[X-Post from Stuff you need to know – 10 December 2020] By February 2021, Course and Program Coordinators will have the ability to manage the publication of their courses on Canvas, bringing RMIT in line with how other universities manage
MS Teams now has breakout room functionality
A much wanted feature of MS Teams, breakout rooms has been released. It follows a similar model to Blackboard and Zoom. Read the full Microsoft release information. A more detailed how-to video demonstrates the functionality well:
Solutions Lab 36: Exhibiting and Assessing Capstone Projects Online, at Scale
One of the good outcomes from the pandemic has been the emergence of more imaginative, inclusive and accessible academic forums. Without having to factor in travel, accommodation and scheduling, it means that work can be showcased in multi-media formats and
This Week’s Webinars – Solutions Lab 37 & 38
SL 37 Learning Reflection, Teaching Reflection and Reflecting on Teaching Tue, 10 November 2020 9:00 AM – 10:00 In this session, Sam Grover (School of Science) will share the approaches she has developed to help her students learn through reflection.
Solutions Lab 35: Transformational Learning – Integrating Bundyi Girri into the Curriculum
As part of the Bundyi Girri project, staff from across the college have been exploring ways to include Indigenous ways of knowing, being and doing in their curricula. By doing so, we not only take important steps in our own
New – SL 35: Transformational Learning – Integrating Bundyi Girri into the curriculum (Webinar)
Thu, 29 October 2020: 2:00 PM – 3:00 PM As part of the Bundyi Girri project, staff from across the college have been exploring ways to include Indigenous ways of knowing, being and doing in their curricula. By doing so,
Solutions Lab 34: Virtual Telehealth Placements for Exercise & Sports Science Students
With the campus closed and access to most workplaces, public services and facilities restricted, it has been a real challenge to ensure students can benefit from WIL/ placement experiences in their courses. Moreover, with restrictions placed on the number of
Online Course Models: A Conversation Starter
In a fairly recent article, Heather Farmer shares six models to guide the design of online courses. Heather’s proposal factors two key considerations: the proportion of synchronous versus asynchronous time and, the extent of student support required. Underpinning these six
Solutions Lab 33: Better teaching through silliness and storytelling: Using performance techniques to improve student engagement and satisfaction
Learning online has been a stressful experience for a lot of our students this year – not only have they had to quickly adapt to studying in isolation and collaborating in online spaces, but also to re-frame how they perceive
