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La Trobe University
Curriculum, Teaching and Learning

Edition 10, 2009

17 December 2009

In this edition...

  • Another Successful CTL Colloquium
  • Guidelines for teaching using Web 2.0 and social software
  • AUSSE Report Now Available
  • CTLC workshops
  • 2010 Conferences
  • Best Wishes from CTLC Staff

Another Successful CTL Colloquium

Two-hundred and forty La Trobe staff attended the second annual Curriculum, Teaching and Learning Colloquium on 3 and 4 December 2009. Feedback from staff attending was very positive. Highlights of the program included: discussions of the draft Design for Learning project implementation recommendations; the student panel; a lively discussion about teaching and research by a panel of associate deans; VC's Award presentation; and a range of interesting presentations by staff on teaching and learning topics.

Please note in your diaries that the 2010 CTL Colloquium will be held on 9-10 December.

Many thanks to those who completed the evaluation forms each day. Whilst the feedback was very positive, we acknowledge that it would have been desirable to distribute the Design for Learning documents to be discussed earlier. These Roundtables were only the first stage in the consultation process. The next iteration of documents will be disemminated well before the February round of consultations for Design for Learning.

Download a copy of the evaluation report (DOC 225KB).

Guidelines for Teaching Using Web 2.0 and Social Software

Social software enables people to communicate, interact and collaborate over the Web, and has come to be known as social networking, Web 2.0 and the read/write Web.

La Trobe University recognises that online social networking is a part of the experience of many of our students at university, and that these forms of online interaction have potential to be usefully incorporated into teaching and learning.

A set of guidelines have been developed for La Trobe which includes a list of suitable providers, in terms of privacy and ownership of content, and recommends steps to manage risks in their use. 

AUSSE Report Now Available

The 2009 Australasian Survey of Student Engagement (AUSSE) was conducted earlier this year. A report for La Trobe University has now been prepared by the Australian Council for Educational Research (ACER) and is available to view from the AUSSE webpage.

CTLC Workshops in 2010

The Curriculum, Teaching and Learning Centre (CTLC) at La Trobe will offer a range of workshops and seminars throughout the coming year.

The CTLC Academic Development Program - Semester 1, 2010 (DOC 330KB) is now available for download. This program includes information on key events offered by the CTLC including the Effective Teaching for Higher Learning Practical, Research-based Strategies (three-day workshop); Tutor Training; the Graduate Certificate in Higher Education, LMS and Lecture Theatre Orientation.

Workshops currently accepting registrations are:

Workshops accepting registrations from early January will include:

2010 Conferences

A number of teaching and learning conferences are scheduled in 2010. The first three on this list below have announced calls for contributions.

Best Wishes from CTLC Staff

Best wishes to all from the CTLC staff for a relaxing holiday break and a great start to the New Year!

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