Now that the holiday period is finished and preparations are underway for the beginning of Session 1 for 2019, it is time to start thinking about which Learning Innovation Hub workshops or support services you will use to get your learning and teaching off to the best start possible. The LIH offers a variety of services in the lead up to each teaching session, so have a look at the list below to see what will be of most use to you. 

The iLearn Drop-in Clinic 

The iLearn Drop-in Clinic is back for Session 1, 2019 where help is on hand for all things iLearn. Faculty and LIH learning designers and support staff are available to help with setting up your iLearn unit or any other learning and teaching questions you have in the lead up to the beginning of session. 

Monday 11 – Friday to 15 February: 12SW 204
Monday 18 – Friday to 22 February: 12SW 204
Monday 25 – February to Friday 1 March: 12WW G23

H5P Interactive Learning Workshop 

H5P is an open-source HTML5 authoring tool available to iLearn Convenors to create and share interactive content on iLearn. 

29 January, 2019 10:30 am – 11:30 am – https://teche.mq.edu.au/events/h5p-workshop/ 

4 February, 2019 11:00 am – 12:00 pm – https://teche.mq.edu.au/events/h5p-workshop-2/ 

Personal Capture Workshop 

Echo360 Personal Capture software is a free tool that enables you to record screen captures and webcam footage from your own computer. 

31 January, 2019 10:00 am – 11:30 am – https://teche.mq.edu.au/events/personal-capture-workshop/ 

5 February, 2019 @ 10:30 am – 12:00 pm – https://teche.mq.edu.au/events/personal-capture-workshop-2/ 

Active Learning Lectures Using ALP Workshop 

What are active lectures and how can you do them here at Mq? Come along to this workshop to explore how Active Learning Platform (ALP) can help you make your lectures more engaging and effective. 

6 February, 2019 1:00 pm – 2:00 pm – https://teche.mq.edu.au/events/active-learning-lectures-using-alp/

 iLearn Insights Workshop 

iLearn Insights is an easy to use reporting tool to more effectively manage the delivery of iLearn units. 

7 February, 2019 11:00 am – 12:00 pm – https://teche.mq.edu.au/events/ilearn-insights-workshop/

iLearn Basic Workshop 

A hands-on introduction to using iLearn. 

12 February, 2019 10:30 am – 12:00 pm – https://teche.mq.edu.au/events/ilearn-basics-workshop/

28 February, 2019 10:30 am – 12:00 pm – https://teche.mq.edu.au/events/ilearn-basics-workshop-2/

5 Ways to Make Feedback in Your Unit More Effective Workshop 

Literature tells us that feedback is among the top influencers on student achievement. At the same time, it also tells us that sadly feedback rarely achieves its potential. In this workshop we’ll explore 5 practical ways to make feedback in your unit as impactful as it can be. 

12 February, 2019 11:00 am – 12:00 pm – https://teche.mq.edu.au/events/5-ways-to-make-feedback-in-your-unit-more-effective/

Teaching in iLearn for Tutors Workshop 

This workshop is designed for Tutors or Teaching Assistants who will be teaching with iLearn. 

26 February, 2019 10:30 am – 11:30 am – https://teche.mq.edu.au/events/teaching-in-ilearn-for-tutors-workshop/

Gradebook Workshop 

The Gradebook in iLearn allows you to view, add, edit, auto-calculate weightings, release and export grades as well as view student information. 

7 March, 2019 10:30 am – 12:00 pm – https://teche.mq.edu.au/events/gradebook-workshop/ 

12 March, 2019 10:00 am – 11:30 am – https://teche.mq.edu.au/events/gradebook-workshop-2/

Feedback Studio and Rubrics Workshop 

Feedback Studio is a product within Turnitin that facilitates online marking and feedback. 

19 March, 2019 10:30 am – 12:00 pm – https://teche.mq.edu.au/events/feedback-studio-rubrics-workshop/ 

4 April, 2019 10:00 am – 11:30 am – https://teche.mq.edu.au/events/feedback-studio-rubrics-workshop-2/ 

14 May, 2019 10:30 am – 12:00 pm – https://teche.mq.edu.au/events/feedback-studio-rubrics-workshop-3/ 

Posted by Jeremy Hind

Jeremy is the Manager Application Services (Learning and Teaching).

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