CLT Newsletter - April 2021

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The feedback endgame: self-regulated learners

Feedback plays a crucial role in your students' learning. But what does good feedback practice look like? According to Nicol and Macfarlane-Dick, there are seven principles that you can implement in your course to enhance the student experience and learning engagement. READ MORE

Neurodiversity in your classroom

Whether you know it or not, chances are you have neurodivergent students in your classroom. But do you know how you can better assist them in their learning? To mark Autism Awareness Day 2021, ANU Educational Designer Dr Scott Rickard has shared some tips. READ MORE

Academic promotions - where does teaching fit

Going through the academic promotion process can be anything from a positive experience to a soul-crushing odyssey. In this re-cap of CLT's Lunch Vox #4 on the role of teaching in academic promotions you can find some useful tips on how to make your teaching experience count.
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Exploring Learning Spaces at ANU

As part of a new video series, Tim Grace and Liane Joubert from the CLT Learning Environments Team visit the Marie Reay Teaching Centre to chat about this unique space. They discuss the flexibility and functionality of the building and the possibilities of post-Covid facilitation. READ MORE

Transformative learning through peers

Find out how Dr Leslie Barnes uses peer-to-peer learning to help academics at ANU improve their teaching skills, and how the challenges of 2020 prompted her to incorporate the approach into her courses as well to foster her students' learning. A success story you can be part of! READ MORE

Teaching inspiration returns

Across ANU, there are countless teachers with inspiring stories to tell, all of which are underpinned by philosophies of learning and teaching. The Educational Fellowship Scheme’s (EFS) Developing your Teaching Philosophy sessions provide a forum for teachers... READ MORE

WORKSHOPS

Designing Micro-credentials and Short Courses – Fri 30 April

From drafting learning outcomes to selecting digital technologies to enhance learning online, this all-day workshop will cover key elements of designing a micro-credential or professional short course. 
REGISTER FOR DESIGNING A COURSE

Enrolment & Hosting  – Tue 20 April 

Interested in running a micro-credential or professional short course but missed the earlier info session?  Register to our one-hour information session that takes you through the support and services offered by CLT to help you prepare your course for online delivery. REGISTER FOR INFO SESSION 

Micro-credentials:  Policy and Procedure  –  Tue 20 April 

Are you interested in running a micro-credential and would like to learn more?  This information session focuses on the processes, policy and procedure and the new guidelines on the roles of the Colleges and CLT regarding the establishment of micro-credentials at ANU. REGISTER FOR INFO SESSION 

Interactive Zoom – Mon 19 April

Want to deliver interactive classes but not sure how to do it via Zoom? In this hands-on workshop, you will investigate various types of small group activities and how to implement them in remote environments to support student engagement.
REGISTER FOR INTERACTIVE ZOOM

Interactive Zoom and More – Tue 27 April

Are you looking for interactive activities to run online? Explore how to maximise Zoom to run different types of small-group activities – all while undertaking a small group activity yourself! This is a standalone session, and does not require attendance in Interactive Zoom. REGISTER FOR ZOOM AND MORE

Can’t find the workshop you are after?

You can find other Staff Education workshops via our website. Register your expression of interest by emailing staffeducation@anu.edu.au and we will contact you when your preferred workshop(s) become available.

Writing your EFS Application – Tue 13 April

Made a start on your ANU Educational Fellowship Scheme (EFS) application, but could use some support to help you kick-start your writing process? Or would you like to learn more about the dimensions of the Professional Standards Framework that underpins the EFS? Attend this workshop, where the EFS team will answer all your questions and help you map out your application.
REGISTER FOR EFS WRITING WORKSHOP

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