What's On at UWA

The role of a Unit Coordinator (UC) is complex. This workshop aims to highligh the key roles and responsibilities of a UC by providing information around what is involved. A follow up workshop: Unit Coordination (2) is recommended after attending this workshop (exploring learning outcomes (...)

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 (...)

This workshop will provide you with information about the purpose and functions of committees at The University of Western Australia and the contribution of the role of the executive officer towards the effective and efficient functioning of the committee(s) they service. Module 1 is a two-part (...)

Foundations of University Teaching and Learning is designed to offer an integrated and highly interactive perspective on teaching in a research-intensive university. The program provides a theoretical framework relating to teaching and learning, along with opportunities to explore a range of (...)

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 (...)

The aim of the half-day orientation program is to help you as a new staff member to settle comfortably into your job by: formally welcoming you to the University providing an overview of the University's mission and structure informing you about the many of the opportunities, services 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 (...)

Assignment is the activity in which students are able to submit various types of files (word documents, presentation, images) via the LMS. Use this tool if you wish to set up an online assignment drop box for your students, then collect, grade and give feedback on their submitted work in your LMS (...)

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 (...)

Online quizzes are a popular assessment tool – both for students to check their progress, and for formal assessment. Participants are introduced to the quiz activity in the LMS, its component parts and the creation, organisation and management of quiz questions and quizzes. The Workshop is (...)

The Teaching and Learning Orientation aims to provide new teaching staff with an overview of teaching and learning policy and practice at UWA as well as information on campus-wide services that support teaching and learning. Intended audience:New UWA teaching staff.

LMS Boot Camp is an immersive hands-on, whole-day workshop in which participants will design and develop one LMS unit for teaching/learning use. We will explore the concept that an LMS unit design signifies the curriculum and learning intent and focus of the unit - whether that be as a (...)

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 (...)

Lecture capture system records and processes lectures in 75 lecture venues around UWA [http://www.catl.uwa.edu.au/e-learning/lcs/venues]. The system records audio (your voice) with any computer visual presentation. For centrally timetabled classes, lectures are automatically scheduled for recording (...)

This workshop examines the components required for designing a new unit/refining an existing unit. Intended audience are Unit Coordinators responsible for creating units.

Assignment is the activity in which students are able to submit various types of files (word documents, presentation, images) via the LMS. Use this tool if you wish to set up an online assignment drop box for your students, then collect, grade and give feedback on their submitted work in your LMS (...)

The program will provide a solid introduction to the body of research around student learning and effective teaching. For those who have some teaching experience, it will provide a firm foundation upon which to improve your teaching and develop your teaching skills. For those new to teaching, it (...)

UWA's free open and online courses begin with "Developing the Sociological Imagination" and "Ocean Solutions"

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In this workshop, you will examine a range of strategies for facilitating discussion and running engaging, interactive classes. The intended audience are tutors, including postgraduate students, teaching in any subject area. Note: Business students should contact Professor Phil Hancock for subject- (...)

Please join us for a seminar and interactive session with international academic integrity expert Dr Tricia Bertram Gallant from the University of California, San Diego about the OLT strategic commissioned project on academic integrity: Embedding and extending exemplary academic integrity policy (...)