Learning Design Unit
Main Portfolio(s):
- Coordinating the implementation and monitoring of compulsory training programs, including the Basic Teaching Methodology Course (BTMC) and the Ta’aruf Intellectual Discourse (TIDE)
- Coordinating the development and implementation of Advance Teaching Methodology Course (ATMC)
The Learning Design Unit serves as the central hub for pedagogical training, ensuring a consistent standard of teaching excellence from a lecturer’s initial onboarding to their continued professional development at IIUM.
The unit’s main functions are to:
Implement Foundational Training: The unit coordinates and monitors the implementation of compulsory training programs for new academics, specifically the Basic Teaching Methodology Course (BTMC) and the Ta’aruf Intellectual Discourse (TIDE). These courses are essential for introducing staff to IIUM’s teaching philosophy and core values.
Advance Pedagogical Skills: The unit is tasked with coordinating the development and implementation of the Advanced Teaching Methodology Course (ATMC). This program is designed to provide experienced lecturers with a platform for continuous professional growth, helping them to explore innovative and contemporary teaching strategies.
BASIC TEACHING METHODOLOGY COURSE (BTMC)
This course is for newly appointed academic staff and it is compulsory for new staff. The objective for this programme are to expose participants to selected aspects of teaching methodology to make them better instructor, to heighten their knowledge, skills and attitudes towards good instructional practices and to motivate them to constantly strive for excellence in line with the University’s vision and mission.
Starting from end 2019- CPD will only receive the participant list from MSD. Kindly liaison MSD if you have any query
BTMC PRACTICUM
For MENTOR:
Click here: TEACHING PRACTICUM ONLINE FORM
BTMC PRACTICUM GUIDE
For MENTOR and MENTEE
Please read the following instructions carefully prior to starting the practicum exercise.
Click here: BTMC PARTICUM GUIDE
Click here: BTMC FLOWCHART
Click here: BTMC PRACTICUM GUIDE (SPECIAL CASE)
Click here: BTMC FLOWCHART (SPECIAL CASE)
BTMC PRACTICUM
For MENTOR:
Click here: TEACHING PRACTICUM ONLINE FORM
BTMC PRACTICUM GUIDE
For MENTOR and MENTEE
Please read the following instructions carefully prior to starting the practicum exercise.
Click here: BTMC PARTICUM GUIDE
Click here: BTMC FLOWCHART
Click here: BTMC PRACTICUM GUIDE (SPECIAL CASE)
Click here: BTMC FLOWCHART (SPECIAL CASE)
BTMC PRACTICUM
For MENTOR:
Click here: TEACHING PRACTICUM ONLINE FORM
BTMC PRACTICUM GUIDE
For MENTOR and MENTEE
Please read the following instructions carefully prior to starting the practicum exercise.
Click here: BTMC PARTICUM GUIDE
Click here: BTMC FLOWCHART
Click here: BTMC PRACTICUM GUIDE (SPECIAL CASE)
Click here: BTMC FLOWCHART (SPECIAL CASE)
IMPORTANT NOTICE FOR MENTOR
We would like to inform you that starting this year we are no longer using Google Forms for Teaching Observation assessment. Thus, to evaluate your mentees Teaching Observation 1 and 2, please visit our Mentor/Assessor iBTMC page. Please make sure your mentees/participants fill in their course details, teaching observation date and time using their Mentee/Participant iBTMC page, which we already emailed them regarding this.
If they do not set or schedule the date and time for the teaching observation, you will not be able to conduct or fill in your assessment. Please take note that the date of teaching observation between observations 1 and 2 must be at least 14 days in between and the maximum is 1 month.
The duration is meant to allow for teaching improvement, especially for Teaching Observation 2. If you have any questions or difficulties in accessing the above link/page please email us at btmc@iium.edu.my.
IMPORTANT NOTICE FOR MENTEE
We would like to inform you that starting this year we are no longer using Google Forms for Teaching Observation assessment. Thus, to schedule your Teaching Observation 1 and 2 with your mentor/assessor, please visit our Mentee/Participant iBTMC page. Please fill in the course details, and the agreed date and time for the observation with your mentor/assessor.
If you do not set or schedule the date and time for the observation, your mentor/assessor will not be able to fill in his or her assessment. Please take note that the date of teaching observation between observations 1 and 2 must be at least 14 days in between and the maximum is 1 month.
The duration is meant to allow for teaching improvement, especially for Teaching Observation 2. If you have any questions or difficulties in accessing the above link/page please email us at btmc@iium.edu.my
BTMC PRACTICUM GUIDE
For MENTOR and MENTEE
Please read the following instructions carefully prior to starting the practicum exercise.
Click here: BTMC PARTICUM GUIDE
Click here: BTMC FLOWCHART
Click here: BTMC PRACTICUM GUIDE (SPECIAL CASE)
Click here: BTMC FLOWCHART (SPECIAL CASE)