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Teaching and learning modules

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 Deakin University Drawing on and responding to diversity UNSW Learning and Teaching Unit website, The University of New South Wales (accessed 21 March 2007) Understanding student learning UTS Institute for Interactive Media and Learning, University of Technology, Sydney (accessed 5 June 2006)
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 Teaching and Educational Development Institute, The University of Queensland (accessed 23 December 2005) Effective lecturing video: Learn to lecture like me, epic dot gov (staff-only) 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 Terry Timberlake, Deakin University

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)

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