strategies to manage student behaviour effectively and create optimal learning environments. These strategies aim to improve students' achievements and well-being by purposefully managing cognitive load and facilitating the mastery of knowledge.
This is a non-creditable micro-credential which is awarded a digital badge and Certificate of Completion which can be shared to your social networks and displayed in your professional portfolio.
Learning Outcomes:
- Describe how information flows in the brain for memory formation, storage, and recall
- Identify and use the most effective teaching practices to address cognitive load
- Explain how to manage student behaviour to create optimal learning environments.
Assessment: Online Quiz
Fee: $95
Duration: 20 hours
CPD Hours: 20 hours
Intakes: Enrolments are taken throughout the year on a continuous basis.
Study Mode: Online
Outcomes, Career Opportunities and Occupations:
Undertaking this micro-credential enables students to meet their Continuing Professional Development obligations and industry update requirements in their profession. Upon successful completion of the micro-credential, students will be awarded Continuing Professional Development (CPD) hours, a non-creditable micro-credential (Digital Badge) and a Certificate of Completion.
Course Enquiries: CPD-Enquiries@cqu.edu.au