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Meet the Educational Media Producers

Looking for help with producing media? Educational Media Producers in the Learning Innovation Hub (LIH) can offer fresh perspectives and specialist techniques in creating educational media resources to enhance online learning experiences at Macquarie.

/ 27 April, 2017
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Have you heard the buzz about the UN’s Sustainable Development Goals?

The SDGs aka the Sustainable Development Goals are becoming big news for business, industry, government and education. Why is this a big deal?

/ 26 April, 2017

iLearn. Sigh. #justaskbev

Is there a way the iLearn Gradebook can only show letter grades to students even though I'm marking with numerical values?

/ 19 April, 2017
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Communicating Assessment Requirements To Students

Macquarie University expects its teaching staff and students to be familiar with its assessment policy. Here are 7 points of the policy you need to know, follow and communicate to your students. Assessment is standards-based. The policy suggests you should provide...

/ 12 April, 2017
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Get iLearn Savvy Anywhere, Anytime

Don’t have time to attend an iLearn training workshop?  Look no further, Discover iLearn, the online training unit for convenors is here to help! This new and improved online training unit is available anywhere, anytime and will provide you with an...

/ 5 April, 2017
David and Robert from MMCCS filming on location during the first Pathways program 2017. Photo by Mike Catabay

Media Students Wow Academics

This post deserves a second title: How to create great videos and train students for a real job!

/ 30 March, 2017
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6 Tips To Improve Your Video Blogs

If you've thought about starting a vlog, or if you're looking to take your current video blogging skills to the next level, I've got 6 tips to share with you that can help you create a better vlog.

/ 29 March, 2017
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Understanding why students drop out

How can we maximise retention and minimise drop outs?

/ 24 March, 2017

Top 5 Facts About the Live Stream Lectures Pilot in Psychology

Everything you need to know about the Live Stream lectures pilot in less than 3 minutes.

/ 8 March, 2017