VinUni Teaching Launchpad Program

Overview

The Center for Education Management (CEM) has developed a blended faculty onboarding program which incorporates best practices while optimizing resources and time, as well as ensuring flexibility. The newly redesigned program blends modular online learning with experiential in-person workshops to provide you with a more flexible, engaging, and effective professional development experience. After you finish each course, you will receive a digital certificate that will help you keep track of your completion. You can proudly showcase your achievement on LinkedIn or other social networks.

Intended Learning Outcomes

After completing the teaching & learning development program, participants will be able to:  

  • Design courses with syllabi, course materials, and assessments that align with Outcome-Based Education (OBE) principles
  • Create measurable learning outcomes using Bloom's taxonomy that guide effective course structure and student expectations
  • Implement diverse active learning strategies that engage students and enhance retention across disciplinary contexts
  • Evaluate and select appropriate formative and summative assessment methods that authentically measure student learning
  • Apply effective feedback principles to promote student growth and learning progression
  • Integrate generative AI tools purposefully into teaching practices while maintaining academic integrity standards
  • Navigate VinUniversity's technology ecosystem (Canvas, DesignPLUS, classroom hardware, other tools) to create engaging learning environments
  • Develop AI-aware assignment designs that uphold academic integrity in an AI-enabled educational landscape
  • Demonstrate readiness for Day 1 teaching through practical application of the Launchpad course material

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Program Model
Features
Feedback
Certification

Program Model

Through a blended model, online and in-person learning will be integrated. You can complete online content at your own pace and join face-to-face activities after you arrive. 

Workshops build upon the online content through applied practice and feedback, resulting in impactful face-to-face sessions. With this model, face-to-face sessions are more efficient which means workshops will be held multiple times for more flexibility. Finally, embedded communities of practice will help you to build connections before joining VinUniversity

Online Components

  • Self-paced modules covering core content through readings and videos.
  • Interactive activities and quizzes to reinforce key concepts.
  • Social interaction including embedded discussion forums, Padlets, collaborative docs, and other social learning activities.

Face-to-Face Workshops

  • Highly interactive and applied.
  • Some face-to-face workshops will be in Team-Based Learning (TBL) format to experience active learning as a participant.
  • Opportunities for individualized feedback and coaching.

Program Features

Active learning

Face-to-face workshops are active (we practice what we preach!) and help you actively apply the online content. Some workshops will be conducted in TBL format to help you experience TBL as a learner and get a deeper understanding of how this active learning methodology works..

Modular and flexible

Not all faculty have the same needs. Newer faculty will have different needs than experienced faculty. The new program has six themed modules three optional "deep dive" modules for those who want to explore in more depth.

Certificates

When you complete each module, you will receive a digital certificate to demonstrate your learning and mastery of the program’s concepts. Completion of all compulsory modules is required for new faculty joining VinUniversity.

Multimedia

Videos are a core part of the training materials. Whenever possible, in-house produced videos from VinUniversity will be used. Videos will be short  to help you stay focused and keep training engaging

Blended

By providing much of the content online for self-paced learning, you will spend less time in intensive face-to-face sessions while still ensuring the application of knowledge through targeted workshops.

Social

Each module has various activities and social interaction embedded to make learning more engaging for you and share ideas with your fellow colleagues.

Diversified Methods for Feedback

Pulse check surveys for timely & continuous feedback

Throughout the training program, you will have opportunities to share feedback on the content and delivery of training content. Short pulse check surveys will be included at the end of each module for you to provide feedback. Since this is the first iteration of the renovated program, your feedback is critical for us to continually improve the quality of the program.

Progress Tracking and Certification

The program uses digital certificates to help you keep track of your progress. Certificates will automatically be generated when you complete the requirements of each module, allowing you to proudly showcase your achievement on LinkedIn and social platforms.

Self-paced Online Modules

Modular Pathways

The core competencies program covers six essential aspects of teaching and learning to help you engage VinUniversity students in active, experiential learning. 

Course Design

Develop your course according to Outcome-Based Education principles with clear learning outcomes, alignment, and a student-centered syllabus.

Educational Technology & Canvas LMS

Utilize VinUniversity's educational technology to integrate various digital tools to enhance learning.

Active Learning

Learn different methodologies and techniques to get students engaged in deeper learning.

Assessment & Feedback

Explore how to meaningfully assess students' learning, provide rich feedback, and respect academic integrity.

AI Fundamentals

Purposefully integrate AI in teaching and learning and get ideas of how and when to integrate generative AI into assessments. Learn about our integration of the AI Assessment Scale.

Getting Ready for Day 1

All you need to be prepared for a great start to your course and how to get students excited in their first lesson.

Connect with us

Center for Education Management (CEM)
 I322-A (3rd floor, near Global Engagement)
  cem@vinuni.edu.vn 

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