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Intended Audience:

This workshop is for all academic and sessional teaching staff at UWA.

Workshop Description:

Effective teaching is a central aspect of an academic career at UWA. This workshop will focus on the criteria and evidence that can be included in a (...)

By the end of the workshop participants will have a better understanding of: The UWA Brand and Style Guide, The corporate UWA marketing strategy, How to develop a marketing strategy for your area, How to assess your marketing strategy

With Medibank Corporate health covers you’ll multiply your savings with an 8.3% discount based on the premiums of equivalent and eligible retail covers.

Medibank Corporate hospital cover also includes access to Mi Health – a new range of health support services including being able (...)

This session will provide you with an overview of current career developmental trends, a review of career opportunities available for professional staff at UWA, and details of where to go for further information and support.

The workshop will offer participants an opportunity to: Unpack their own unique racial story, linking it to the local, national and global context, Understand the concept of race privilege, and how to examine its influence, Utilise the insights gained to develop a more meaningful and targeted (...)

The Millennial or Gen Y Students – do they learn differently? One of the major challenges for students is the understanding of difficult concept and vast knowledge content in their course. This presentation will examine how can we motivate and inspire students through innovative teaching (...)

This workshop is designed to provide participants with the knowledge to requisition travel using the Trobexis tool for you (the traveller) or a travel arranger (who books travel for others).

By the end of the workshop participants will have a better understanding of: What can be packaged, Why some items are not available, What is Fringe Benefit Tax (FBT), The range of item available to be packaged, How to commence salary package

By the end of the workshop participants will have a better understanding of: What can be packaged, Why some items are not available, What is Fringe Benefit Tax (FBT), The range of item available to be packaged, How to commence salary package

A novated lease is a form of vehicle financing which delivers attractive benefits to both employers and employees. It allows employees to include a vehicle of their choice as part of their salary package. The lease includes all vehicle operating costs. The obligation to meet the lease repayments is (...)

Students reviewing each other's team work contributions or assessing self and peer classwork is an effective learning activity and assessment moderation and management process in academic settings. This Seminar will examine the uses of peer review for student learning, and explore two tools: the (...)

The course focuses on identifying and developing the skills required to successfully manage interpersonal relations at work. Emphasis is placed on communication skills, giving effective responses, conflict resolution, and managing emotions. Learn to recognise the barriers to effective communication (...)

The course will examine the role and responsibilities of first line managers/team leaders; assist you to more effectivelly organise yourself and others; help you to develop effective communication skills; and explore the factors necessary for the provision of effective performance feedback and (...)

LMS for New Users will provide participants with an introductory overview of the Moodle powered LMS (Learning Management System) used as our online learning environment here at UWA. You will need to complete this workshop before being eligible to take part in any intermediate or advanced Moodle/LMS (...)

Getting the Best from LMS is a collaborative, problem-solving scenario-based workshop in which participants will discuss solutions to pedagogical needs and common issues faced by UWA staff within the functionality of our LMS. This workshop will enable participants to know the LMS functionality in (...)

THIS WORKSHOP RUNS OVER 2 DAYS: TUES 2PM TO 5PM, FRI 2PM TO 5PM. A successful learning program or information session is the result of careful selection of material, sequencing of activities, careful selection of methods to present the material and an understanding of adult learning principles and (...)

Effective learning activities involve group work, and the LMS has extensive opportunities for group activities and group management fulfilling its underpinning social constructivist theoretical base. The Moodle software manages groups through two facets: groups and groupings. In this workshop (...)

This 12 hour training package is for UWA employees who wish to have a better understanding of mental disorders.

Workshop Description:

Teachers are being stretched in their efforts to maintain high quality teaching, often in a time or resource-poor environment, and with an increasingly diverse student cohort. Ideas on how to establish and maintain a good learning experience for students by (...)

The gradebook is where student marks for assessed activities can be managed. Activities and items in the LMS can be assessed and grade collated in the gradebook. The gradebook, can also be manipulated in a range of ways, manual grades added or marks changed. In the Beyond the Basics: Managing (...)