Dear colleagues, welcome back to the new year. It is early days in our new team but we have been busy assembling some Capability Development sessions for you and some drop-in times for assistance. Find a quick overview below.
Firstly, please follow our Eventbrite page to stay abreast of upcoming sessions:
https://www.eventbrite.com.au/o/rmit-stem-ltq-capability-development-team-32460047849
February sessions: Follow the Eventbrite registration link for session details and learning outcomes. We will forward a calendar appointment once you register.
12 Feb – 1.30-2.30pm – Communicating assessment expectations: Writing the brief and crafting your rubrics – Eventbrite link: here
15 Feb – 2.00-3.00pm – Canvas Essentials: New editor, content migration, group-set/group assessment, assessment templates, alternatives to MCQs – Eventbrite link here
16 Feb – 12.00-1.00pm – Preparing to teach your first class – Eventbrite link
17 Feb – 2.00-3.00pm – Alternative assessment: Oral assessment and vivas – Eventbrite link
18 Feb – 2.00-3.00pm – Academic responsibilities for new course coordinators – Eventbrite link
19 Feb – 11.00-12.00pm – Different ways to use discussion boards in your course this semester – Eventbrite link
23 Feb – 11.00-12.00pm – Belonging at RMIT: Hints and tips for engaging your first years – Eventbrite link
24 Feb – 11.00-12.00pm – Active learning online: New ideas for activities to engage your students both on and offline – Eventbrite link
25 Feb – 2.00-3.00pm – Online teaching tips: Presence and engagement – Eventbrite link
Coming soon:
- High Impact Teaching Strategies
- Creating a sense of community and designing spaces for connection
- Using Studios to create micro-lectures
- Using Teams to support groupwork
Subscribe to our Eventbrite for updates on these and other sessions: https://www.eventbrite.com.au/o/rmit-stem-ltq-capability-development-team-32460047849
Drop-in sessions for assistance with Canvas questions or assessment/rubric design are also ongoing – new dates and times to be released next week:
These can all be accessed in this open Collaborate classroom online: https://au.bbcollab.com/guest/c47401c4c11143c4a3b7e2409be7a4fd
Upcoming Drop-In Sessions (N.B. These sessions are only for assistance if you have questions, they are not formal PD sessions)
| Day | Topic | Time | Facilitator/s |
| Thursday -4 Feb | Canvas Help | 10.30 – 11.30 | Mercy M |
| Canvas Help | 12.30 – 13.30 | Mercy M | |
| Canvas Help | 14.30 -15.30 | Grantham C | |
| Friday -5 Feb | Canvas Help/ Assessment questions | 09.00-11.00 | Grantham C |
| Canvas Help/ Assessment questions | 14.00- 16.00 | Mercy M | |
| Canvas Help/ Assessment questions | 11.30-1.00 | Pauline P | |
| Monday -8 Feb | Assessment questions | 09.30 – 10.30 | Pauline P |
| Canvas help | 11.45 -13.00 | Mercy M | |
| Canvas help | 14.00 – 15.00 | Grantham C | |
| Tuesday – 9 Feb | Canvas help/Assessment questions | 14.30 -15.30 | Mercy M |
| Assessment and rubrics | 10:00 –11:00 | Grantham C | |
| Wednesday- 10 Feb | Canvas Help/ Assessment questions | 15.00 – 16.00 | Mercy M |
| Canvas Help/ Assessment questions | 10:00 – 11:00 | Grantham C | |
| Thursday 11 Feb | Canvas Help/ Assessment questions | 15.00-16.00 | Mercy M |
| Canvas Help/ Assessment questions |
10:00-11:00
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Grantham C | |
| Monday – 15Feb | Assessment questions | 9.30-10.30 | Pauline P |
| Canvas help |
11:00 – 12:00
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Grantham C | |
| Tuesday 16 Feb | |||
| Canvas Help/ Assessment questions | 14.00 – 15.00 | Mercy M | |
| Canvas Help/ Assessment questions | 11.00- 12.00 | Grantham C | |
| Wednesday 17 Feb | Assessment help | 11.30-12.30 |
Pauline
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| Thursday 18 Feb | Canvas Help/ Assessment questions | 10.00- 11.00 | Grantham C |
| Canvas Help/ Assessment questions | 16.00-17.00 | Mercy M | |
| Friday 19 Feb | Canvas Help/ Assessment questions | 15.00-16.00 | Mercy M |
| Monday 22 Feb | Canvas Help/ Assessment questions | 10.00- 11.00 | Grantham C |
| Canvas Help/ Assessment questions | 11.30-12.30 | Mercy M | |
| Tue 23 Feb | Assessment and learning design | 1.30-2.30 | Pauline P |
| Wed 24 Feb | Canvas Help/ Assessment questions | 11.00- 12.00 | Grantham C |
| Thu 25 Feb | Assessment and learning design | 3.30-4.30 | Pauline P |
| Fri 26 Feb | Canvas Help/ Assessment questions | 11.00- 12.00 | Grantham C |
Please don’t hesitate to contact our team with any questions or if you would like some team based sessions, kind regards and best wishes for the new year, Pauline
