UTM Teaching Champion Program

 UTM Teaching champion program (UTM TorCh) is a training program to develop teaching and learning champion. It covers 4 modules which have been developed to build inspiring educators at UNIVERSITI TEKNOLOGI MALAYSIA.

INSPIRING TEACHERS IN HIGHER EDUCATION

Objectives

UTM Teaching Champion Program has the following objectives:

To develop talent pool for champions in teaching

To catalyze a culture of excellence for inspiring educators

The Modules

MODULE 01 : Scholarly Research in Education
  • Scholarship of Teaching and Learning Principles & Methodology
  • Implementation and Coaching
  • Reporting and Presentation
  • Publication and Dissemination

  • MODULE 02 : Professional Development
  • Teaching Portfolio
  • Teaching Recognition
  • Teaching and Mentoring Others
  • Reflection and Continuous Quality
  • Improvement Micro Teaching

  • MODULE 03 : Digital Proficiency
  • Digital Competency
  • Self-Instructional Materials

  • MODULE 04 : Academic Leadership
  • Action Plan

  • Series of Workshops
    Overview

     

    MODULE 01

    SOTL REPORTING & PRESENTATION
    (4 HRS)

    PUBLICATION & DISSEMINATION
    (4 HRS + 7 DAYS PREPARATION)

    MODULE 02

    TEACHING PORTFOLIO (4 HRS)

    TEACHING RECOGNITION
    (9HRS + 14 DAYS PREPARATION)

    TEACHING & MENTORING OTHERS (4 HRS)

    REFLECTION & CQI (4 HRS)

    MICRO TEACHING
    (0.5 HRS + 1 DAY PREPARATION)

    MODULE 03

    DIGITAL COMPETENCY
    (5 HRS)

    SELF-INSTRUCTIONAL MATERIALS (SIM)
    (16 HRS + 7 DAYS PREPARATION)

    MODULE 04

    ACTION PLAN
    (2 HRS + 7 DAYS PREPARATION)

    Selection Process

    UTM TORCH PROGRAM USES CRITERIA TO SELECT BOTH MENTOR AND PARTICIPANTS

     

    UTM TorCh Committee has selected the participation in the program based on several criteria (not limited to) such as the followings:

    • Candidate/Winner of Anugerah Pengajaran CitraKarisma
    • Won an award related to Teaching and
    • Learning at National or International Level
    • Winner of NALI Award
    • Winner of NALI Gold Medal
    • Obtained full marks in Bonus e-Content
    • Leaders of Future Ready Educators Group
    • Average ePPP score
    • Other criteria that deems necessary to reflect exemplary teaching and learning

    The Champions

    Champion 1

    Assoc. Prof. Dr.

    Champion 2

    Assoc. Prof. Dr.

    Champjon 3

    Assoc. Prof. Dr.