Teaching and Learning Gateway
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Onboarding
For new and sessional teaching staff finding their way around teaching and learning at the University.
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Wellbeing and support
Find academic support, health and wellbeing services available to students and staff.
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Tech and tools
Get quick access to common teaching technology, systems and tools, support and guides.
Subject planning and design
Get to know your subject and get started planning and designing your subjects.
Subject planning and admin
Subject overview
Familiarise yourself with the subjects you're teaching: what, how, when and where the subjects are taught.
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Handbook
The official source of course and subject information. From entry and participation requirements, to course structure, location and contacts.
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Timetabling and class registration
Search the timetable, learn about registering classes, timetable data and administration.
Go to timetabling and class registration
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Faculty info: Subject administration
Find inspiration from our teaching leaders - examples of great practice across the University.
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BEL+T - Administering a subject
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ABP - Set up your timetable
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ARTS - Timetabling
ARTS - Timetabling
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Casual and sessional staff hire
Engage, recruit and budget for sessional staff.
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Casual Tutor Recruitment System (CTRS)
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Casual Contracts Manager dashboard
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Hiring a casual employee
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Pay - salary rates and scales
Pay - salary rates and scales
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Faculty info: Sessional engagement
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ARTS - Sessional engagement
ARTS - Sessional engagement BEL+T - ABP sessional set-up
BEL+T - ABP sessional set-up
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Course and subject changes
Subject and course change processes and timings are initiated at, and may differ for, each faculty. Go to your faculty intranet, or your subject coordinator for more information.
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Faculty info: Change process and timing
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ABP - Course and subject changes
ABP - Course and subject changes ARTS – Curriculum changes
ARTS – Curriculum changes-
ARTS - Timelines
ARTS - Timelines FBE – Teaching and learning
FBE – Teaching and learning-
FAM – Curriculum design
FAM – Curriculum design MDHS – Course proposals and changes
MDHS – Course proposals and changesMLS – Subject proposals
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EDUCATION – Course and subject changes and approvals
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SCIENCE – Curriculum management
SCIENCE – Curriculum management ALL – faculty support staff
ALL – faculty support staff
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Subject change and enhancement: Support and funding
The Office of the Provost facilitates grants and awards for academic initiatives enabling the continuous improvement of teaching, learning, and experiences for students and staff alike.
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Grants, fellowships and awards
Grants, fellowships and awards
Flexible Academic Programming (FlexAP)
Program to enhance the quality and flexibility of teaching, learning, assessment and student experience, while maximising the use of University infrastructure and resources.
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About FlexAP
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Learning design and online support for FlexAP ideas
Learning design and online support for FlexAP ideas
Learning and Teaching Initative (LTI) grants
Funding to improve teaching, learning and assessment practices, spanning categories such as general curriculum initiatives and technology enhanced teaching, learning and assessment.
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About Learning and Teaching Initiative (LTI) grants
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Online and learning design support for LTI ideas
Online and learning design support for LTI ideas
Your local faculty may also provide funding and support for subject, course and curriculum improvement.
Curriculum strategy and policy
How we approach teaching at the University of Melbourne.
Curriculum and teaching strategy
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The Office of the Provost and the Melbourne Curriculum
Strategy, policy and programs supporting the evolution of learning and teaching, academic performance and student experience objectives.
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Teaching and learning excellence and innovation
Overview of the University of Melbourne experience - teaching, learning and assessment excellence though innovations in pedagogy, digital, community and curriculum..
Teaching and learning excellence and innovation -
Teaching, learning and assessment
Guides, papers and webinars on best practice intended learning outcomes.
Teaching, learning and assessment -
Advancing Melbourne strategy: Education
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Melbourne curriculum
Melbourne curriculum -
Advancing Students and Education strategy
Advancing Students and Education strategy
Teaching policy
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Student Academic Integrity Policy (MPF1310)
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Assessment and Results Policy (MPF1326)
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Copyright and teaching
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Course approval and management procedures
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Academic integrity
Academic integrity -
Academic misconduct process
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Artificial intelligence
Artificial intelligence
Your local faculty may also have teaching and learning policies and guidelines that apply.
Subject preparation and design
LMS subject design and build
Information and support for setting up your subject in the University's centrally support Learning Management System (LMS).
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LMS site framework
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LMS subject design
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Checklist: launching your LMS subject
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LMS login
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LMS support and guides
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LMS page templates
LMS page templates -
LMS banner tool
Banner tool
Your local faculty may also provide templates and support for the design and build of your subjects. Check with you local subject coordinator for relevant materials.
Online teaching
Online learning activities to improve the quality of subject delivery and engagement.
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Preparing for online teaching
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Online subject design
Online subject design
Dual delivery
Options for on-campus blended delivery learning, and off-campus online learning.
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Teaching dual delivery subjects
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Blended synchronous learning (BSL) subject design
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Live streamed lectures
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Dual delivery info and resources
Dual delivery info and resources
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Faculty info: Subject preparation
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BEL+T - Developing content
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ARTS - Arts Teaching Innovation services
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WCLA - Teaching inspiration
WCLA - Teaching inspiration
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Subject design consulting and resources
Consulting services and resources designed to uplift and improve your subject and improve student performance.
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Copyright and teaching
Guidance on using copyright material for your teaching - in the LMS, digital course packs, handouts or shown in class.
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Readings Online
Add, organise and control your subject readings while maintaining copyright compliance.
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Academic Skills
Embed academic skills within your subject – including reading, writing, note taking, referencing - as well as English language, professional, and intercultural communication skills.
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End subject surveys
Review student feedback to improve your subject offering and student learning.
Go to student learning surveys
Library services and resources
Improve student performance by consulting with The Library to embed digital and scholarly skills into your subject, and find course materials and ready-made online resources for use in your subjects.
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Teaching at the Library
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Course materials: Using collections in your subject
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Customised research skills programs
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Existing research, IT and library online resources
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Faculty and liaison librarian contacts
Faculty and liaison librarian contacts
Your local faculty may also provide templates and support for the design and build of your subjects. Check with your local subject coordinator for relevant materials.
Accessibility
Guidelines, tips and advice for ensuring your subject content and delivery are accessible for all students.
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About web accessibility
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Ally: Accessibility in the LMS
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Teaching strategies for students with disabilities
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Student equity and disability support
Video and media support
Advice and support for teaching with video and media.
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Video and media production support
Team up with Learning Environments for support with your next production, or create your own video or multimedia project.
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DIY video guide
Elevate your DIY productions with a suite of online resources.
DIY video guide -
Branded media content templates
A range of assets for producers to ensure their content is aligned with University of Melbourne brand guidelines.
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Virtual reality and immersive technique teaching advice
Explore and experiment with interactive virtual reality applications for use in teaching and learning.
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Video and media coaching
Book a coaching session with a media specialist to get advice on any aspect of your project.
Video and media coaching -
Video and media studio packages
Standardised video production solutions built especially for the University community's needs.
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Video and media training
Check out the free training sessions offered by the broader team at Learning Environments.
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Multimedia and streaming resources
Support your teaching with the Library's extensive range of video and audio subscriptions.
Multimedia and streaming resources
Video and media tools
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Lecture Capture
Record your lectures and events to share with student via the LMS.
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Kaltura VMS
Create videos and share with students directly through the LMS. Upload, manage, embed, and curate libraries of videos all within your LMS subject site.
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Video editing software: Adobe Creative Cloud
Create and edit your own multimedia and video content with the Adobe suite of products.
Adobe Creative Cloud Self-service recording studios
Create teaching, learning and research media content using the University's self-service audio recording facilities.
Self-service recording studios
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Faculty info: Media support
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BEL+T - ABP Microstudio
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FEIT - Media Room
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WCLA - Video services
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MLS - Digital Studio
MLS - Digital Studio
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Systems, tools and apps
Systems
Guides and tips
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LMS and learning technology guides
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Student guides
Student guides
Support
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LMS support
LMS support
Delivery and engagement
Find information and resources about engaging and interacting with students to create quality learning experiences.
Student engagement
Learning activities
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Online and flexible learning activities
Activities to improve interaction, engagement and academic staff presence.
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Online learning subject design
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Blended synchronous learning (BSL) subject design
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Teaching and learning activities and tutorials
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Teaching and learning resources and lectures
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Collaboration and teaching
Collaboration and teaching
Interaction and delivery resources
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Teaching in practice seminars
Research-informed ideas and good-practice examples for improving student engagement and the quality of learning.
View seminars -
Teaching, learning and assessment resources
Guides, papers and videos on a range of teaching topics including assessment, engagement and curriculum design.
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The New Normal - Engaged Teaching and Learning webinar series
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Student engagement in online learning
Student engagement in online learning
- Faculty info: Online learning
ABP - eLearning
ABP - eLearningARTS - eTeaching and eLearning
ARTS - eTeaching and eLearningMSD - Guidance for teaching online
MSD - Guidance for teaching onlineFBE - Teaching and learning
FBE - Teaching and learningFAM - Teach anywhere
FAM - Teach anywhereMDHS - Dual delivery and the flipped classroom
MDHS - Dual delivery and the flipped classroomMDHS - Online learning and teaching resources
MDHS - Online learning and teaching resourcesMDHS - Enhancing online teaching
MDHS - Enhancing online teaching
Student activity analytics
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Use student activity data to check in and support learning
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Lecture Capture - getting started with analytics
Lecture Capture - getting started with analytics -
Canvas instructor guide
LMS Analytics - Canvas
Student engagement across the University
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Interactive collaborative online sessions - BEL+T
Tools and tactics for facilitating online interaction with and between students.
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Inspiring your students - BEL+T
Approaches to learning and teaching that influence, motivate and inspire students to learn.
Inspiring your students - BEL+T This Teaching Life podcast
Covering a range of topics including content creation, student engagement and providing virtual support.
This Teaching Life podcast
Student support
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Academic support
Learn about the University support and services you can refer students to. Includes student outreach, counselling and psychological services, gender diversity and academic skills.
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Student Life
Supporting the best possible student experience and helping students engage with future study and career pathways. Includes peer mentoring and Melbourne Plus.
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Equity and disability support
Student Equity and Disability Services (SEDS) provide services for students who need ongoing support.
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Coursework enquiries
A quick reference guide to help academic staff respond to common student enquiries, such as results reviews, prerequisite waivers and late enrolment.
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Academic advising
Contribute to students’ growth and development and enrich our learning community through academic advising.
Teaching technology and support
Systems
Guides and tips
Technology enhanced learning framework
Technology enhanced learning frameworkGuides and resources for LMS and learning tech
Guides and resources for LMS and learning techChecklist: LMS subject build and launch
Checklist: LMS subject build and launchDual-delivery support resources
LMS support resourcesLMS subject design
LMS subject designManaging classroom disruptions
Managing classroom disruptions
Support
Support options and request form
Support options and request formVideo and media
Video and mediaProfessional development: training and workshops
Professional development: training and workshops
Assessment and exams
Find information and guidance on assessment options, academic integrity, and exams and results.
Assessment guidelines and policy
Guidelines
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Assessment guidelines
Guidelines on writing assessment statements for subject descriptions.
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Good assessment practices
Guidelines developed in consultation with Academic Board to inform the design and provision of online assessments.
Good assessment practices
Policy
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Assessment and results policy
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Academic progress policy
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Courses, subjects, awards and programs policy
Courses, subjects, awards and programs policy
Assessment options
Digital assessment
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Digital assessment options
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Digital exams
Digital exams
Assessment resources and research
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Assessment and feedback resources - MCSHE
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Assessment considerations in moving to open book exams
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Effective feedback in digital learning environments
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Assessment Q&A sessions
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Student feedback analytics: Determining students’ assessment feedback preferences for personal analytics solutio
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Completing the loop: Returning meaningful learning analytic data to teachers
Completing the loop: Returning meaningful learning analytic data to teachers
Academic integrity and student misconduct
Policy and guidelines
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Student academic integrity policy
What constitutes major or minor cases of breaches of academic integrity, and the procedures for dealing with each.
Student academic integrity policy Academic misconduct process
Dealing with academic misconduct, including educative responses and formal hearings.
Academic misconduct process-
Artificial intelligence
Advice on managing the impact of AI tools on teaching, learning and assessment.
Artificial intelligence -
More academic integrity information
Guidelines for staff on promoting student academic integrity, academic misconduct detection, useful contacts, links to support assessment design and help with educational tools and technologies.
More academic integrity information
- Faculty info: Academic integrity
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ARTS - Academic integrity
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BEL+T - Academic integrity guidance
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FAM - Academic integrity
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SCIENCE - Academic misconduct
SCIENCE - Academic misconduct
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Exams, marking and results
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Exams
Exam timing, types, content, student support and exam day operations.
More about exams -
Exam technology comparison
Find resources, exam features and other technical considerations to help determine which of the four assessment options best suits your requirements.
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Online marking for digital exams
Planning suggestions and considerations to support the online marking processes.
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Results and academic progress
Information about results schedules, academic progress, finalising and entering results, and Final Subject Assessment (FSA)
More about results and academic progress
- Faculty info: Assessment and results
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ARTS - Assessment and results
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BEL+T - Guided assessment example
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FAM - Results
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FBE - Assessment and examinations
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MLS - Assessment and exams
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WCLA - Exams and assessments
WCLA - Exams and assessments
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Tech tools, guides and support
Systems
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LMS login
LMS login -
Gradescope
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Turnitin
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FeedbackFruits
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Cadmus
Cadmus
Guides and support
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LMS academic integrity module in your subject
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LMS practice exam set-up
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Digital exam detail communication to students
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All LMS guides
All LMS guides -
LMS support
LMS support
Teaching quality
Professional development, curriculum improvement and teaching innovation. Find information about teaching strategy, training and further education, curriculum development programs and processes, and teaching research.
Committees
Guidance and governance of our teaching and learning practice
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Teaching and Learning Quality Assurance Committee (TALQAC)
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Academic Board
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Academic Board committees
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Chancellery advisory groups
Chancellery advisory groups
Curriculum improvement
Curriculum strategy and design
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The Office of the Provost and the Melbourne curriculum
Strategy, policy and programs that support the evolution of learning and teaching, academic performance and student experience objectives.
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Melbourne Curriculum
The Melbourne Curriculum was designed to support and inspire graduates to make a difference on a global scale.
Melbourne Curriculum -
Teaching and learning experience and innovation
The University of Melbourne experience and innovations in pedagogy, digital and curriculum.
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Curriculum design resources
Guides, papers, reports and webinars covering a range of best practice teaching, learning and assessment topics.
Curriculum design resources
Programs
The University offers a range of programs designed to realise Advancing Melbourne's teaching and learning, academic performance and student experience objectives.
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Flexible Academic Programming (FlexAP)
Enhancing FlexAP Plus 300 subjects, online blended and alternative mode delivery, assessment enhancement and flexible learning spaces.
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Strategic course and subject approvals
Process and approvals for developing new courses, changes to courses, changes to university breadth subjects and the creation of new university breadth subjects.
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Assessment practice guidance
Reviews and guidelines to inform the design and provision of online assessments.
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InnovatEd
Designed to incentivise, support and drive the creation and uptake of EdTech innovations within the University.
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Melbourne MicroCerts
Developing and delivering microcredentials that focus on small certifications for discrete knowledge, skills, or abilities.
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End subject surveys
Students’ perceptions of their learning experiences are a useful tool in the continuous quality improvement process for subjects.
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Melbourne Peer Review of Teaching program
Improving the quality of teaching, learning and educational experience with a two-tiered approach to peer review of teaching - Faculty Peer Review of Teaching and Melbourne Peer Review of Teaching program.
Melbourne peer review of teaching program
Course and subject changes
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Course Approval and Management Procedures (CAMP)
Approval of new undergraduate and postgraduate coursework program approval, and changes to existing programs.
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Course and subject maintenance
Business rules, processes, and resources supporting the maintenance of course and subject data in CAPS and StudentOne.
Course and subject maintenance
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Faculty info: Change process and timing
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ABP - Course and subject changes
ABP - Course and subject changes ARTS – Curriculum changes
ARTS – Curriculum changes-
ARTS - Timelines
ARTS - Timelines FBE – Teaching and learning
FBE – Teaching and learning-
FAM – Curriculum design
FAM – Curriculum design MDHS – Course proposals and changes
MDHS – Course proposals and changesMLS – Subject proposals
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EDUCATION – Course and subject changes and approvals
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SCIENCE – Curriculum management
SCIENCE – Curriculum management ALL – Faculty support staff
ALL – Faculty support staff
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Development and opportunities
Professional development
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Professional development for teachers
Dual delivery, technology enhanced learning, seminars, teaching certificates, peer review program, scholarships and sessional support.
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Performance and development framework
Process and key dates for all permanent and fixed term professional staff career planning, development, and regular conversation.
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Professional development across the University
Local teaching and learning professional development is available across the University of Melbourne.
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Teaching, learning and assessment qualifications and resources
Melbourne Centre for the Study of Higher Education offer resources and further study options for University of Melbourne teaching staff.
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LinkedIn Learning
Access an on-demand resource library of more than 16,000 online video and audio courses taught by experts in their fields.
LinkedIn Learning
Career opportunities
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Current opportunities at Melbourne
Looking to change roles? Check out the Careers website for all academic, research and professional roles currently on offer.
Current opportunities at Melbourne
Grants, funding and awards
Grants
Grants and funding enable the continuous improvement of academic and teaching and learning initiatives.
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Chancellery grants, awards and fellowships for academic initatives
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University-wide awards, grants, programs and scholarships for staff and students
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Learning and Teaching Initiative (LTI) grants
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Support for Learning and Teaching Initative (LTI) grants
Support for Learning and Teaching Initative (LTI) grants
FlexAP
Program to enhance the quality and flexibility teaching, learning, assessment and student experience, while maximising use of University infrastructure and resources.
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About FlexAP
About FlexAP -
Learning design and online support for FlexAP ideas
Learning design and online support for FlexAP ideas
Teaching awards
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Awards for University of Melbourne teaching staff
The University recognises excellence through a program of awards, including the University of Melbourne Excellence Awards and Universitas 21 awards, and coordinating and supporting staff in the Australian Awards for University Teaching.
Awards for University of Melbourne teaching staff
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Faculty info: Awards programs
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ARTS - Faculty of Arts Dean's Awards
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FAM - Faculty Teaching Awards
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MDHS - Awards, grants and fellowships
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MDHS - Learning and Teaching Awards
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WCLA - Teaching Awards
WCLA - Teaching Awards
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Teaching innovation and research
Teaching innovation
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Arts Teaching Innovation (ATI)
Offers a research-led, collaborative approach to designing and refreshing curricula and pedagogy, enhancing excellence and innovation in teaching.
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Built Environment Learning + Teaching
Work with staff and students of the Faculty of Architecture Building and Planning to improve teaching quality and student engagement by research of best practice contemporary built environment pedagogy.
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FEIT Teaching and Learning Lab
Supporting research-informed enhancements to learning and teaching in engineering and information technology by developing and supporting staff, and celebrating teaching and learning, research and evaluation.
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Engineering Learning Unit
Leading innovation and excellence in engineering education within the Faculty of Engineering and Information Technology.
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The Williams Centre for Learning Advancement
Focused on guiding the Faculty of Business and Economics (FBE) through major pedagogical changes and supporting staff in their teaching development.
The Williams Centre for Learning Advancement
Higher education learning and teaching research
Melbourne Centre for the Study of Higher Education conduct ongoing research programs to deliver evidence-based teaching advice and solutions.
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Research projects undertaken or led by Melbourne CHSE
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Interdisciplinary research programs led by Melbourne CSHE
Interdisciplinary research programs led by Melbourne CSHE