Online professional development modules

TLO online professional development program

The Teaching and learning online (TLO) professional development program consists of modules you can complete online, at your own pace. The modules use realistic scenarios within Blackboard and guide you through the steps for each task as you go.

For further information about the TLO online professional development program please contact the Institute of Teaching and Learning.

Introduction to Deakin Studies Online (DSO)

Introduction to DSO, the foundation module, will introduce you to Deakin's online teaching and learning environment and guide you through the basics of the Blackboard learning management system.

For more information including how to enrol, go to the Introduction to DSO information page.

Online group work

The Online group work module will introduce you to the major issues relating to online group work and give you an opportunity to practise using the Blackboard tools that support online group activities.

For more information including how to enrol, go to the Online group work information page.

Blackboard Assignments

This module aims to give you hands-on practice in the basics of creating, editing, submitting and marking Blackboard online assignments.

For more information including how to enrol, go to the Blackboard assignments information page.

Using Turnitin and managing plagiarism

The Using Turnitin and managing plagiarism module will introduce you to the plagiarism detection software Turnitin and give you practice in using Turnitin in a Blackboard site. The module will also highlight issues relating to the use of Turnitin and suggest strategies to reduce the temptation for students to plagiarise.

For more information including how to enrol, go to the Using Turnitin and managing plagiarism information page.