Seminars and workshops
Events in 2010
Diagnostic Assessment in the Molecular Life Sciences
7 May: Molecular Life Science Seminar Room, Level 5
This seminar is the culmination of an ALTC project with Tony Wright (UQ), Susan Howitt (ANU) and Susan Hamilton (Qld), together with two international colleagues Manuel Costa (Portugal) and Trevor Anderson (South Africa) who have been involved in an ALTC-funded project entitled
" Diagnostic Assessment in the Molecular Life Sciences: development of a concept inventory".
The concept inventory has been developed over the past two years and trialled extensively. It is designed specifically to test understanding amongst beginning students of key concepts from chemistry and biology that form an essential foundation for subsequent courses.
(See the web site http://www.lifescinventory.edu.au/)
Team-Based Learning: a workshop series
5 and 6 May
Presented by Jim Sibley (Director, Centre for Instructional Support, Faculty of Applied Science, University of British Columbia, Canada).
Team-Based Learning is a teaching approach designed specifically for
large classes. It uses student teams to create active and dynamic
learning in lectures and seminars, and to put an emphasis on student
accountability for learning. It positions the lecturer as an expert guide
available to students as they engage with core concepts in preparatory
readings and then in discussion and activities in class.
TBL is a flexible approach that uses a variety of strategies that can be
adopted or adapted to suit any teaching context.
Jim Sibley is an international leader in the field of Team-Based Learning. As Director
of the Centre for Instructional Support at the University of British Colombia, he has
been involved in developing and implementing over 25 TBL courses over the past 7
years.
The series will include four workshops:
1: An Introduction to Team-Based Learning (TBL), 10:30am-1:30pm, 5 May, Napier 208
2: Using TBL Strategies in Lecture-Based Courses, 2:30pm-5:00pm, 5 May, SANTAS Lecture Theatre (Marjoribanks 126)
3: Developing Effective Multiple-Choice Questions, 9:30am-12:30pm, 6 May, SANTAS Lecture Theatre (Marjoribanks 126)
4: Developing TBL Application Activities, 1:30pm-4:30pm, 6 May, SANTAS Lecture Theatre (Marjoribanks 126)
Events in 2009
Team-Based Learning: a seminar/workshop presentation
10 December: Rm 1.28 (Marjoribanks BANK SA Teaching Suite), NEXUS 10.
Presented by Cate Jerram (Business School, University of Adelaide).
Team-Based Learning is a teaching approach that uses student 'teams' to create accelerated active/dynamic learning in lectures, and put an emphasis on student accountability for learning. It changes the lecturer's role from that of the 'Sage on the Stage' who tells students what the textbook says and what to learn or do, ato that of an expert guide available to students as they enage with core concepts in discussion and activities in class, having already done preparatory reading and assignments. This flexible approach can be adopted in whole or in part to suit your teaching context.
This seminar/workshop will include: an introduction to the principles of TBL; and a demonstration of the core pracfices, method and methodology. It will allow you to sample the ways in which TBL might work for you in the classroom.
Teaching undergraduate students how to evaluate (their) research: The torments of Google and Wikipedia
12 November 2009: Location: Online
Presented by Dr John Willison (CLPD, University of Adelaide), Dr Cally Guerin (Adelaide Graduate Centre, University of Adelaide)
Date/Time: Thursday 12 November 2009 Time: 9.30-10.30 am
Venue: Online (Numbers ARE limited)
ALTC Event: Enhancing undergraduate engagement through research and enquiry
10 November 2009: Location: University of South Australia,Brookman Hall, City East Campus,North Terrace, Adelaide, 5000
Presented by Professor Angela Brew (UniSA)
Date/Time: Tuesday 10 November 2009 Time: 1:00-5:00 PM
Venue: University of South Australia,Brookman Hall, City East Campus,North Terrace, Adelaide, 5000
ERGA Conference 2009: Feedback and Flexible Learning
24 - 25 September 2009: Lower Napier Building, University of Adelaide
The full schedule for the conference is available for viewing. You can also download the conference brochure |
Keynote Presentations
- Devlin. Student feedback in the Australian higher education policy context [audio]
- Jones. Feedback and flexible learning: growing as a reflective practitioner [audio]
Technology for Nurture in Large Classes: a workshop
12 August 2009: University of Adelaide
Presented by Dr Michael Bulmer, ALTC Associate Fellow, School of Mathematics and Physics, University of Queensland
Date/Time: Wednesday 12 August 2009, 10:00am - 12:00pm
Venue: Napier 210, North Terrace Campus
Should we change the way we teach?
14 August 2009: Rennie Lecture Theatre, University of Adelaide
Presented by: Assoc. Prof. Simon Pyke
School of Chemistry and Physics,The University of Adelaide
Friday august 14th, 2009, 1:10 pm, Rennie lecture theatre
Assessment in Higher Education
26 May 2009: University of Adelaide
Presented by Professor Trevor Anderson, University of KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa.
Professor Anderson discussed assessment from a variety of perspectives and will discuss the benefits of cross-disciplinary interactions to support assessment.
The Role of Honours in Contemporary Australian Higher Education
22 May 2009: University of Adelaide
Presented by Dr Margaret Kiley, Australian National University
Dr Kiley presented the major findings and resources produced by this ALTC project, and facilitated discussion between the participants. The event provided an opportunity for cross-institutional, intra-disciplinary and cross-disciplinary conversations on Honours.
Prizes Workshop
This workshop was for those interested in applying for faculty teaching prizes, University teaching prizes or an ALTC citation. ERGA members who have successfully applied for these types of prizes provided tips, examples and other useful information on how to maximise the chances of success when you next apply.
Download Workshop PowerPoint slides
Do Creative Writers Have Anything to Teach You?: Facilitating Creative Process in a Research-Centred University
Dr Jan Harrow, Discipline of English
Events in 2008
ERGA Conference 2008: Motivating and Engaging Students
24 - 25 September 2008: North Terrace Campus, University of Adelaide
The 2008 ERGA conference, Motivating and Engaging Students, was held on the 24th-25th of September 2008 at the North Terrace campus of the University of Adelaide. |
Febuary 2008: Prof James Ware came to Adelaide and provided a workshop on assessment.
Events in 2007
ERGA 2007 Collaboration Networking Event
ERGA 2007 Conference: Assessment that Works
19th-20th September 2007: North Terrace Campus, University of Adelaide
The 2007 ERGA conference, Assessment that Works, was held on the 19th-20th of September 2007 at the North Terrace campus of the University of Adelaide. Registrants received a USB drive courtesy of Commander, the computer suppliers of choice for the University of Adelaide. ERGA would like to thank the DVC&VP(A), as well as all of the faculties at the University of Adelaide and CLPD for providing funding to support the conference. |
Events in 2006
The Professional Expectations and Experiencdes of Postgraduate Engineering Research Students
Speaker: Ms
Karen
Adams
Date: Monday 13th
November
Time: 11:10am
Venue: Davis Room (Rm S117), First Floor, Engineering South Building (School of Mechanical Engineering)
Carrick Institute Grants Scheme: Meeting expectations for innovation, evaluation, dissemination and collaboration
Workshop Leader: Ms Deanne Gannaway
Date: Friday 24th November
Time: 10:30 - 12:30
Venue: Room 329, 3rd Floor, IST Building, Flinders University
