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Using Video in your Teaching: Why and How? 8 March 2011, 1-2pm, Goodsell LG29

February 15th, 2011 · No Comments · Events, Showcasing Teaching

Are you interested in learning about how video can be used in teaching?  This seminar, led by L&T’s Creative Development Team, will outline why you might want to use video in your teaching, explore how to go about doing this and articulate the support available to academics interested in using video to enhance their students’ […]

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Learning to Teach Online: Development Resources Available

October 28th, 2010 · No Comments · Resources, Showcasing Teaching, Technology Enabled Learning & Teaching

Earlier this year, Simon McIntyre and Karin Watson, COFA, presented a Connections seminar on their Learning to Teach Online project.  The project is designed as a free professional development resource for teachers from any discipline worldwide. It aims to help them better understand online learning and teaching, and to help them get starting in developing […]

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Next week: Investigating the Impact of Technology-enabled Learning and Teaching (TELT) on Student Participation and Student-to-Student Dialogue in Large Lecture Classes

October 12th, 2010 · No Comments · Events, Research, Showcasing Teaching, Technology Enabled Learning & Teaching

Dr Katrina Moore, FASS 18 October, 12.30 – 2pm Learning & Teaching Workshop (Room 416), Level 4 Mathews Building This workshop will explore the role that online discussion forums can play in facilitating dialogue and interaction among students in large lecture classes. Findings from a research project currently underway in a 2nd-year FASS course will […]

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Exploring the affordances of the online learning tool, UNSW Wikispaces, in enhancing the group assessment experience for both students and tutors

September 22nd, 2010 · No Comments · Events, Research, Researching Learning and Teaching, Resources, Technology Enabled Learning & Teaching, Uncategorized

Helen Caple (EMPA) & Mike Bogle (TRC/FASS) In this seminar Helen and Mike reported on the initial findings from a small research project investigating the large enrolment course experience in relation to group assessment and online learning tools, in particular UNSW Wikispaces. You can view their slides here: Helen Caple & Mike Bogle Slides You can read […]

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Upcoming Seminar – Work-centred Learning: Lessons Learned after 10 years of Practice

August 2nd, 2010 · No Comments · Announcements, Events, Technology Enabled Learning & Teaching

A/Prof Sami Kara, Faculty of Engineering 9 August, 12.30 pm – 2.00 pm, Learning & Teaching Workshop (Room 416), Level 4 Mathews Building, Kensington Campus Course coordinator Dr Sami Kara will show how a first-year course in Design and Manufacturing was redesigned to mirror a real-life design and manufacturing project, of the kind that professional […]

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Upcoming Seminar – The Flat World has Swung Open: How Web Technology is Revolutionizing Education

July 13th, 2010 · 2 Comments · Announcements, Events, Technology Enabled Learning & Teaching

The Flat World has Swung Open: How Web Technology is Revolutionizing Education Prof Curtis Bonk, University of Indiana 16 July, 10.00am – 11.30am, Learning & Teaching Workshop (Room 416), Level 4 Mathews Building, Kensington Campus Building on Thomas Friedman’s book, The World is Flat, Curt Bonk’s new book “The World is Open” offers an intriguing […]

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