Webinar 1: MOPping up: aligning policy and practice, 9 March 2017 Abstract A number of tertiary institutions have employed a minimum online presence (MOP) or Blended Learning strategy, however the variety and depth of these can vary. While most will consider blended and online learning in terms of policy (privacy, key information available to students),… Continue reading →
Webinar 2: Building capacity amongst teaching staff, 6 April 2017 Abstract Implementing technology within learning and teaching requires a number of key elements/considerations to be supported, including technical and training/pedagogical support. Research suggests that for teaching staff to effectively integrate technology, they require both pedagogical and technical knowledge and skills. However recent reports suggest that… Continue reading →
Webinar 3: Our personal professional development, 4 May 2017 Abstract Our personal professional development: strategies and approaches. While we spend a lot of our time thinking about how to educate others, there are many ways that we can engage in our own professional development. This is part of life-long learning and the Scholarship of Technology… Continue reading →
Webinar 4: What’s in a name? Roles, meaning and the third space, 1 June 2017 Abstract The ‘third space’ is the area between (or across) teaching and administration that most TEL edvisors work in. It’s not a well defined space and few job titles are used consistently across the education sector, meaning that there can… Continue reading →
Webinar 5: How do we learn socially? – use of social media for Higher Education, 6 July 2017 Abstract The use of social media has been transforming the educational landscape for social and connected learning within the context of Higher Education. With the rapid rise of educational technologies, opportunities and challenges associated with social media… Continue reading →
Webinar 6: Gamification: Pluses and pitfalls, 3 August 2017 Abstract Gamification and game-based learning are hot topics in tertiary education, offering greater engagement with students that have a myriad of other media clamouring for their attention. Can it actually help or is it simply more hype? Presenters Our presenters have worked and researched in this… Continue reading →
Webinar 7: Synchronous learning environments: connecting communities or teaching into the ether? 7 Sept 2017 Abstract Synchronous technologies allow us to connect with others who may not be geographically located. In this webinar, we will discuss newer approaches to synchronous communication that recognise the power of blended approaches and building communities. What ways are there… Continue reading →
