Lunchtime sessions
Sydney eLearning periodically organises lunchtime sessions for all staff at the University of Sydney interested in:
- discussing online teaching and learning themes and strategies.
- getting to know other staff who are involved in the design and delivery of online components in their Units of Study.
The 2008 program is set out below. There is no need to register for these sessions; just turn up on the day.
There will be a 40 minute presentation and question time.
Please bring your lunch with you and join us for some networking over juice and nibbles after the presentation.
Interested in presenting a session?
If you would like to present a session, or have ideas that you think would be interesting to other designers, please for a chat. If you would like to collaborate with staff members from other faculties in presenting a session, we can put you in contact with others at the University interested in similar issues.
2008 Lunchtime sessions
An introduction to Sydney eLearning Strategic Projects
Presenters: Sydney eLearning
When: Wednesday 14th May, 1pm - 2pm
Where: Pharmacy Lecture Theatre
This session will look at the Sydney eLearning Strategic Project process and show some project sites. The session will include:
- an overview of Strategic Projects in eLearning - process and outcomes.
- a first-hand account from a staff member who is currently working on a project.
- a demonstration of some completed project sites.
- an explanation of the Expressions Of Interest process.
Using multi media and presentation technology within education
Presenters: Jason Wheatley and Robert Moorman
When: Wednesday August 13th, 1pm - 2pm
Where: Carslaw Lecture Theatre 157
This session will look at the Audio Visual services available on campus with regards to both producing teaching materials and using the new AV systems that have been installed in lecture theatres.
- How to make the most of presentations and lectures using tools like projectors, interactive pens and document cameras.
- Presentation of the new AV help video player; where to find it, how to use it.
- Using interactivity in a learning environment for teaching and assessment through the use of interactive keypads.
- Training and consultancy options for video and new media production in the University offered by AV services.
- An overview of trends and future roll out of AV systems in lecture theatres
Peer assessment
Presenter: Peter Kench
When: Wednesday 8th October, 1pm - 2pm
Where: Pharmacy Lecture Theatre
This session will look at an eLearning tool to streamline peer assessment.
Peer assessment of student's contribution to group work can be a useful means of encouraging individual involvement. Staff at the Discipline of Medical Radiation Sciences developed a method of gathering student peer assessment data using web based forms. In 2007 this peer assessment method was incorporated into the Sydney eLearning environment through the support of an eLearning Project. This resulted in improved student access and the identification of non-participants in the peer assessment process. This eLearning tool is available to other University staff with similar interests.
