Month: September 2018
How To Do Online Meetings Properly
Ahead of the train station closure next week, here are a few reminders of how to successfully conduct meetings online.
Coffee Course Day 4: How To Make Feedback Effective
Day 4 of the Coffee Course on Feedback for Learning looks at the how - be selective, embrace technology options, and foster students' feedback literacy.
Day In The Life: Mirjana Jovancevic
Mirjana Jovancevic is the Associate Director, MUIC Programs. She talks about her early morning exercise routine, how she loves MUIC's diversity, and likens MUIC's fast-paced delivery model to hurdling.
Email Students Directly From Your Insights Dashboard
A new feature in iLearn Insights allows teaching staff to email students directly from the dashboard. Similar to MEAP and PLD, teaching staff can tailor their messaging to certain students based on specific iLearn activity or grades.
The Three Most Important Digital Literacy Skills
The Widening Participation Unit's LEAP-Links Digital Literacy program aims to address the growing gap in digital competencies in low socio-economic status (low SES) students and students from regional and remote areas.
Coffee Course Day 3: Feedback Timing
They say timing is everything, and it can be particularly crucial for the feedback experience. The key is to provide feedback with enough time for students to use it effectively to improve and advance their study.
Refugee Transitions – How Can We Facilitate Success For Students From Refugee Backgrounds
A recent study on the transition challenges students from refugee backgrounds face in the quest to achieve further education also provides a series of recommendations to help facilitate success.
1000 Students Can’t Be Wrong!
WriteWISE is the university’s peer-led writing support program. Over the past two years, WriteWISE has helped commencing students develop confidence and capability as academic writers.
Latest SPG Project Successes
A quick overview of current Strategic Priority Grant (SPG) Projects and how they're progressing.