Upcoming Workshops
LDTI workshops and events are directed at academic teaching staff and will help you to develop your teaching skills.
Bite Size Sessions
Looking to develop your teaching practice?
Come and join Learning Design and Teaching Innovation’s short (15 min), focused sessions each Friday, commencing 23rd February, 2024. These sessions, running for 12 weeks, will consist of a short 15-minute presentation on a selected topic followed with an opportunity for Q&A. All sessions will be delivered via zoom.
Express your interest in attending to receive a regular calendar appointment and zoom link.
View the schedule of presentation topics.
Event • 16 May 2024 from 9:00am - 10:00am
Active Learning (NUSpace)
This workshop will explore teaching techniques to increase student engagement through active learning. During this session you will ascertain the benefits of active learning practice and determine when to employ active learning in the classroom.
Event • 16 May 2024 from 11:00am - 12:30pm
Rubrics Workshop (NUSpace)
This Rubrics workshop will cover the principles of using rubrics for assessment. Participants will learn how to construct a rubric that will support student learning and increase the efficiency and consistency of marking.
Event • 21 May 2024 from 12:00pm - 1:00pm
Advance HE Fellowship - Preparing an Application
Advance HE Fellowship application preparation workshop. This workshop will look at Associate Fellow, Fellow and Senior Fellow applications and provide you with tips and suggestions.
Event • 24 May 2024 from 10:00am - 11:30pm
Rubrics Workshop
This Rubrics workshop will cover the principles of using rubrics for assessment. Participants will learn how to construct a rubric that will support student learning and increase the efficiency and consistency of marking.
Event • 28 May 2024 from 10:00am - 11:30am
Rubrics Workshop (Ourimbah)
This Rubrics workshop will cover the principles of using rubrics for assessment. Participants will learn how to construct a rubric that will support student learning and increase the efficiency and consistency of marking.
Event • 28 May 2024 from 1:30pm - 2:30pm
Active Learning - Ourimbah (f2f)
Explore active learning teaching techniques to increase student engagement. Ascertain the benefits of active learning practice and determine when to employ active learning in the classroom.
Event • 12 Jun 2024 from 9:30am - 2:00pm
The Educator Network Showcase
The Educator Network showcase is an opportunity to share your approaches, excitement/anxieties, successes (or not) and engage with colleagues from across the institution on GenAI in teaching and learning in HE.
Event • 19 Jun 2024 from 12:00pm - 1:00pm
Pilot to Platform - Dr Martin Schmude (UNE) - Guest Presenter
The Educator Network is please to advise Dr Martin Schmude will be presenting: “Pilot to platform: UNE’s journey to improve student retention and engagement by helping academics with proactive outreach to at-risk students.”
Event • 19 Jun 2024 from 1:30pm - 2:30pm
Group Work Strategies (NUSpace)
This workshop will cover principles of successful group work, and strategies to enhance collaborative learning in groups for academic success and a greater sense of belonging for our students.
Previous Workshops
The Learning Design and Teaching Innovation team has had a great uptake of workshops and resources this semester. Some of the workshops held recently are listed below. Please reach out to LDTI if you would like any of these to be repeated specifically for your School or College. New upcoming events will be listed above as scheduled.
- New Faculty Orientation
- Retention Strategies
- Assessment - Marking and Feedback
- Tech Tools for Teaching
- Active Learning
- Mid Semester Feedback
- Impact and Evidence for Awards
- Advance HE - Preparing your Fellowship application
- Constructive Alignment
- Writing Multiple Choice Questions
- Developing your Weekly Learning outcomes
- Poll Everywhere and Padlet
- Writing Questions for Quizzes
- Presenting on Camera
- Training for Tutors and Demonstrators
- Exploring Learning Science through Play
- Canvas New Analytics
- Grading in Canvas
Request a Tailored Workshop
Do you have a topic you would like us to facilitate for your academic teaching staff? If so, contact us to request a tailored session to meet your needs.
Request your tailored workshop here
You will be asked to provide an outline of the topics you would like covered. Examples of topics we can run for you, but not limited to, include: retention strategies, constructive alignment, active learning etc.
A member of the LDTI Education Development team will then contact you to discuss in more detail and schedule.
Alternatively, you can email your request direct to ldti@newcastle.edu.au
The University of Newcastle acknowledges the traditional custodians of the lands within our footprint areas: Awabakal, Darkinjung, Biripai, Worimi, Wonnarua, and Eora Nations. We also pay respect to the wisdom of our Elders past and present.