Welcome to the June 2020

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Interact: A new CLT blog

Interact is brought to you by the ANU Centre for Learning and Teaching (CLT). Interaction is key to learning. As we discuss and challenge ideas knowledge is gained, holes in our thinking are exposed and addressed, skill in applying our knowledge to new environments is developed. READ MORE

Proctorio Practice Site:
CLT and Academic Skills collaboration

With uncertainty surrounding the use of a remotely proctored examinations, the new ANU Centre for Learning and Teaching (CLT) looked to Academic Skills for guidance and instead found a collaborative partner. Without fear of favour, it was clear the introduction of “Proctorio” to students and staff would require considerable exposure to the unfamiliar concept if they were to feel at all comfortable. READ MORE

Hybrid Teaching - coming to tutorials

Since the shutdown, we have all lived through a crash course on how to teach and learn online, and have no doubt picked up some great clues and valuable techniques. We are all very familiar with how to do tutorials face-to-face... READ MORE

Updates from the Education Design Team

The Education Design (ED) team has been busy developing guides and training for Proctorio. Read on to find out about, Proctorio, Remote Teaching Wattle Site, Course design/re-design services and Staff news. READ MORE

Criminological Imaginations – The Barry King Story

The “news video” above introduced Criminology students to their CRIM1001 lectures – inviting them to participate in the course with an imaginative twist. Students were immersed in the world of “Criminological Imaginations”, a consulting firm hired by corrupt politician Barry King and his “Crime-Free Canberra” Party – all part of a creative course redesign spearheaded by the Interactive Learning Project (iLEAP). READ MORE

Foundations of University Teaching
and Learning

The Foundations of University Teaching and Learning program resumed via ZOOM in mid-May. ANU Distinguished Educator Professor John Minns co-facilitated the first session. READ MORE

Principles of Tutoring and Demonstrating

Principles of Tutoring and Demonstrating (PTD) returns in Semester 2 with an intensive offering in O-Week and a weekly offering across the whole of the second semester. Both offerings will be online. READ MORE

The Role of Evaluations in Interactive Learning

The case of the Crawford School’s ‘Graduate Academic Skills and Research’ intensive course

A fundamental tenet of interactive learning is that course redesign be applied through evidence-based decisions and careful consideration of student experience. The Interactive Learning Project (iLEAP) represents a unique opportunity to develop quality online resources through evaluations of existing teaching practices and implementing interactive learning principles. READ MORE

Vice-Chancellor’s Awards for Excellence in Education

In March the 2020 Vice-Chancellor’s Awards for Excellence in Education were put on hold due to the coronavirus pandemic. Remote teaching activities and support services were a priority for many ANU staff. READ MORE

Educational Fellowship Scheme

The Educational Fellowship Scheme (EFS) recently welcomed 14 new Fellows to the scheme, with an additional 18 Fellows set to be approved throughout June. READ MORE

ANU Extension

High achieving Year 11 students were welcomed to a virtual ANU campus via a ZOOM session to mark the beginning of their ANU Extension journey.  The welcome provided by DVC (Academic) Professor Grady Venville, inclusive of her dog Honey, was well received and add a little fun and informality. READ MORE

Continuing Education - Looking Ahead

Energy is starting to build again as the Centre for Continuing Education (CCE) forges ahead towards Terms 3 & 4. Recent challenges have given rise to an enthusiasm for seizing opportunities and seeing the positives in our current circumstances. READ MORE

TWiRL Survey

The Teacher Wellbeing and Remote Learning survey (TWiRL) seeks input from ANU teachers about how best to support the teaching and learning community moving forward.

If you are yet to do so,
complete TWiRL HERE

Distance Education Webinar

The International Council for open and Distance Education (ICDE) Quality Network is hosting a webinar on ‘International reflections on lessons learned during COVIDI9' - looking at quality assurance in assessment.

Register here for the event which runs Thursday 11th June @ 6:00pm (AEST)

'Big Picture' Discussions

The ANU Crawford Leadership Forum is hosting a series of public ‘Big Picture’ panel discussions addressing some of the biggest issues we are facing both now, and after the immediate threat of COVID-19 has passed.

Register here and to find out more more information on the event 4th - 28th June

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