NCVER Insight November 2012

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Measuring research impact Measuring research impact is increasingly necessary in a world where researchers must justify the expenditure of public funds on their work. But this is not a straightforward process and research can have a variety of impacts such as producing knowledge via citations, building the capacity of the research user, and informing policy and practice. More Peer-mentoring may be the key to raising university participation Mentoring of rural and students with low socioeconomic status by university students themselves may help increase enrolments for these target groups. More The different shades of leadership in training private providers Balancing the … [Read more...]

Graduate Certificate in Tertiary Teaching applications open

The Graduate Certificate in Tertiary Teaching from the Melbourne Graduate School of Education is specifically designed for full‐time, part‐time and sessional teachers in higher education and high level VET programs in TAFE institutes and private providers. The course will help you to develop a scholarly approach to your teaching, align learning objectives and assessment, and implement student‐centred teaching and learning strategies.  It will help you understand the needs, characteristics and expectations of your students and the factors and policies that shape teaching in mixed‐sector tertiary education institutions.  It offers the opportunity to work collaboratively with your TAFE … [Read more...]

Controversies seminar: new universities for new times?

Controversies

  WEDNESDAY 21 NOVEMBER 6-7.30 pm VENUE: Level 11, City Campus, 300 Flinders St Melbourne TO REGISTER Controversies seminar Will Australian universities survive under the current business model? In the Ernst & Young report on the higher education sector in Australia entitled: University of the Future, the author declares that: "the current Australian university model will prove unviable in all but a few cases." The University is an ancient invention negotiating a world of fundamental changes. Is it leading or lagging? The Victoria Institute presents the author of the report, Justin Bokor … [Read more...]

eLearning seminar @ CSHE

THURSDAY 15 NOVEMBER 3-4pmVENUE: Barbara Falk room, CSHE, Lvl 1, 715 Swanston St., University of Melbourne TO REGISTER: Please email Chiz Matsui [email protected] The CSHE is very pleased to be able to host a special seminar from Professor Gráinne Conole, a recognised international leader in educational technology research and development. Trajectories of eLearning - theory and methodologies explored Professor Gráinne Conole This talk will provide an overview of key trends in elearning and will describe the theoretical and methodological approaches that can be used to explore and understand these. Gráinne Conole is a Professor … [Read more...]

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