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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.

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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 (...)

In this workshop, participants will investigate the Database and Glossary activites within the LMS unit. The Glossary activity allows participants to create and maintain a list of definitions, like a dictionary. Using the Database activity teachers and/or students can build, display and search a (...)

This seminar involves looking at workplace etiquette and what constitutes poor etiquette. A look at the skills and knowledge required to work respectfully and effectively within the university environment. It includes information on understanding the rights and responsibilities of employees and (...)

To ensure compliance with the Fringe Benefits Tax Legislation, it is important that staff at the University understand how to identify, document and report fringe benefits. This workshop is designed to assist staff to understand what a fringe benefit is, how and when they are provided to staff, and (...)

There is only so much time in a day. No one can control time, however, we can increase our clarity over the use of each 24-hour period. We can set priorities, develop excellent stress management systems and perspectives and make our health and wellbeing a priority. This is an essential workshop for (...)

This workshop is designed to provide participants with the knowledge and understanding of the procurement policies, processes, objectives and procure to pay cycle of the University.

This workshop explores the role of research consultant and how successful outcomes can be satisfactorily achieved. The processes of contact; project clarification; UWA consultancy protocols and processes, negotiation and financial costing, communication, consultation strategies, reporting and (...)

This workshop is designed to enable participants to better understand the essential concepts of spreadsheets and to enable them to demonstrate their ability to use a spreadsheet application on a personal computer. Participants will practice developing, formatting and using a spreadsheet as well as (...)

If you need to call people together to consider information and get agreement on future action - and you wish to achieve better outcomes than you are currently getting , this programme is a must.

Managers are often responsible for effective project management – as either project leaders or managers. This one day workshop will examine the project management cycle; financial management of project resources; accountability and reporting and the monitoring of progress and outcomes.

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Large classes mean the lecture class is maintained, yet effective teaching requires reconsidering how learners are engaged in the lecture time. ‘Active Learning’ is a principle which aims to involve students in the learning process, so that they are not simply (...)