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Course Coordinators: Get Ready for 2009!

Audience: Course Coordinators

Objective: Review course design, development and complete course maintenance.

The University of Newcastle Scholarly Teaching Series (UNSTS) emphasizes collaborative sharing of experiences and approaches to teaching and learning through the recognition of existing expertise within the University. The "Get Ready for 2009" workshop series focuses on topics that allow coordinators to review and develop their courses in preparation for the 2009 academic year. The workshops are presented by academic staff in collaboration with CTL academics.

Workshops can be undertaken sequentially or through choice of individual workshops relevant to areas of interest.

Registration can be done through HROnline. Please visit HRONLINE to view the full list of courses.

For further information please contact the Teaching and Learning Support and Development Team via email, ctl-tlsd@newcastle.edu.au

00792 - Embedding Graduate Attributes

The Centre for Teaching and Learning is currently co-ordinating repeat workshops on embedding and mapping graduate attributes in courses and programs. The workshop will be useful for staff who would like support in evaluating and documenting the aspects of their courses and programs that relate to graduate attributes. Going through this process will enable staff to submit accurate and up-to-date information on graduate attributes to the University's new Program Tracking System (PTS).

This workshop is designed for program conveners, heads of disciplines, course coordinators and other staff who would like further support with graduate attributes.

00786 - Enhancing Course Assessment

By the end of the session, participants will have been provided with opportunities to:

• Identify and know where to source University of Newcastle policies on assessment;
• Develop a deeper understanding of assessment as a key driver of learning (supported through the University of Newcastle's Principles of Teaching, Learning and Assessment);
• Develop and enhance skills in aligning curriculum objectives, learning activities and assessment; and
• Evaluate and develop existing course outlines, linking with assessment (This requires participants to bring a course outline and current assessment item they use to the workshop).

00833 - Improving Learning in Large Classes

How can academics deal with the challenges of teaching large classes?

Can we provide "quality" learning experiences in these situations?

This workshop aims to examine the problems of delivering quality learning within the confines of large class sizes. We will explore ways to improve learning and ensure equity of experiences and assessment. Participants are encouraged to bring both problems and solutions to share!

00741 - Constructing Teaching Portfolios

This workshop will provide academics, particularly those seeking promotion, teaching awards and/or teaching grants, with background information of what a teaching portfolio is, and the purposes of having one. Participants will begin the process of compiling a teaching portfolio through activities conducted during the workshop.

By the end of this session, participants will have been provided with opportunities to: Discuss of the purposes of a constructing a teaching portfolio, for a range of reasons, such as promotion, applying for grants and for intrinsic motivation reasons like improving teaching practice; Identify what needs to be included in a teaching portfolio (aligned with the UoN Academic Promotion Policy; Participate in activities which enable the construction of the beginning of a teaching portfolio; and Self reflect and peer critique work completed during the workshop.