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Academic Work Matters

Description

    Academic Work Matters is a series of academic staff development seminars that offer a wide range of topics relevant to academic work. The TLC draws on expertise from various schools and areas within the university. We welcome suggestions of speakers and topics.

Aims

    • To share experiences and expertise across the university that may influence and affect various aspects of academic work.

Schedule 2008

NOTE: Click on the links below to view seminar abstracts and resources used.

Date Title Presenter/s Venue
Wed 26th Nov
12.30 - 2.00 p.m.
Beyond keyboard and mouse: how evolving access devices are changing education Ms Kathryn Greenhill
Emerging Technologies
Library
Flexible Teaching & Learning Room 4.40 (4th floor Library, North Wing)
Wed 19th Nov
12.30 - 2.00 p.m.
Research repositories and Scholarship 2.0 Ms Del Shiers & Mr Neil Godfrey
Library
Thur 13th Nov
9.00 - 4.00 p.m.
Handling the Media Confidently Ms Rachel Green

Thur 7th Nov
12.30 - 2.00 p.m.

The Design of Teaching and Learning Materials for Seminar Discussions Mr John Tomlins
Department of Applied Language Studies and Linguistics, University of Auckland, New Zealand
Tues 5th Nov
8.30 - 4.30 p.m.
& Thur 27th Nov
9.00 - 12.00 p.m.
Communication Skills for Success - 1.5 day session Mr Allan Adams
Communication Specialist
Wed 29th Oct
12.30 - 2.00 p.m.
*CANCELLED* Developing information literacy skills in students Ms Merrilee Albatis
Information Literacy Coordinator
Library
Wed 15th Oct
12.30 - 2.00 p.m.
Peer Feedback on Teaching Dr Allan Goody
Higher Education Consultant
Wed 8th Oct
12.30 - 2.00 p.m.
The impact of Lectopia on learning and teaching

Dr Rob Phillips
Teaching & Learning Centre

Wed 1st Oct
2.00 - 3.30 p.m.
Working through the Ethics maze by writing successful applications Dr Eric von Dietze
Manager of Research Ethics
Wed 1st Oct
9.00 - 12.30 p.m.
Writing by design: Shaping academic text for your reader Professor Cal Swann
Wed 24th Sept
12.30 - 2.00 p.m.
Web Conferencing Dr Rob Phillips
Teaching & Learning Centre
Wed 17th Sept
12.30 - 2.00 p.m.
Academic Integrity: Developing ethical practice in your students Dr Rick Cummings
Teaching & Learning Centre
Wed 10th Sept
12.30 - 2.00 p.m.
Copyright Protocol Ms Kate Makowiecka
Copyright Coordinator
Division of Academic Affairs
Thur 4th Sept
12.30 - 2.00 p.m.
50% of first year students are below average in numeracy skills: should we be worried? Dr Marian Kemp & Prof Mike Calver
Wed 20th Aug
12.30 - 2.00 p.m.
Straight to Facebook: A tour of online social, educational and academic networks Ms Penny Coutas
Murdoch University
Fri 8th Aug
12.30 - 2.00 p.m.
Learning from our students: Using student feedback to improve teaching Dr Rick Cummings
Teaching & Learning Centre
Wed 30th July
8.30 - 5.00 p.m.
Administrative Law for Non-Lawyers Dr Philip Evans
Professor of Law in the School of Law, University of Notre Dame
Mon 21st July
9.00 - 1.30 p.m. &
Tues 12th Aug (repeat)
9.00 - 1.30 p.m.
The Gatekeeper Workshop - Suicide Prevention Ms Kate Miller
Education and Training Officer
Ministerial Council for Suicide Prevention
Centre for Developmental Health
Curtin University of Technology
Wed 16th July
12.30 - 2.00 p.m.
Blogging project at Murdoch Ms Kathryn Greenhill
Library
Fri 27th June
9.00 - 4.30 p.m.
Issues for Teaching and Learning in Transnational Teaching Mr Berwyn Davies
Managing Director of Syncetica Limited
Wed 25th June
12.30 - 2.00 p.m.
*POSTPONED* Learning from our students: Collecting, interpreting and using student feedback to improve teaching Dr Rick Cummings
Teaching & Learning Centre
Wed 18th June
12.30 - 2.00 p.m.
Using Electronic Whiteboards in Teaching Dr Karen Murcia
School of Education
Tues 17th June
12.30 - 4.30 p.m.
Emotional Intelligence at Work Dr Suzy Green
Consultant Clinical & Coaching Psychologist, Centre for Coaching & Positive Psychology, Sydney
Mon 16th June
9.30 - 4.30 p.m.
Evidence-Based Coaching Dr Suzy Green
Consultant Clinical & Coaching Psychologist, Centre for Coaching & Positive Psychology, Sydney
Wed 11th June
12.30 - 2.00 p.m.
Information session for promotion to Lecturer (Level B) and Senior Lecturer (Level C) Prof Nick Costa,
Faculty of Sustainability, Environmental & Life Sciences
Wed 4th June
12.30 - 2.00 p.m.
*POSTPONED* Developing information literacy skills for students Ms Merrilee Albatis
Wed 28th May
9.30 - 12.30 p.m.
Enhancing students online experience 2008 Various presenters
Wed 21st May
12.30 - 2.00 p.m.
Copyright Protocol Ms Kate Makowiecka
Copyright Coordinator
Division of Academic Affairs
Mon 12th May
9.00 - 11.00 a.m.
Retention & Student Success at University Professor Geoff Scott
Pro Vice Chancellor Quality
University of Western Sydney
Wed 7th May
12.30 - 2.00 p.m.
Organising a youth health expo and community engagement Ms Gabrielle Davie
School of Nursing
Wed 30th April
12.30 - 2.00 p.m.
Information session for new School Advisory Committee members Professor Tom Lyons &
Professor Nick Costa
Faculty of Sustainability, Environmental & Life Sciences
Wed 16th April
12.30 - 2.00 p.m.
Sensitively Integrating Technology into Person-Centered Learning: Concepts, Experiences, Patterns, Research Professor Renate Motschnig
Computer Science at the University of Vienna, Austria
Fri 11th April
2.00 - 4.00 p.m.
International students: Cultural dimensions and issues for teaching and learning Mr Berwyn Davies
Business Solutions Company
Fri 11th April
11.00 - 12.30 p.m.
Cultural diversity: Issues for working in Dubai and the Middle East Presentation and QA Mr Berwyn Davies
Business Solutions Company
Fri 11th April
9.00 - 10.30 a.m.
Understanding international students: Issues for teaching and learning Mr Berwyn Davies
Business Solutions Company
Wed 9th April
12.30 - 2.00 p.m.
Information session for promotion to Associate Professor (Level D) & Professor (Level E) Professor Tom Lyons
Environmental Science
Faculty of Sustainability, Environmental and Life Sciences
Wed 27th March
9.30 - 11.30 a.m.
Teaching African Students Dr Casta Tungaraza
Equal Opportunity & Social Justice
Division of Academic Affairs
Tues 26th March
1.30 - 3.30 p.m.
Handling diversity in Murdoch classrooms Dr Casta Tungaraza
Equal Opportunity & Social Justice
Division of Academic Affairs


Archived Schedules

Archived – 2007 workshops

Archived – 2006 workshops

Archived – 2005 workshops

Enrolment & Contacts

    To enrol, please visit the Academic Staff Development program. Scroll down and select the appropriate session, click the enrol button and follow the instructions. We ask you to enrol so that we can contact you in the event that the session is cancelled.

    Please note: These sessions are for current Murdoch University staff members and are not open to students or the general public. Sessions will only run with a minimum of six participants. Maximum number of participants for each session is 20.

Further Information

    For enrolment and enquiries:
    Ms Sue Senior
    Academic Staff Development
    Teaching & Learning Centre
    Library Room 4.30 (North Wing)
    Murdoch Campus

    +61 (08) 9360 2531
    S.Senior@murdoch.edu.au