Zarqa University concluded the orientation program for new faculty members, organized by the Development and Quality Assurance Unit in cooperation with the Faculty of Educational Sciences over four days, with the aim of enhancing their institutional integration, upgrading their teaching and research competencies, and enabling them to keep pace with the requirements of modern university education.
The program focused on introducing new faculty members to the university's vision, mission, organizational structure, and the regulations and instructions governing academic work, including instructions for granting academic degrees, faculty performance and promotions, and the foundations of scientific research.
The program included lectures and workshops covering strategic planning, electronic systems, scientific research mechanisms, admission and registration systems, electronic examinations, the "Moodle" e-learning platform, educational technology, and methods of preparing tests.
The program focuses on developing the teaching and evaluation competencies of the participants by equipping them with skills in lesson planning, course description, formulating learning outcomes at the course and academic program levels, and employing formative and summative assessment tools to enhance the quality of educational practices and the effectiveness of their outcomes.
The program addressed ways to enhance digital transformation and develop educational content by enabling new faculty members to effectively and interactively use the e-learning systems adopted at the university, and to employ artificial intelligence tools and interactive digital applications in the educational process.
