Professional Development
LDTI works with academics, including sessional staff, to offer a wide range of professional development programs and services to support teaching and learning.
Teaching and research
New to teaching
Welcome to Teaching at the University of Newcastle
Learning Design and Teaching Innovation (LDTI) look forward to supporting you as you begin your teaching journey at the University of Newcastle. Follow this checklist to get set up for course delivery.
- Enrol in the Training for New Tutors and Demonstrators online module. This self-paced module covers the fundamentals of teaching and learning.
Estimated time: 2 hours - Watch our Introduction to Canvas video. Learn to basics of Canvas, the University’s Learning Management System.
Estimated time: 4 mins - Watch our Canvas Courses: a Student’s Perspective video. See what matters most to students and how they experience your course.
Estimated time: 2 mins - Book a session with Learning Technology Support. Get an introduction to the Virtual Learning Environment.
Estimated time: 30 mins - Review the Course Site Quality Principles. These principles will help you create engaging and high-quality course sites.
Estimated time: 20 mins - Explore the LDTI teaching resources. Access a variety of tools and professional development opportunities to enhance your course delivery including the Teaching Online and Blended at UON and Improving Inclusivity in the Classroom online modules.
Estimated time: ongoing
Learning Design and Teaching Innovation (LDTI) supports all teaching staff in their pursuit of teaching excellence and learning success. Whether you are an early career academic, sessional staff member or you have recently come to teach, LDTI offers a range of supports from a new faculty orientation program, teaching resources, and workshops to build on your teaching skills.
Learning Design
Learning Design
Our learning design services address the three overlapping needs of the university community. First, we partner and collaborate with academics across various units, and service providers to provide practical support and advice. Second, we enable and facilitate academics to expand their teaching expertise. Third, we build and create solutions in Canvas and other tools to address the learning needs of your students.
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Learning Technology
Learning Technology
Our Learning Technology team manage the day-to-day support of the suite of academic technologies that make up the University of Newcastle's virtual learning environment. We work with colleagues across the University to embed educational technologies in teaching practice. We work with staff on the most appropriate use of technology to ensure the best and most pedagogically sound outcomes for our students.
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Learning Media
Learning Media
Our Learning Media team is available to assist with the production of a range of media content in support of your course learning outcomes. Custom media production includes field recordings, interviews, demonstrations, simulations, lightboard recordings, drone footage, 360 degree video, 3D and 2D animation, infographics, graphic design and development of web tools.
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Education Development
Education Development
Our Education Development team offers professional development opportunities for staff in teaching and learning. We support academic staff to provide innovative and engaging learning experiences in a changing and complex learning environment. The team provides workshops, training, and resources on all aspects of teaching and learning, including pedagogical and curriculum development.
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A variety of additional services are available university wide to support new teaching staff.
For general enquiries contact us via email or phone +61 2 4921 8602.
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