Inclusive Education the CloudFirst Way
Inclusivity is at the heart of Deakin’s values: we embrace difference and nurture a connected, safe and respectful community. Creating inclusive learning experiences for students is key, and the best way to achieve this is to consider inclusivity from the beginning of the design phase. CloudFirst Learning Design offers one way to design for inclusivity.
DLF Lunchtime Series #7 – How to build learner autonomy through branching narratives
Danielle Teychenné presented a step by step approach to building branching narratives for teaching and learning at our latest DLF Lunchtime Series. With new generations of school leavers entering university, storytelling is important to Gen Z. They care about seamless experiences and ongoing relationships — not transactions. In our digital age, these narratives can provide a fun and enjoyable learning experience for students in which they are actively engaged.
DLF Lunchtime Series #6 – WIL at the Course Level
How can course directors and curriculum developers plan work-integrated learning strategically across the length of a degree? In this presentation, Friederika and Lisa focussed on an authentic assessment framework that can guide the implementation of WIL at a course level.
The Architecture of Resilience Studio – with Akari Nakai Kidd and Daniel Gibbs
Akari Nakai Kidd and Daniel Gibbs recently won a SEBE Teaching and Learning Award Citation for their effective team teaching approach and critical practice. The Architecture of Resilience Studio engages students to critically and responsibly address global scale built environment issues, and to reassess the roles and responsibilities of architects in continually evolving, diverse and ecologically fragile environments.
WIL at the FreelanicingHUB with Jamie Mustard
The freelancing hub is a DeakinTALENT initiative designed to simulate real-world start-up environments. Students are brought together from different disciplines to generate new campaigns, ideas and strategies for a number of real-world clients who they regularly meet with and present findings to. In addition to the many typical skills students walk away with from their term at the freelance hub is the work experience associated with this consultancy styled professional context.
Inclusive Education the CloudFirst Way
Inclusivity is at the heart of Deakin’s values: we embrace difference and nurture a connected, safe and respectful community. Creating inclusive learning experiences for students is key, and the best way to achieve this is to consider inclusivity from the beginning of the design phase. CloudFirst Learning Design offers one way to design for inclusivity.
Student Voice Series #02 with Rahul Masakorala
Recently the DLE3 Project has welcomed a student partner as part of a DLF internship program to help investigate, analyse, trial and evaluate educational technologies across project streams. Rahul, as a new addition to our team, reflects on his time with us at DLF.
Teaching with Microsoft Teams with Bardo Fraunholz
Associate Professor and the Director of Postgraduate Programs, Bardo Fraunholz sits down with Joan Sutherland, Senior Education Developer to explore how he implemented Microsoft Teams into his T&L practice.
Making micro-credentials work – for learners, employers and providers
This report was written by Emeritus Professor, Beverley Oliver, our former Deputy Vice-Chancellor Education to address the ever-growing interest in micro-credentials.
In the digital economy where ongoing upskilling is required for the future of work, micro-credentials and other forms of non-formal learning are rapidly emerging and making the landscape ever more complex, for learners, employers and providers.
The Asia Pacific FutureLearn Academic Network
The inaugural Asia Pacific FutureLearn academic network (FLAN) was a great success with over 30 people attending, in person and virtually, from both Australian and Japanese Universities. With an insightful mix of presentations and panels, the event concluded with a shared live streamed session with the EuropeFLAN, with Professor Mike Sharples discussing practical pedagogy.
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WIL at the FreelanicingHUB with Jamie Mustard
The freelancing hub is a DeakinTALENT initiative designed to simulate real-world start-up environments. Students are brought together from different disciplines to generate new campaigns, ideas and strategies for a number of real-world clients who they regularly meet with and present findings to. In addition to the many typical skills students walk away with from their term at the freelance hub is the work experience associated with this consultancy styled professional context.
Inclusive Education Series: Teaching LGBTIQ+ students
The latest addition to the ICCB website is a rich set of resources to support Teaching LGBTIQ+ students. Conservative estimates from recent Australian research suggests that at least 11% of Australians may be of diverse sexual orientation, sex or gender identity, with higher rates in younger age groups. This means a significant number of LGBTIQ+ students may be enrolled at Deakin. It is therefore important for staff to be aware of the challenges facing these students and what you can do to be more inclusive.
Student Voice Series – Learning at Deakin University with Ella Longstaff
How do students feel about their learning experience at Deakin University? I’m Ella, a third-year communications student currently working as a communications support officer and student partner intern in Deakin Learning Futures. I went out and interviewed students on campus to hear about their experiences whilst studying here and how they feel about their learning at Deakin.
DVCE Events – Celebrating Leaders in Teaching and Learning
Over 40 of Deakin’s HEA Fellows enjoyed afternoon tea with Professor Iain Martin, Vice Chancellor, and Professor Liz Johnson, DVC Education on 12 September. The Vice-Chancellor spoke about the importance of having an academic community and he recognised the Fellows for being leaders of excellence in teaching and learning. The event was a great chance for networking and sharing ideas…
DVCE Events – Forum: Making Micro-credentials Work
On 3 September, Professor Liz Johnson, Deputy Vice-Chancellor Education hosted a forum to launch the report ‘Making micro-credentials work for learners, employers and providers’. Over 80 people representing the three sectors, and more, attended. Emeritus Professor Beverley Oliver, former Deputy Vice Chancellor Education, and author of the report set the scene and recommended immediate next steps to make micro-credentials work.
The Intercultural Dialogue through Design (IDiDe) project with Susan Ang
The Intercultural Dialogue through Design global engagement program, launched in 2010 (iDiDe, pronounced “i-dee-dee”) is Susan Ang’s decade long effort to provide students with immersive and authentic learning experiences by way of study tours and transcultural collaborations. The program is an extension of her desire to provide life-changing experiences to students and the under-privileged international communities she and her partners collaborate with.
Student Voice Series #02 with Rahul Masakorala
Recently the DLE3 Project has welcomed a student partner as part of a DLF internship program to help investigate, analyse, trial and evaluate educational technologies across project streams. Rahul, as a new addition to our team, reflects on his time with us at DLF.
Teaching with Simulations (MonsoonSIM) with Christine Contessotto & Sue Davey
MonsoomSIM is a unique, experiential learning, pedagogical platform. It is a simulation game where students dive into their team roles with remarkable speed. In our capstone unit (MAA310 – Accounting & Society), we encourage students to reflect on and apply discipline-specific learning through authentic activities so the business simulation game
DLF Lunchtime Series #5 – Teaching students to improve academic integrity
How do students learn how to write academically? This question was the focus of the latest DLF Lunchtime Series presentation Teaching students to improve academic integrity. Marie Gaspar, Language and Learning Advisor from Student Life, presented her work ‘Mapping the continuum of academic writing development’.
Teaching with Microsoft Teams with Bardo Fraunholz
Associate Professor and the Director of Postgraduate Programs, Bardo Fraunholz sits down with Joan Sutherland, Senior Education Developer to explore how he implemented Microsoft Teams into his T&L practice.