Institute of Teaching and Learning
Professional Development for Teaching and Learning
Approaches to teaching that influence, motivate and inspire students to learn
Descriptors
- Fostering student development by stimulating intellectual curiosity and independence in learning
- Contributing to the development of students' critical thinking skills and scholarly values
- Encouraging student engagement through the enthusiasm shown for learning and teaching
- Inspiring and motivating students through high-level communication, presentation and interpersonal skills
PD Generalist
| Area | Modules |
| Understanding diversity in students and student learning | Dealing with diversity at Deakin Ros Gilchrist and Dennis Farrugia, Division of Student Life, Deakin University Teaching effectively for cultural diversity STALGS International Case Studies Drawing on and responding to diversity Understanding student learning |
| Teaching large classes | Effective lecturing at Deakin University Developed by Jan Fermelis and Terry Timberlake with input from Stuart Palmer, Dale Holt, Marie van der Klooster, and Vanessa Brotto, Deakin University.
Teaching large classes Effective lecturing video: Learn to lecture like me, epic dot gov Teaching large classes on line: Jo Coldwell shares her experiences |
| Teaching small classes | Effective tutoring Terry Timberlake, Deakin University |
| Small group work | Working in groups Division of Student Life, Deakin University Group assignments |
PD Specialist
| Area | Modules |
| Teaching in laboratory settings | Teaching in laboratory settings(Demonstrating in scientific practical classes) Megan Short Senior Lecturer, School of Biological and Chemical Sciences |
| Teaching for problem-based learning | Leap into problem-based learning Centre for Learning and Professional Development, The University of Adelaide (accessed 21 April 2008) |
| Teaching using the case approach | Teaching using the case approach Links provided by Dr Pauline Hagel, Bowater School of Management and Marketing, Faculty of Business and Law |
| Teaching health care professionals | Teaching health care professionals Terry Timberlake, Deakin University |
| Effective research supervision | Eleven practices of effective postgraduate supervisor Richard James and Gabrielle Baldwin, Centre for the Study of Higher Education and The School of Graduate Studies, The University of Melbourne (accessed 22 December 2005) |
| Teaching first year students | First-year learning and teaching UNSW Learning and Teaching Unit website, The University of New South Wales (accessed 21 March 2007) |
