Semester 1, 2012

Session 1: Introduction, orientation and preparation for teaching

Introduction, orientation and preparation for teaching is the first of three sessions in the Sessional Staff Development Program at the University of Canberra.

The following questions will be explored in this session:

Session 2: Engagement, participation and assessment

Session 2 is presented early in the semester when sessional staff will either be preparing for their first tutorial or have just presented it. Getting started, managing classroom interaction and discussion, establishing positive learning environments, integrating tutorials within the overall teaching, lecturing and assessment program for the unit will be matters of interest. Topics covered will include: Engaging and supporting student learning; Engaging students in tutorial discussion and tasks; and Linking learning outcomes and generic skills with assessment tasks.

The following questions will be explored in this session:

• What approaches can be used in small groups to promote the learning of diverse groups of students?
• What teaching methods promote engagement with the unit content and concepts?
• How can sessional staff prepare for marking and assessment in units in which they tutor?

Session 3: Moderation, feedback and evaluation

This session explores issues, good practice guidelines and UC policy around moderation, assessment, feedback and evaluation.

The following questions will be explored in this session:

• What are the present assessment issues that sessional staff are encountering?
• What support can tutors provide for students around assessment?
• What constitutes good practice around feedback?
• How does the Unit Satisfaction Survey address assessment and feedback?
  

Session Schedule

Session 1: Introduction, orientation and preparation for teaching

This session is repeated four times. There is a limit of 12 participants in each session.

If you are interested in attending one of the sessions below please register at: http://www.canberra.edu.au/tlc/td/registration

If you register and find later that you are not able to attend or want to change the time, please email Peter.Donnan@canberra.edu.au or phone Peter on 6201 5266.

Session 2- Engagement, participation and assessment

This session is repeated three times. There is a limit of 12 participants in each session.

If you are interested in attending one of the sessions below please register at: http://www.canberra.edu.au/tlc/td/registration

If you register and find later that you are not able to attend or want to change the time, please email Peter.Donnan@canberra.edu.au or phone Peter on 6201 5266.

Session 3 – Moderation, feedback and evaluation

This session is offered at the three times indicated below. There is a limit of 12 participants in each session.

If you are interested in attending one of the sessions below please register at: http://www.canberra.edu.au/tlc/td/registration

If you register and find later that you are not able to attend or want to change the time, please email Peter.Donnan@canberra.edu.au or phone Peter on 6201 5266.