Meet Professor Maryanne Dever,
Pro Vice-Chancellor (Education & Digital)
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Four weeks into her role as Pro Vice-Chancellor (Education & Digital), Professor Maryanne Dever has amassed an impressive daily step count as she traverses the ANU campus. While this approach may have prompted a rethink of her daily shoe selection, it is consistent with her desire to imagine her portfolio as a roving one, characterised by collaboration and a wish to listen and learn from staff and students.
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Lunch Vox webinar #5
A university education is an exercise in the meeting of minds; students explore the expert and curated knowledge of their educators, they deconstruct the theories of great thinkers and contest ideas with diverse peers. But what happens when these minds meet to design the learning experience itself?
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Using Concept Maps as a team-based approach to learning
First-semester, first-year students were recently taught how to use concept maps for problem-based learning. Our aim was to develop critical thinking, teamwork and communication skills whilst promoting self-directed learning from the beginning. Here’s how we did it.
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Re-imagining a bright future at CECS
When asked to describe herself, Natalie Lloyd, Associate Dean Education (ADE) at the ANU College of Engineering and Computer Science (CECS), nominates the titles of engineer, artist, educator, administrator and "all of those things combined as an ADE at ANU."
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In conversation with... Sam and Max
As part of the In Conversation With… video series - which pairs up two academics from our community for a chat - we caught up with Professor Samantha Bennett and Max Fedoseev.
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Exploring Learning Spaces at ANU: Student voices
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Continuing their exploration of Learning Spaces at ANU, the Learning Environments Team within the Centre for Learning and Teaching asked students about their experience in the Kambri precinct's Marie Reay building...
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How educational design consultations can help you
Are you worried about teaching online, hybrid or remotely this year? Want to reinvigorate your course and try some new things? CLT’s Ed Designers provide personalised support and work within your teaching approach and available time, resources and technical skills. Find out how we work!
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Three tips for making content accessible to disabled students
In a busy academic life, why should I spend 'extra time' on making documents, videos and audio accessible? Because all students and staff are entitled to enjoy their learning journey. This Global Accessibility Awareness Day, find out how you can help your students with a disability enjoy their learning.
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Exploring Learning Spaces at ANU: John Debs & VR
The Learning Environments Team continue their exploration through Marie Reay and caught up with Dr John Debs from the Research School of Physics to explore a virtual learning and teaching spaces.
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Cross-culturally responsive teaching
It may have been common for lecturers in the past to believe that teaching is culture-free, and that as long as you are an expert in the subject matter, culture can be ignored. However, in our globalised world, with an increasing number of international students in our classrooms, culture does in fact matter. Find out what it means to be a cross-culturally responsive educator.
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An early career influence
While his research into solar material might result in many hours locked away in the laboratory, Dr Hieu Nguyen, FHEA, has a passion for actively engaging in the on-campus learning and teaching environment. Find out how he dealt with the abrupt shift to online learning and teaching in 2020.
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Research ethics seminar: Research on learning and teaching
In the process of teaching a course, many lecturers and tutors want to share insights they have gained – both to improve course delivery, and to contribute to wider education research. However, education research involves specific ethical and privacy considerations which all researchers need to be aware of.
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ANU Coffee Course:
Cross-culturally responsive teaching
Starts Tuesday 18 May
Have you ever wondered how much culture affects your students’ learning? If you have students from more than one cultural background in your face-to-face or online classroom, then this is a must Coffee Course for you.
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Cross-culturally responsive teaching strategies
Friday 21 May
Join award-winning educator Dr Marina Iskhakova, as she explores a range of global communication tools and strategies, and together, decode some of the common communication misunderstandings we all face in a culturally diverse environment. Spaces are limited!
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Global Educators
Monday 24 May
Are you curious about how different education systems influence your students' learning? Join our Global Educators workshop and hear from a panel of ANU educators with lived experiences under different education systems. Spaces are limited!
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Micro-credentials: Policy and procedure
Tuesday 18 May
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 ANU Colleges and CLT regarding the establishment of micro-credentials at ANU.
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Micro-credentials: Enrolment and hosting
Friday 21 May
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.
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ANU Educational Fellowship Scheme (EFS) information session
Friday 14 May
The AdvanceHE Fellowship through the ANU Educational Fellowship Scheme (EFS) can provide you with the professional development and international recognition needed to catapult your career to the next level.
Our EFS information session will provide you with the confidence and knowledge to get started on your application.
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EFS Teaching philosophies
Thursday 20 May
Hear from Dr Marina Iskhakova (FHEA) and Barry Yau (SFHEA) about their learning and teaching philosophies, including what sparked their interest in teaching, and how their philosophies influence the fascinating things they do in the classroom – both face-to-face and online.
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Writing your EFS application
Monday 24 May
This workshop is designed for ANU EFS applicants who have a baseline knowledge of the scheme and are looking for further support in writing their reflective narratives, as well as drilling down further into the UK Professional Standards Framework.
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EFS & ANU NECTAR workshop series
13 May, 27 May and 10 June
We invite early-career academics (ECAs) involved in learning and teaching to this workshop series in collaboration with ANU NECTAR. You will hear from fellow ECAs and the EFS team will guide you through the application process.
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Centre for Learning and Teaching – offering advise and support in delivering learning and teaching through collaboration across ANU (staff photo)
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