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Centre for Teaching and Learning
Talking Teaching
UPCOMING WEBINARS PAST RECORDINGS
Talking Teaching is the Centre for Teaching and Learning’s university-wide Scholarship of Learning and Teaching (SoLT) webinar program. It provides a forum for SCU staff and guest presenters to share insights and discuss their SoLT research or research-based practice.
The program is designed to recognise, support and promote the scholarship of learning and teaching and scholarly approaches to teaching.
Each 1 hour lunchtime session will include a presentation with time for Q&A and discussion.
Webinar time: From 1pm NSW where possible.
Online: Zoom links are made available as we progress through the program.
Upcoming webinar:
See you in 2023 for more Talking Teaching webinars!
For more information please contact Tina van Eyk
Past webinar recordings:
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23/11/22 |
2022 Symposium - Continuing the Scholarship of Learning and Teaching conversations: Accessibility in the Southern Cross Model No student left behind. Watch the webinar as Toni and Shelley share what you can do now to make learning more accessible for your students - many tools and techniques discussed. Example of Closed Captioning from November 2022 Talking Teaching webinar - Accessibility (login required). Access to resources (some require login):
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3/08/22 |
Keeping Students Engaged Panel: Strategies that work Colleagues Sharen, Kylie, Jubilee, and Hanabeth shared successful strategies and techniques to keep students engaged with Dr Mieke Witsel. The panel members shared their expertise of what works for student engagement, including looking retrospectively throughout our time with Covid and the recent floods. |
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18/05/22 |
Good practice marking techniques: Calibration and marking strategies This webinar focused on the sharing of good marking practices to manage our marking and feedback. Mieke discussed the academic calibration process and Dima shared the ‘how to’ of using marking sheets, moderation, and QuickMarks. Participants shared their marking and feedback experiences using interactive whiteboards. Access the Good Practice Marking techniques - Calibration and marking strategies which includes many resources throughout. |
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16/03/22 |
Making marking and feedback manageable: Principles and processes This webinar focused on how we can efficiently manage our marking and provide quality feedback to students. Suzi shared strategies that are working in the SC Model to help manage the marking and feedback process more efficiently to enhance student outcomes. Participants talked through their assessments with peers and applied the SCU College template to their practice. Access the Making Marking and Feedback manageable PDF which includes many resources throughout. |
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08/12/21 |
Scholarship in Action! The conversations are continuing post the Symposium with our final webinar for 2021 focusing on pathways to disseminate your scholarship of learning and teaching (SoLT). Thomas and Johanna shared how to publish your work using the Social Science Research Network (SSRN). Mieke provided an update on the “Heart-centred teaching – enabling a pedagogy of kindness” Symposium presentation with Dr Airdre Grant. Mieke and Airdre are in the process of pitching a proposal for an edited book containing a collection of chapters to Cambridge and Routledge. Please contact Mieke if you are interested to contribute. Access the Scholarship in Action presentation PDF. Links for the Social Science Research Network (SSRN) and the Pedagogy of Kindness survey are available in The Greenhouse Talking Teaching. |
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24/11/21 |
Highlights from the Symposium Ellie Magee-Jessup, Dr Liz Goode, Dr Mieke Witsel, and Tina van Eyk – Centre for Teaching and Learning, and the Academic Portfolio Office The conversations are continuing post the Symposium. Ellie shared ‘how to’ details about the branching scenarios and Liz shared and encouraged colleagues to contribute to the SC Model Community of Practice VoiceThread to ask a sticky question or to contribute to a post. The ‘how to’ details are provided in MS Teams The Greenhouse SoLT Symposium. Access the Highlights from the Symposium presentation PDF. At the end of the presentation, you will find some of the details for the 8 December webinar on Scholarship in Action. |
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29/09/21 |
Online Simulations: Scaffolding learning experiences with authentic assessment Dr Paul Whitelaw from the Office of the PVC (Academic Innovation) - Hotel School Partnership How can we use online simulations to scaffold learning experiences and to create authentic assessments? Paul shares his experience about how online simulations can enhance the Southern Cross Model by using a “PlayerOne” approach to drive deeper student engagement and how “chasing the McGuffin” can drive authentic assessment. Access the Online Simulations presentation PDF. At the end of the presentation, Paul shares further ideas and resources for an online simulations Community of Practice. |
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25/08/21 |
Assessing student learning and capabilities without an exam - what can we do instead? Prof Fiona Naumann from the Faculty of Health and Dr Geoff Lamberton from the Faculty of Business, Law and Arts share their alternative assessment strategies and techniques from a whole-of-course and unit perspective. Assessment principles with a focus on authentic assessment, scaffolding learning and assessment opportunities, using oral Vivas, providing timely feedback, transforming assessment online, and tips for marking efficiently. Access the Assessing student learning and capabilities without an exam presentation PDF. |
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28/07/21 |
Understanding and designing for cognitive load: How to enhance student success Associate Professor Raina Mason who has been practicing and researching in the field of cognitive load theory for 14 years shares practical ideas and strategies to assist your teaching to facilitate student learning. The information, techniques, and images from this webinar presentation is now a professional learning resource: Understanding Cognitive Load Theory. |
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23/6/21 |
Making things easier: Strategies for managing large cohorts Elicia Kunst from the Faculty of Health, and Dr Anne Bellert and Dr Chris Zehntner from the Faculty of Education share their strategies for interacting with and teaching (large) cohorts of students - ways to enhance student outcomes, and improve quality of learning whilst being time-efficient. Access the Strategies for managing large cohorts slide presentation PDF. |
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26/5/21 |
The New Southern Cross Model: Lived Experiences of Teachers and Students Dr Suzi Syme and Dr Sue Muloin with students Jasper and Stephanie share their Southern Cross Model experiences including strategies for early engagement and motivation. Dr Liz Goode shares summary details of key comments from student focus groups. Access the Lived experiences new SC Model presentation PDF. |
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21/04/21 |
Student voices: What really matters? Students Noel, Liwen, Juana, Danielle, and Margaux share their experiences as students with Dr Mieke Witsel from the Centre for Teaching and Learning. Access the Talking Teaching webinar panel (includes question details and answers with recording times). For analysis of student surveys, focus groups, and interview research conducted by colleagues from the Deputy Vice Chancellor (Students) portfolio. |
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24/03/21 |
Co-designing an engaging learning environment Associate Professor Adele Wessell, Faculty of Business, Law and Arts and Chris King, Centre for Teaching and Learning. |
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25/11/20 |
Creating a discipline-based teaching team with a whole-of-course approach Dr Raina Mason, SCU |
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22/10/20 |
Academic integrity is everyone’s business: Sharing and championing effective practices Dr Suzi Syme, Dr Liz Goode and Dr Michael Brickhill, SCU College Access the Empowering students with Academic Integrity PowerPoint presentation. |
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09/09/20 |
Embedding employability into curriculum Dr Michael Whelan, School of Environment, Science and Engineering Access the Story Map presentation. |
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12/08/20 |
Teaching online tutorials: an adaptive model to encourage student engagement Emma Babbage, School of Law and Justice Download slide presentation:Teaching online tutorials: PowerPoint files |
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03/06/20 |
Teaching in the online space – Part 2 Dr Lisa Jacka, School of Education and Steve Rowe, School of Business and Tourism |
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13/05/20 |
Flexible online learning design and Covid-19 Dr Lisa Jacka, School of Education |
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08/04/20 |
Online Student Engagement: Examples of good practice from the UK’s Open University Dr Pat Gillett, School of Business and Tourism |
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