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Get Ready for Spring with Learning and Teachings Workshops!
From: Sherelle Tramantana
Valid from: Thursday 27 June 2024 to Monday 1 July 2024
Make sure your vUWS site is the pinnacle of health with vUWSology, presented by the Office of the PVC Learning and Teaching. This series of interactive sessions includes practical demonstrations showcasing how you can harness the power of Western's suite of digital tools to enhance your students' learning experience.
vUWSology Online Telehealth Clinic - Tuesday 2 July, 10am - 2pm
- Is your vUWS site not feeling 100%? drop into Digital Learning’s Online Telehealth Clinic via Zoom and have a digital learning and teaching “health problem” examined, where you will receive immediate care.
- Facilitated by Digital Learning
- Register Here: https://au.cglink.me/2ih/r67446
Getting Started With vUWS – Wednesday 3 July, 11am and Thursday 11 July, 1pm
- New to vUWS? This is the perfect workshop to get you started! This session will guide you through the ins and outs of setting up your vUWS site with good practices that ensure smooth sailing from day one.
- This session focuses on the navigation and functionality of vUWS, including editing, uploading, and managing resources within the vUWS site.
- Facilitated by Digital Learning
- Register Here (3 July 11am): https://au.cglink.me/2ih/r67539
- Register Here (11 July 1pm): https://au.cglink.me/2ih/r67546
FeedbackFruits Peer Review – Wednesday 3 July 1pm
- Cultivate critical thinkers with ease! This workshop shows you how to set up FeedbackFruits Peer Review in your vUWS site, which will empower students to engage deeply and succeed academically through constructive peer assessment.
- Facilitated by Digital Learning
- Register Here: https://au.cglink.me/2ih/r67541
FeedbackFruits Group Member Evaluation – Thursday 4 July 1pm
- Turn group work into a fruitful endeavour! Discover how to set up FeedbackFruits Group Member Evaluation in your vUWS site to enhance group activities, making peer feedback a seamless part of your collaborative projects.
- Facilitated by Digital Learning
- Register Here: https://au.cglink.me/2ih/r67542
Turnitin LTI – Monday 8 July 2pm
- Learn how to set up and use Turnitin LTI, a powerful tool to maintain the highest standards in your assessments.
- Facilitated by Digital Learning
- Register Here: https://au.cglink.me/2ih/r67543
Creating Groups and Group Assignments– Tuesday 9 July 11am
- This workshop is designed to help you create groups in vUWS for collaborative learning, highlighting effective teaching strategies to enhance student proficiency in group work.
- Facilitated by Digital Learning
- Register Here: https://au.cglink.me/2ih/r67544
H5P The Chase - Wednesday 10 July 11am
- Transform traditional knowledge check quizzes into dynamic competitions, bringing real-time excitement and motivation to your classroom or online sessions through gamification. Discover how this tool enables educators to track progress, display live leaderboards, and share results seamlessly.
- Facilitated by Digital Learning
- Register Here: https://au.cglink.me/2ih/r67545
Icebreakers – Wednesday 10 July 1pm
- Break the ice and break new ground! Add to your teaching tool kit a range of engaging icebreakers to warm up your classroom and build a sense of belonging for your students.
- Facilitated by Digital Learning
- Register Here: https://au.cglink.me/2ih/r67540
Don’t miss this opportunity to elevate your digital teaching prowess! Join us for vUWSology and embark on a journey towards innovative and impactful teaching practices.
Require further assistance?
Digital Learning offers support on vUWS through:
Western Now - submit a ticket for advice on how to use our (Digital learning and teaching) tools - https://wsu.service-now.com/staff?id=sc_cat_item&sys_id=390d245bdbde5c504f58e4340596197d
One-on-one consultation - A 30 minute personalised (Zoom) call to discuss your specific questions https://outlook.office365.com/owa/calendar/DigitalLearningSupport101@westernsydneyedu.onmicrosoft.com/bookings/s/Zdai0b_bUk6ADvEtAmGWRQ2
Just in time resources such as Learn vUWS - https://lf.westernsydney.edu.au/learn-vuws/ where you can access step by step instructions on vUWS.
Also explore the Online and Engagement Teaching Hub - https://lf.westernsydney.edu.au/engage/ where you can find information and resources to inspire and guide you on creating engaging online experiences.