Get ready to ROW-mble!
By Assoc. Prof Michele Fleming, Dean of Students, Office of the DVC(E) @ University of Canberra
Registration and Orientation Week (ROW) 2012 will be held from Monday 30 January to Friday 3 February 2012.
ROW is designed to help students get their time at UC off to a perfect start.
The Course Advice Session is a great place for students to learn about their course, meet faculty staff, and meet other students studying in the same course. In addition to attending their course advice session, we encourage students to get enrolment advice and assistance in the Student Commons, Building 1 Level C during ROW. (Read on …)
iPad-agogy seminar “INSPIREs” educators…
By Jessica Schumann-D’Offay, Communications Officer, Office of the DVC(E), University of Canberra
Photos by Danny Munnerley, Teaching & Learning Centre, University of Canberra
With just 20 minutes to spare, the INSPIRE Centre’s audio visual was up and ready to go for its inaugural event since the building’s completion on November 7, 2011.
INSPIRE Director, Professor Rob Fitzgerald opened the “Apple iPad for Tertiary Education” seminar to an audience of close to 70 people from the University of Canberra, ANU, CIT and local Canberra schools, and says the seminar went smoothly despite cutting it fine.
WACE International Conference Call for Abstracts
Visit WACE for more information on how to submit your abstract!
UC Teaching Awards for 2012
Nominations for UC Teaching Awards are now OPEN, with special categories for sessionals and new academics!
There are five categories of award:
1. Vice-Chancellor’s Awards for Teaching Excellence (up to three awards, each of $1,000, will be awarded to either individuals or teams)
2. Vice-Chancellor’s Award for Teaching Excellence for an Early Career Academic (one individual award of $1,000)
3. Vice-Chancellor’s Award for Teaching Excellence for a Sessional Tutor/Demonstrator (one individual award of $1,000)
4. University of Canberra Citations for Outstanding Contribution to Student Learning (up to 10 $500 awards)
5. Awards for Programs that Enhance Learning (up to five $1,000 awards) New for 2012!
Individuals, teams and programs may either self-nominate or be nominated by current or past students, colleagues or peers.
Further information is available in this 3-part information pack (2012 TA Info Pack, 2012 TA Info Pack.2, & 2012 TA Info Pack.3) @ the Teaching Awards & Citations site or by attending an information session (see below).
Closing date for nominations is 2 November, 2011.
Information sessions
Tuesday 18th October, 2011
12.30-1.30pm in the Teaching Commons – Level C, Building 1
Friday 14th, 21st & 28th October, 2011
9.30-10.30am in the Teaching Commons – Level C, Building 1
Registration is not required, but please email Coralie.McCormack@canberra.edu.au if you have any questions or would like further information on the awards.
ALTC Award Ceremony @ Sydney Opera House
By Jessica Schumann-D’Offay, Communications Officer, Office of the DVC(E), University of Canberra
This year’s University of Canberra ALTC Citation recipients enjoyed a night of nights at the ALTC Award ceremony held at the Sydney Opera House on Tuesday 16th August.
2011 ALTC Citation recipients see their name on the ‘big screen’.
Deputy Vice-Chancellor Professor Carole Kayrooz attended the ceremony with Teaching & Learning Centre’s Professor Gerlese Akerlind and Dr. Coralie McCormack, who watched from the audience as Dr. Christine Kilham, Dr. Linda Li, Associtate Professor Mary Walsh and Ms. Sarah St Vincent Welch received their Citation awards in front of family and colleagues.
L-R: Ms. Sarah St Vincent Welch, Assoc. Prof Mary Walsh, Dr. Coralie McCormack,
Prof. Carole Kayrooz, Prof. Gerlese Akerlind, Dr. Christine Kilham; and Dr. Linda Li.
Congratulations again to all recipients!
Photos courtesy of Dr. Christine Kilham
