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

Blended learning is about using online and in-class activities where they best support learning. What does this mean? How does it compare with popular terms 'flipped classroom' and 'MOOC'? What are approaches to blended learning, tools to support it, and how can you get started? This seminar works (...)

Flipped classroom is a term currently popular in educational contexts. This seminar defines flipped classroom approach, highlights benefits and pitfalls, illustrates a range of flipped classroom approaches in university teaching, and talks about getting started in flipping your classroom.

You will gain an understanding and knowledge of the following:

Occupational safety and health (OSH) and injury management legislative requirements. Hazard management – identification, risk assessment and control options to reduce the likelihood and consequences of workplace (...)

MOOCs are all the talk in education, with rigorous debate of what the mean for the future of university education. UWA itself has commenced engaging with MOOCs. This seminar defines MOOCs, explains UWA's engagement with MOOCs, and examines the pedagogy of a MOOC class and course.

This is the sixth year of offering these end of year retreats for staff at UWA. The feedback from previous participants has been unanimously positive. The Retreat provides space to interact with other academic and general staff from across UWA; reconnect with professional ‘passion’; allow (...)

This mini 45-minute workshop follows on from the seminars on blended learning and flipped classroom. If the goal is meaningful, deeper, transformational, learning-oriented activity in class and online - what can I do in each environment that is best for learning? Bring lesson aims for a week's (...)

: The workshop will provide details of the signs and symptoms of, and management strategies for, these common conditions. Participants will learn a five step process for how to assist someone showing signs or symptoms. It will also cover internal and external resources available for support and (...)

This half day course provides an overview of typical mental health issues students under your supervision may present with, as well as an overview of strategies and suggestions on how to best deal with them during the supervision period. Participants will learn about their obligations as part of (...)

This half day course provides an overview of typical mental health issues students under your supervision may present with, as well as an overview of strategies and suggestions on how to best deal with them during the supervision period. Participants will learn about their obligations as part of (...)

This mini workshop follows on from the seminars on blended learning and flipped classroom. If the goal is meaningful, deeper, transformational, learning-oriented activity in class and online - what can I do in each environment that is best for learning?

It is open to any participants � (...)

This mini workshop follows on from the seminars on blended learning and flipped classroom. If the goal is meaningful, deeper, transformational, learning-oriented activity in class and online - what can I do in each environment that is best for learning?

It is open to any participants � (...)

The Teaching and Learning Forum is a series of conferences initiated in 1992, held annually in Perth, Western Australia. The 2014 Teaching and Learning Forum, the 23rd year of the Forum, continues the tradition of bringing together educators from universities around Perth and beyond to discuss (...)

Your Bupa consultant will be here Thursday 30th January to help you make the most of your UWA Corporate Health Plan. Covered by another health fund? There are no waiting periods when transferring from equivalent cover. New to private health insurance? Find out what Bupa can do for you. Here’s (...)

This is a "build your basic LMS unit" workshop for those who just want to get started without the emphasis of exploring the LMS provided in the other beginner level workshop, "Introduction to LMS: LMS for New Users". LMS is an online learning environment that provides a variety (...)

Blended learning is about using online and in-class activities where they best support learning. What does this mean? How does it compare with popular terms 'flipped classroom' and 'MOOC'? What are approaches to blended learning, tools to support it, and how can you get started? This seminar works (...)

The role of a Unit Coordinator (UC) is complex. This workshop aims to highlight the key roles and responsibilities of a UC by providing information around what is involved. The workshop focuses on the preparation aspects of unit coordination rather than teaching considerations which is covered in (...)

This mini workshop follows on from the seminars on blended learning and flipped classroom. If the goal is meaningful, deeper, transformational, learning-oriented activity in class and online - what can I do in each environment that is best for learning?

It is open to any participants � (...)

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 LMS (...)

This workshop will enable participants to explore the LMS functionality in greater depth, to manipulate it for pedagogical needs and be exposed to some alternative approaches such as sequencing in the LMS.