DESCRIPTIONS OF EVENTS AND BROWN-BAG LUNCH SEMINARS

Table of Contents

Monday...........................................................................................................................2Tuesday..........................................................................................................................4Wednesday.....................................................................................................................7Thursday.......................................................................................................................10Friday...........................................................................................................................13Bankstown....................................................................................................................15Blacktown.....................................................................................................................17Campbelltown..............................................................................................................18Hawkesbury..................................................................................................................20Parramatta.....................................................................................................................22Penrith..........................................................................................................................25Werrington South.........................................................................................................28Sydney Olympic Park...................................................................................................29

Events are shown in blue

Brown-bag lunch seminars are shown in black (BYO brown-bag lunch)

“LTAP” refers to the Learning and Teaching Action Plan and its funded projects. Further information available at: http://www.uws.edu.au/ltap

Monday

Skilling clinical teachers to maximise undergraduate nursing student clinical experiences, Bankstown 12-1pm, BA-20.G.34, Ms Lyn Stewart

Research-teaching nexus: Translating research in teaching & learning to scholarly output, Campbelltown 12-1pm, CA-05.2.04 Conf. 7&8, Dr Yenna Salamonson

Overcoming challenges in teaching and learning: The use of a virtual health assessment for nursing students, Hawkesbury 12-1pm, HW-M1-0.25, Mrs Cathy Dickson

Preparing designers for the new economy, Penrith 12-1pm, KW-I.1.05, Mr Mauricio Novoa

Communities of practice: Fact or fiction?, Penrith 1-2pm, KW-I.1.05, Dr Maggie Clarke

UWS Quality Forum, Sydney Olympic Park 8.30am-5pm, (Invitation only)

Descriptions

Skilling clinical teachers to maximise undergraduate nursing student clinical experiencesBankstown 12-1pm, BA-20.G.34This presentation describes an LTAP project which aimed to enhance the clinical teaching and leadership skills of twelve base clinical teachers thereby improving the clinical learning experiences for undergraduate nursing students. (An LTAP Project)Ms Lyn Stewart

Research-teaching nexus: Translating research in teaching & learning to scholarly outputCampbelltown 12-1pm, CA-05.2.04 Conf. 7&8This presentation reports on a team approach to investigating teaching issues and translating them into research output. (An LTAP project)Dr Yenna Salamonson

Overcoming challenges in teaching and learning: The use of a virtual health assessment for nursing studentsHawkesbury 12-1pm, HW-M1-0.25Challenges associated with introducing client interviews and health status assessment early in a nursing programme provided the impetus to develop new approaches to health status assessment. This presentation will use innovative methods to walk the audience through the application of a simulated interview to replace a problematic public interview assessment item.Mrs Cathy Dickson

Preparing designers for the new economyPenrith 12-1pm, KW-I.1.05Presenting the learnings of an LTAP project which aims: i. to establish whether we enable industrial design students to gain the skills and knowledge to engage with the global economy in the area of Industrial Design at a standard equal to or better than that achieved elsewhere in Australia and overseas; ii. to review and re-assess design education and its delivery; iii. to assess its relationship with industry, and iv. how it fits within current global changes of standards, process, methodology, working conditions, market. (An LTAP Project)Mr Mauricio Novoa

Communities of practice: Fact or fiction?Penrith 1-2pm, KW-I.1.05This paper will explore whether a school-university partnership developed a community of practice through engagement of a cycle of professional learning. Questions of transferability of the framework used to develop professional learning in this school-university context to other organisations will be examined.Dr Maggie Clarke

UWS Quality ForumSydney Olympic Park 8.30am-5pm, The Quality Forum with the theme "Shaping Our Future" will be held on 3 November 2008. The Forum participants will include the Vice-Chancellor and senior staff group including Heads of Schools, as well as Associate Heads of Schools, Heads of Program and Managers. The Forum provides an opportunity to come together as a group and discuss UWS strategic initiatives and developments, and review current achievements, progress, and opportunities as they relate to quality in engaged learning and teaching and engaged research. (Invitation only)

Tuesday

Implementing the UWS Indigenous Graduate Attribute, Bankstown 10am-12pm, BA-23.30 (LT04), Associate Professor Berice Anning

Talking to the computer? Students' reactions to blended learning in languages, Bankstown 12-1pm, BA-23.30 (LT04), Dr Bruno Di Biase et al

Linking research with training: A virtual translation agency, Bankstown 1-2pm, BA-23.30 (LT04), Dr Ignacio Garcia

The pains and the gains of curriculum re-design, Bankstown 2-3pm, BA-23.30 (LT04), Dr Tim Griffin, Assoc Prof Natalie Bolzan, Dr Mary Hawkins

Award presentation, Mathematical Reasoning pilot program participants, Nirimba Schools, Blacktown 1-2pm, BL-U8-1-04, Professor Stuart Campbell

"I have just submitted my first university assignment and I think I am going to vomit." Supporting 1st year external students, Hawkesbury 12-1pm, HW-M1-0.25, Mrs Debra Moodie-Bain

Emerging technologies: Enhancing your vUWS site, Parramatta 10-11am, PS-EA.2.13 (LT02), Ms Lynnae Rankine

Engagement with Indigenous communities to arrive at design interventions to improve environmental health, Parramatta 12-1pm, PS-EA.1.31, Mr Christian Tietz

How writing groups can help doctoral students write better, Parramatta 1-2pm, PS-EA.1.31, Dr Claire Aitchison

Research candidate education, Penrith 10-11am, KW-I.1.17, Professor Lesley Wilkes

The Indigenous musician: Telling life stories through music, Penrith 12-1pm, KW-I.1.17, Dr Diana Blom

Emerging technologies: Enhancing your vUWS site, Penrith 1-2pm, KW-I.1.17, Ms Lynnae Rankine

Descriptions

Implementing the UWS Indigenous Graduate AttributeBankstown 10am-12pm, BA-23.30 (LT04)Developing core Indigenous units and embedding Indigenous content within courses and units. Workshop discussions will be held and best practice models showcased.Associate Professor Berice Anning

Talking to the computer? Students' reactions to blended learning in languagesBankstown 12-1pm, BA-23.30 (LT04)

The Languages 101 LTAP group will present aspects of the 2008 (Autumn) beginners unit in each of the languages highlighting the new blended (online) component. Student evaluation of the units in 2007 and 2008 will be compared. The group will also present results from a unique questionnaire investigating goals and expectations of students learning languages and their degree of satisfaction with the online and face-to-face components of their unit of study. The presentation will include a preview of how the project can be scaled-up to higher-level units. The staff involved are Bruno Di Biase (General introduction, conclusions and Italian); Rosemary Suliman (Arabic); Ruying Qi (Chinese); Xiangdong Liu (Japanese beginners); Isabel Pena (Spanish); and Satomi Kawaguchi (Scaling up: Japanese intermediates). (An LTAP Project)Dr Bruno Di Biase et al

Linking research with training: A virtual translation agencyBankstown 1-2pm, BA-23.30 (LT04)One of the features that make the UWS translation training program unique is its recently created virtual translation agency. Each semester, approximately 150 students engage in projects which take advantage of the latest technologies and workflows, often for authentic purposes. The agency was created applying current research in localisation management and translation training. It now constitutes a lab environment in which to test which skills produce better translators and which translation procedures generate better results. (An LTAP Project)Dr Ignacio Garcia

The pains and the gains of curriculum re-designBankstown 2-3pm, BA-23.30 (LT04)The School of Social Sciences is undergoing a major curriculum re-design project affecting all of its courses. This presentation and discussion will focus on the rationale and implications of the re-design, the planning and management of the project, and the pedagogical opportunities afforded in re-newing the curriculum. Plans for teaching and learning in large enrolment core units across two campuses will be discussed, including e-learning designs that balance pedagogical effectiveness with delivery efficiency.Dr Tim Griffin, Assoc Prof Natalie Bolzan, Dr Mary Hawkins

Award presentation, Mathematical Reasoning pilot program participants, Nirimba SchoolsBlacktown 1-2pm, BL-U8-1-04Professor Stuart Campbell

"I have just submitted my first university assignment and I think I am going to vomit." Supporting 1st year external studentsHawkesbury 12-1pm, HW-M1-0.25This presentation demonstrates how vUWS can be used to create a learning community and support first year external students through their first semester at UWS.Mrs Debra Moodie-Bain

Emerging technologies: Enhancing your vUWS siteParramatta 10-11am, PS-EA.2.13 (LT02)Highlighting three new collaborative technologies that can be easily added to your vUWS site - Scholar, Wiki and LAMS.

Ms Lynnae Rankine

Engagement with Indigenous communities to arrive at design interventions to improve environmental healthParramatta 12-1pm, PS-EA.1.31The final year Coursework Industrial Design Students have, both in 2007 and in 2008, had a four-day field trip experience whereby they engaged with Indigenous communities in order to get a first hand account of some of the environmental health issues they are living with. This engagement strategy has produced remarkable outcomes: last year three students filed patents and two students were finalists in the highly regarded Australian International Design Award, Dyson Student Award. (An LTAP project)Mr Christian Tietz

How writing groups can help doctoral students write betterParramatta 1-2pm, PS-EA.1.31Supervisors often feel overwhelmed by the writing challenges that their research students face. This seminar will describe in detail the program of writing groups available to HDR students, and why they have been so successful at UWS.Dr Claire Aitchison

Research candidate educationPenrith 10-11am, KW-I.1.17This presentation will provide an overview of education programs for candidates completing a Masters Honours or PhD. These programs include both online and attendance mode courses. The content and emphasis of these courses will be elaborated.Professor Lesley Wilkes

The Indigenous musician: Telling life stories through musicPenrith 12-1pm, KW-I.1.17Indigenous musicians, like all musicians, are sharing life stories through music when they perform. However the stories of Indigenous Australian musicians, in particular Archie Roach and Kerrianne Cox, could be confronting for white Australian listeners. This presentation discusses a project aimed at introducing UWS music students (both post-graduate and under-graduate) to Indigenous Australian musicians who were invited to perform at UWS. The presentation will also show footage of a video documentary of the musicians who came to UWS. (An LTAP Project)Dr Diana Blom

Emerging technologies: Enhancing your vUWS sitePenrith 1-2pm, KW-I.1.17This session will highlight three new collaborative technologies that can be easily added to your vUWS site - Scholar, Wiki and LAMS.Ms Lynnae Rankine

Wednesday

Global citizens: Think global, act local, Bankstown 12-1pm, BA-20.G.34, Mrs Isabel Pena

Likert scales in evaluation - why it's usually wrong, Campbelltown 12-1pm, CA-05.2.04 Conf. 7&8, Professor Ian Wilson

What skills do employers want and graduates have?, Campbelltown 1-2pm, CA-05.2.04 Conf. 7&8, Ms Diana Messum

Teaching ideas for lectures: How can we motivate students to engage?, Hawkesbury 10-11am, HW-G6-0.43 (LT), Associate Professor Roy Tasker

UWS lectures online, Hawkesbury 11am-12pm, HW-G6-0.43 (LT), TDU, ITD and Assoc. Prof. Roy Tasker

Our learning styles and preference for groupwork: Views of domestic and overseas students, Parramatta 10-11am, PS-EA.2.13 (LT02), Professor Stephen Teo

vUWS: Where’s the Library?, Parramatta 11am-12pm, PS-EA.2.13 (LT02), Ms Liz Curach and Mrs Meg Boness

Innovative assessment development: The poster session, Parramatta 12-1pm, PS-EA.2.13 (LT02), Ms Nicole Stegemann

Recognising excellence in teaching: Applying for teaching awards, Parramatta 1-3pm, PS-EA.2.13 (LT02), Associate Professor Catherine Sinclair

Teaching awards: Teaching excellence or just navel gazing?, Penrith 12-1pm, KW-I.1.05, Dr Judith Thistleton-Martin

Descriptions

Global citizens: Think global, act localBankstown 12-1pm, BA-20.G.34The presentation will include an overview of students' experiences on becoming global citizens through local and international hands-on projects, internships and study abroad as part of global studies. (An LTAP project)Mrs Isabel Pena

Likert scales in evaluation - why it's usually wrong.Campbelltown 12-1pm, CA-05.2.04 Conf. 7&8Likert scales are widely used in evaluation. Frequently the data are analysed as if the scores were interval or ratio when in fact they are ordinal. The use of means, t-tests etc is inappropriate. This presentation will review the dangers of incorrect analysis and explore options for effective analysis of data.Professor Ian Wilson

What skills do employers want and graduates have?Campbelltown 1-2pm, CA-05.2.04 Conf. 7&8Presenting the outcomes of a project which examined both student and employer views on employability skills, identified strengths and weaknesses of the current Health Science and Science degrees, and sought opportunities for community engagement and further study programs. (An LTAP Project)Ms Diana Messum

Teaching ideas for lectures: How can we motivate students to engage?Hawkesbury 10-11am, HW-G6-0.43 (LT)This will be an interactive presentation where you will be asked to imagine you are one of many students with a range of backgrounds, motivations, and academic abilities, in a large group lecture. I will demonstrate some ways to: i. encourage peer learning, using cognitive conflict and student response units (SRUs); and ii. apply a practical, research-based theory for how we learn, and how you can use this as a basis for informing your own teaching, research and scholarship. The rationale for the presentation involved two aspects - the content, and the delivery. The content is a simple but powerful model for learning that any academic can use, to inform their teaching, educational research and scholarship. The delivery is intended to model the uses of SRUs, hints on lecture recording practice, and examples of peer learning in a lecture context.Associate Professor Roy Tasker

UWS lectures onlineHawkesbury 11am-12pm, HW-G6-0.43 (LT)UWS Lectures Online is a lecture capture system designed to record the audio and the visual presentations within an equipped lecture theatre. This system is being installed in the main lecture theatres across all campuses. These recordings can then be placed onto a vUWS site for student access. The session will cover general information about using this technology in 2009, hints from those who have participated in the pilot sessions in 2008 and examples of good practice. TDU, ITD and Assoc. Prof. Roy Tasker

Our learning styles and preference for groupwork: Views of domestic and overseas studentsParramatta 10-11am, PS-EA.2.13 (LT02)This study reports the findings from a study which examines the influence of cross cultural differences on learning style and and students' preference for working in groups. A case study will then be presented to show how differences in culture and other demographic variables (such as gender, age and working experience) were taken into consideration in the design of an assessment task in order to achieve effective team work.Professor Stephen Teo

vUWS: Where’s the Library?Parramatta 11am-12pm, PS-EA.2.13 (LT02)In contemporary universities, the institutional learning management system is increasingly central to a student's learning experience. In the past, students would physically come to the Library - now increasingly the Library’s virtual resources and services will come to them. If UWS students are to graduate conversant with the literature of their discipline, and equipped with lifelong learning skills it is imperative

that library resources are strategically integrated into vUWS sites. How can this be achieved in the current UWS environment? Ms Liz Curach and Mrs Meg Boness

Innovative assessment development: The poster sessionParramatta 12-1pm, PS-EA.2.13 (LT02)Conventionally, assessment structure tends to be boring and repetitive from unit to unit, which often leaves students ill-prepared to achieve maximum learning outcomes. This presentation offers an innovative approach to curriculum development where students are engaged in assessment.Ms Nicole Stegemann

Recognising excellence in teaching: Applying for teaching awardsParramatta 1-3pm, PS-EA.2.13 (LT02)This interactive session will introduce participants to the types of teaching awards available at UWS and nationally through the Australian Learning and Teaching Council (formerly Carrick Institute). Participants will also be involved in discussion and activities designed to assist them recognise and document teaching excellence.Associate Professor Catherine Sinclair

Teaching awards: Teaching excellence or just navel gazing?Penrith 12-1pm, KW-I.1.05Applying for teaching awards often elicits negative, rather than positive, comments. Such as, 'That's just not me', 'I'm not into self promotion' and 'I don't have time'. This presentation will focus on the journey of one award winner and examine the 'agony and ecstasy' of going through the application process. What does it involve? How difficult can it be? What happens if you don't win? What happens if you do? Will the process improve your teaching? If you have always wanted to apply for a teaching award but never had the courage to try, then this is the presentation for you!Dr Judith Thistleton-Martin

Thursday

Emerging technologies: Enhancing your vUWS site, Campbelltown 11am-12pm, CA-04.15 (LT01), Ms Lynnae Rankine

The scholarship of learning and teaching and the College of Business, Campbelltown 12-1pm, CA-04.15 (LT01), Mr Michael Brogan

vUWS: Where’s the Library?, Campbelltown 1-2pm, CA-04.15 (LT01), Ms Liz Curach and Mrs Meg Boness

What Indigenous students like and don't like about university, Hawkesbury 12-1pm, HW-M1-0.25, Drs Lesley Kuhn and Robert Woog

Screencasting for teaching and training purposes: The future of e-learning?, Parramatta 12-1pm, PS-EA.1.31, Dr Ray Archee

PASS: A peer supported pathway to student success, Penrith 12-1pm, KW-I.1.05, Ms Clare Power

Enhancing students' mathematical thinking skills, Penrith 1-2pm, KW-I.1.05, Ms Lyn Armstrong, Mr John Nicholls and Ms Maureen Morris

UWS lectures online, Penrith 2-3pm, KW-I.1.17, TDU, ITD and Dr Tim Griffin

Why evidence-based approaches are needed, including peer review, Penrith 3-4pm, KW-I.1.17, Professor Beryl Hesketh

College of Health and Science Learning and Teaching Forum (RSVP to AssocDeanAcad.chs@uws.edu.au), Werrington South 9.30am-2pm

Descriptions

Emerging technologies: Enhancing your vUWS siteCampbelltown 11am-12pm, CA-04.15 (LT01)This session will highlight three new collaborative technologies that can be easily added to your vUWS site - Scholar, Wiki and LAMS.Ms Lynnae Rankine

The scholarship of learning and teaching and the College of BusinessCampbelltown 12-1pm, CA-04.15 (LT01)I will present findings regarding interviews I conducted with academic colleagues in the College of Business regarding their connection with the scholarship of learning and teaching.Mr Michael Brogan

vUWS: Where’s the Library?Campbelltown 1-2pm, CA-04.15 (LT01)

In contemporary universities, the institutional learning management system is increasingly central to a student's learning experience. In the past, students would physically come to the Library - now increasingly the Library’s virtual resources and services will come to them. If UWS students are to graduate conversant with the literature of their discipline, and equipped with lifelong learning skills it is imperative that library resources are strategically integrated into vUWS sites. How can this be achieved in the current UWS environment?Ms Liz Curach and Mrs Meg Boness

What Indigenous students like and don't like about universityHawkesbury 12-1pm, HW-M1-0.25In our research we have interviewed indigenous students to establish what has been their experience of studying in the Social Ecology post graduate programs. We have utilised complexity theory for design of inquiry and selection of methodology. Via coherent conversations with students and staff we have collected a range of views which we are analysing using attractor and fractal narrative analysis. We will reason general conclusions from specific instances regarding educational principles and practice. (An LTAP Project)Drs Lesley Kuhn and Robert Woog

Screencasting for teaching and training purposes: The future of e-learning?Parramatta 12-1pm, PS-EA.1.31This presentation demonstrates the ability of the program, Captivate, to focus student attention on mini instructional videos which were constructed from screen captures, audio and video files. (An LTAP Project)Dr Ray Archee

PASS: A peer supported pathway to student successPenrith 12-1pm, KW-I.1.05A multi-modal, experiential introduction to PASS (Peer Assisted Study Sessions). PASS is a student-centred, collaborative learning program where students work together to address study strategies, as well as an understanding and consolidation of content. During this seminar, participants will be able to engage in aspects of the PASS program. (An LTAP project)Ms Clare Power

Enhancing students' mathematical thinking skillsPenrith 1-2pm, KW-I.1.05This seminar will discuss supporting students mathematically in units where mathematical thinking is required but not explicitly taught.Ms Lyn Armstrong, Mr John Nicholls and Ms Maureen Morris

UWS lectures onlinePenrith 2-3pm, KW-I.1.17UWS Lectures Online is a lecture capture system designed to record the audio and the visual presentations within an equipped lecture theatre. This system is being installed in the main lecture theatres across all campuses. These recordings can then be placed onto a vUWS site for student access. The session will cover general information about using this technology in 2009, hints from those who have participated in the pilot sessions in 2008 and examples of good practice. TDU, ITD and Dr Tim Griffin

Why evidence-based approaches are needed, including peer reviewPenrith 3-4pm, KW-I.1.17Drawing on research in cognition and learning, a case will be made for more than student evaluations in determining effective learning and teaching approaches that foster long term adaptive and transferable skills.Professor Beryl Hesketh

College of Health and Science Learning and Teaching Forum (RSVP to AssocDeanAcad.chs@uws.edu.au)Werrington South 9.30am-2pm, Learn about changing assessment practices at UWS. Keynote speaker for the forum is Associate Professor Roseanne Taylor from the Faculty of Vet Science at University of Sydney.

Friday

Education, commons, pirates and ninjas, Bankstown 12-1pm, BA-20.G.34, Dr James Arvanitakis

Communicating outside the classroom: Internet-mediated course communications, Blacktown 1-2pm, BL-U1.0-40, Professor John Lodewijks

UWS lectures online, Parramatta 11am-12pm, PS-EA.2.13 (LT02), TDU, ITD and Dr Carmel Coady

Development of an online learning guide for a high volume introductory subject in Marketing, Parramatta 12-1pm, PS-EA.2.13 (LT02), Ms Laurel Jackson

Using threshold concepts to generate new meanings in the disciplines, Werrington South 11am-12pm, WS-BBG13 (LT01), Associate Professor Pauline Ross

A virtual lecture on virtual lectures - to be introduced by Assoc. Prof. Pauline Ross, Werrington South 12-1pm, WS-BBG15 (SR8), Dr Graeme Salter

Descriptions

Education, commons, pirates and ninjasBankstown 12-1pm, BA-20.G.34..or "It just showed that pirates were resourceful, like ninjas, they learnt to use their environment." The aim of this presentation is to discuss applying social and cultural theory to everyday life in contemporary western Sydney.Dr James Arvanitakis

Communicating outside the classroom: Internet-mediated course communicationsBlacktown 1-2pm, BL-U1.0-40We examine the nature, characteristics and effectiveness of internet mediated course communications via an empirical investigation of the use made of the course website in a first year economics unit. Was this an effective way to enhance learning? Do foreign students use it more extensively, do females, do the weaker or stronger students?Professor John Lodewijks

UWS lectures onlineParramatta 11am-12pm, PS-EA.2.13 (LT02)UWS Lectures Online is a lecture capture system designed to record the audio and the visual presentations within an equipped lecture theatre. This system is being installed in the main lecture theatres across all campuses. These recordings can then be placed onto a vUWS site for student access. The session will cover general information about using this technology in 2009, hints from those who have participated in the pilot sessions in 2008 and examples of good practice. TDU, ITD and Dr Carmel Coady

Development of an online learning guide for a high volume introductory subject in MarketingParramatta 12-1pm, PS-EA.2.13 (LT02)This presentation describes a project which built an online learning guide and e-learning community. This project can now be used as an exemplar to transfer competencies and protocols to units/schools within the college. (An LTAP project)Ms Laurel Jackson

Using threshold concepts to generate new meanings in the disciplinesWerrington South 11am-12pm, WS-BBG13 (LT01)Meyer and Land (2003) proposed that in many disciplines there are threshold concepts, which can be considered akin to passing through a conceptual gateway. Such concepts lead to a transformed way of understanding in the discipline which is irreversible and integrative. Threshold concepts offer the promise to academics in higher education to assist students who acquire formal knowledge and cannot use it and students who struggle with underpinning theory. This is a report on an ALTC competitive grants project.Associate Professor Pauline Ross

A virtual lecture on virtual lectures - to be introducted by Assoc. Prof. Pauline RossWerrington South 12-1pm, WS-BBG15 (SR8)This virtual lecture looks at some of the innovative ways technology can be used creatively in teaching. While there are a few advanced techniques, most of them don't require special skills - only access to the right software. Created by Dr Graeme Salter and introduced by Associate Professor Pauline Ross.Dr Graeme Salter

Bankstown

Skilling clinical teachers to maximise undergraduate nursing student clinical experiences, Monday 12-1pm, BA-20.G.34, Ms Lyn Stewart

Implementing the UWS Indigenous Graduate Attribute, Tuesday 10am-12pm, BA-23.30 (LT04), Associate Professor Berice Anning

Talking to the computer? Students' reactions to blended learning in languages, Tuesday 12-1pm, BA-23.30 (LT04), Dr Bruno Di Biase et al

Linking research with training: A virtual translation agency, Tuesday 1-2pm, BA-23.30 (LT04), Dr Ignacio Garcia

The pains and the gains of curriculum re-design, Tuesday 2-3pm, BA-23.30 (LT04), Dr Tim Griffin, Assoc Prof Natalie Bolzan, Dr Mary Hawkins

Global citizens: Think global, act local, Wednesday 12-1pm, BA-20.G.34, Mrs Isabel Pena

Education, commons, pirates and ninjas, Friday 12-1pm, BA-20.G.34, Dr James Arvanitakis

Descriptions

Skilling clinical teachers to maximise undergraduate nursing student clinical experiencesMonday 12-1pm, BA-20.G.34This presentation describes an LTAP project which aimed to enhance the clinical teaching and leadership skills of twelve base clinical teachers thereby improving the clinical learning experiences for undergraduate nursing students. (An LTAP Project)Ms Lyn Stewart

Implementing the UWS Indigenous Graduate AttributeTuesday 10am-12pm, BA-23.30 (LT04)Developing core Indigenous units and embedding Indigenous content within courses and units. Workshop discussions will be held and best practice models showcased.Associate Professor Berice Anning

Talking to the computer? Students' reactions to blended learning in languagesTuesday 12-1pm, BA-23.30 (LT04)The Languages 101 LTAP group will present aspects of the 2008 (Autumn) beginners unit in each of the languages highlighting the new blended (online) component. Student evaluation of the units in 2007 and 2008 will be compared. The group will also present results from a unique questionnaire investigating goals and expectations of students learning languages and their degree of satisfaction with the online and face-to-face components of their unit of study. The presentation will include a preview of how the project can be scaled-up to higher-level units. The staff involved are Bruno Di Biase (General introduction, conclusions and Italian); Rosemary

Suliman (Arabic); Ruying Qi (Chinese); Xiangdong Liu (Japanese beginners); Isabel Pena (Spanish) and Satomi Kawaguchi (Scaling up: Japanese intermediates). (An LTAP Project)Dr Bruno Di Biase et al

Linking research with training: A virtual translation agencyTuesday 1-2pm, BA-23.30 (LT04)One of the features that make the UWS translation training program unique is its recently created virtual translation agency. Each semester, approximately 150 students engage in projects which take advantage of the latest technologies and workflows, often for authentic purposes. The agency was created applying current research in localisation management and translation training. It now constitutes a lab environment in which to test which skills produce better translators and which translation procedures generate better results. (An LTAP Project)Dr Ignacio Garcia

The pains and the gains of curriculum re-designTuesday 2-3pm, BA-23.30 (LT04)The School of Social Sciences is undergoing a major curriculum re-design project affecting all of its courses. This presentation and discussion will focus on the rationale and implications of the re-design, the planning and management of the project, and the pedagogical opportunities afforded in re-newing the curriculum. Plans for teaching and learning in large enrolment core units across two campuses will be discussed, including e-learning designs that balance pedagogical effectiveness with delivery efficiency.Dr Tim Griffin, Assoc Prof Natalie Bolzan, Dr Mary Hawkins

Global citizens: Think global, act localWednesday 12-1pm, BA-20.G.34The presentation will include an overview of students' experiences on becoming global citizens through local and international hands-on projects, internships and study abroad as part of global studies. (An LTAP project)Mrs Isabel Pena

Education, commons, pirates and ninjasFriday 12-1pm, BA-20.G.34..or "It just showed that pirates were resourceful, like ninjas, they learnt to use their environment." The aim of this presentation is to discuss applying social and cultural theory to everyday life in contemporary western Sydney.Dr James Arvanitakis

Blacktown

Award presentation, Mathematical Reasoning pilot program participants, Nirimba Schools, Tuesday 1-2pm, BL-U8-1-04, Professor Stuart Campbell

Communicating outside the classroom: Internet-mediated course communications, Friday 1-2pm, BL-U1.0-40, Professor John Lodewijks

Descriptions

Award presentation, Mathematical Reasoning pilot program participants, Nirimba SchoolsTuesday 1-2pm, BL-U8-1-04Professor Stuart Campbell

Communicating outside the classroom: Internet-mediated course communicationsFriday 1-2pm, BL-U1.0-40We examine the nature, characteristics and effectiveness of internet mediated course communications via an empirical investigation of the use made of the course website in a first year economics unit. Was this an effective way to enhance learning? Do foreign students use it more extensively, do females, do the weaker or stronger students?Professor John Lodewijks

Campbelltown

Research-teaching nexus: Translating research in teaching & learning to scholarly output, Monday 12-1pm, CA-05.2.04 Conf. 7&8, Dr Yenna Salamonson

Likert scales in evaluation - why it's usually wrong, Wednesday 12-1pm, CA-05.2.04 Conf. 7&8, Professor Ian Wilson

What skills do employers want and graduates have?, Wednesday 1-2pm, CA-05.2.04 Conf. 7&8, Ms Diana Messum

Emerging technologies: Enhancing your vUWS site, Thursday 11am-12pm, CA-04.15 (LT01), Ms Lynnae Rankine

The scholarship of learning and teaching and the College of Business, Thursday 12-1pm, CA-04.15 (LT01), Mr Michael Brogan

vUWS: Where’s the Library?, Thursday 1-2pm, CA-04.15 (LT01), Ms Liz Curach and Mrs Meg Boness

Descriptions

Research-teaching nexus: Translating research in teaching & learning to scholarly outputMonday 12-1pm, CA-05.2.04 Conf. 7&8This presentation reports on a team approach to investigating teaching issues and translating them into research output. (An LTAP project)Dr Yenna Salamonson

Likert scales in evaluation - why it's usually wrong.Wednesday 12-1pm, CA-05.2.04 Conf. 7&8Likert scales are widely used in evaluation. Frequently the data are analysed as if the scores were interval or ratio when in fact they are ordinal. The use of means, t-tests etc is inappropriate. This presentation will review the dangers of incorrect analysis and explore options for effective analysis of data.Professor Ian Wilson

What skills do employers want and graduates have?Wednesday 1-2pm, CA-05.2.04 Conf. 7&8Presenting the outcomes of a project which examined both student and employer views on employability skills, identified strengths and weaknesses of the current Health Science and Science degrees, and sought opportunities for community engagement and further study programs. (An LTAP Project)Ms Diana Messum

Emerging technologies: Enhancing your vUWS siteThursday 11am-12pm, CA-04.15 (LT01)This session will highlight three new collaborative technologies that can be easily added to your vUWS site - Scholar, Wiki and LAMS.

Ms Lynnae Rankine

The scholarship of learning and teaching and the College of BusinessThursday 12-1pm, CA-04.15 (LT01)I will present findings regarding interviews I conducted with academic colleagues in the College of Business regarding their connection with the scholarship of learning and teaching.Mr Michael Brogan

vUWS: Where’s the Library?Thursday 1-2pm, CA-04.15 (LT01)In contemporary universities, the institutional learning management system is increasingly central to a student's learning experience. In the past, students would physically come to the Library - now increasingly the Library’s virtual resources and services will come to them. If UWS students are to graduate conversant with the literature of their discipline, and equipped with lifelong learning skills it is imperative that library resources are strategically integrated into vUWS sites. How can this be achieved in the current UWS environment?Ms Liz Curach and Mrs Meg Boness

Hawkesbury

Overcoming challenges in teaching and learning: The use of a virtual health assessment for nursing students, Monday 12-1pm, HW-M1-0.25, Mrs Cathy Dickson

"I have just submitted my first university assignment and I think I am going to vomit." Supporting 1st year external students, Tuesday 12-1pm, HW-M1-0.25, Mrs Debra Moodie-Bain

Teaching ideas for lectures: How can we motivate students to engage?, Wednesday 10-11am, HW-G6-0.43 (LT), Associate Professor Roy Tasker

UWS lectures online, Wednesday 11am-12pm, HW-G6-0.43 (LT), TDU, ITD and Assoc. Prof. Roy Tasker

What Indigenous students like and don't like about university, Thursday 12-1pm, HW-M1-0.25, Drs Lesley Kuhn and Robert Woog

Descriptions

Overcoming challenges in teaching and learning: The use of a virtual health assessment for nursing studentsMonday 12-1pm, HW-M1-0.25Challenges associated with introducing client interviews and health status assessment early in a nursing programme provided the impetus to develop new approaches to health status assessment. This presentation will use innovative methods to walk the audience through the application of a simulated interview to replace a problematic public interview assessment item.Mrs Cathy Dickson

"I have just submitted my first university assignment and I think I am going to vomit." Supporting 1st year external studentsTuesday 12-1pm, HW-M1-0.25This presentation demonstrates how vUWS can be used to create a learning community and support first year external students through their first semester at UWS.Mrs Debra Moodie-Bain

Teaching ideas for lectures: How can we motivate students to engage?Wednesday 10-11am, HW-G6-0.43 (LT)This will be an interactive presentation where you will be asked to imagine you are one of many students with a range of backgrounds, motivations, and academic abilities, in a large group lecture. I will demonstrate some ways to: i. encourage peer learning, using cognitive conflict and student response units (SRUs); and ii. apply a practical, research-based theory for how we learn, and how you can use this as a basis for informing your own teaching, research and scholarship. The rationale for the presentation involved two aspects - the content, and the delivery. The content is a simple but powerful model for learning that any academic can use, to inform their

teaching, educational research and scholarship. The delivery is intended to model the uses of SRUs, hints on lecture recording practice, and examples of peer learning in a lecture context.Associate Professor Roy Tasker

UWS lectures onlineWednesday 11am-12pm, HW-G6-0.43 (LT)UWS Lectures Online is a lecture capture system designed to record the audio and the visual presentations within an equipped lecture theatre. This system is being installed in the main lecture theatres across all campuses. These recordings can then be placed onto a vUWS site for student access. The session will cover general information about using this technology in 2009, hints from those who have participated in the pilot sessions in 2008 and examples of good practice. TDU, ITD and Assoc. Prof. Roy Tasker

What Indigenous students like and don't like about universityThursday 12-1pm, HW-M1-0.25In our research we have interviewed indigenous students to establish what has been their experience of studying in the Social Ecology post graduate programs. We have utilised complexity theory for design of inquiry and selection of methodology. Via coherent conversations with students and staff we have collected a range of views which we are analysing using attractor and fractal narrative analysis. We will reason general conclusions from specific instances regarding educational principles and practice. (An LTAP Project)Drs Lesley Kuhn and Robert Woog

Parramatta

Emerging technologies: Enhancing your vUWS site, Tuesday 10-11am, PS-EA.2.13 (LT02), Ms Lynnae Rankine

Engagement with Indigenous communities to arrive at design interventions to improve environmental health, Tuesday 12-1pm, PS-EA.1.31, Mr Christian Tietz

How writing groups can help doctoral students write better, Tuesday 1-2pm, PS-EA.1.31, Dr Claire Aitchison

Our learning styles and preference for groupwork: Views of domestic and overseas students, Wednesday 10-11am, PS-EA.2.13 (LT02), Professor Stephen Teo

vUWS: Where’s the Library?, Wednesday 11am-12pm, PS-EA.2.13 (LT02), Ms Liz Curach and Mrs Meg Boness

Innovative assessment development: The poster session, Wednesday 12-1pm, PS-EA.2.13 (LT02), Ms Nicole Stegemann

Recognising excellence in teaching: Applying for teaching awards, Wednesday 1-3pm, PS-EA.2.13 (LT02), Associate Professor Catherine Sinclair

Screencasting for teaching and training purposes: The future of e-learning?, Thursday 12-1pm, PS-EA.1.31, Dr Ray Archee

UWS lectures online, Friday 11am-12pm, PS-EA.2.13 (LT02), TDU, ITD and Dr Carmel Coady

Development of an online learning guide for a high volume introductory subject in Marketing, Friday 12-1pm, PS-EA.2.13 (LT02), Ms Laurel Jackson

Descriptions

Emerging technologies: Enhancing your vUWS siteTuesday 10-11am, PS-EA.2.13 (LT02)Highlighting three new collaborative technologies that can be easily added to your vUWS site - Scholar, Wiki and LAMS.Ms Lynnae Rankine

Engagement with Indigenous communities to arrive at design interventions to improve environmental healthTuesday 12-1pm, PS-EA.1.31The final year Coursework Industrial Design Students have, both in 2007 and in 2008, had a four-day field trip experience whereby they engaged with Indigenous communities in order to get a first hand account of some of the environmental health issues they are living with. This engagement strategy has produced remarkable outcomes: last year three students filed patents and two students were finalists in the

highly regarded Australian International Design Award, Dyson Student Award. (An LTAP project)Mr Christian Tietz

How writing groups can help doctoral students write betterTuesday 1-2pm, PS-EA.1.31Supervisors often feel overwhelmed by the writing challenges that their research students face. This seminar will describe in detail the program of writing groups available to HDR students, and why they have been so successful at UWS.Dr Claire Aitchison

Our learning styles and preference for groupwork: Views of domestic and overseas studentsWednesday 10-11am, PS-EA.2.13 (LT02)This study reports the findings from a study which examines the influence of cross cultural differences on learning style and and students' preference for working in groups. A case study will then be presented to show how differences in culture and other demographic variables (such as gender, age and working experience) were taken into consideration in the design of an assessment task in order to achieve effective team work.Professor Stephen Teo

vUWS: Where’s the Library?Wednesday 11am-12pm, PS-EA.2.13 (LT02)In contemporary universities, the institutional learning management system is increasingly central to a student's learning experience. In the past, students would physically come to the Library - now increasingly the Library’s virtual resources and services will come to them. If UWS students are to graduate conversant with the literature of their discipline, and equipped with lifelong learning skills it is imperative that library resources are strategically integrated into vUWS sites. How can this be achieved in the current UWS environment? Ms Liz Curach and Mrs Meg Boness

Innovative assessment development: The poster sessionWednesday 12-1pm, PS-EA.2.13 (LT02)Conventionally, assessment structure tends to be boring and repetitive from unit to unit, which often leaves students ill-prepared to achieve maximum learning outcomes. This presentation offers an innovative approach to curriculum development where students are engaged in assessment.Ms Nicole Stegemann

Recognising excellence in teaching: Applying for teaching awardsWednesday 1-3pm, PS-EA.2.13 (LT02)This interactive session will introduce participants to the types of teaching awards available at UWS and nationally through the Australian Learning and Teaching Council (formerly Carrick Institute). Participants will also be involved in discussion and activities designed to assist them recognise and document teaching excellence.Associate Professor Catherine Sinclair

Screencasting for teaching and training purposes: The future of e-learning?Thursday 12-1pm, PS-EA.1.31

This presentation demonstrates the ability of the program, Captivate, to focus student attention on mini instructional videos which were constructed from screen captures, audio and video files. (An LTAP Project)Dr Ray Archee

UWS lectures onlineFriday 11am-12pm, PS-EA.2.13 (LT02)UWS Lectures Online is a lecture capture system designed to record the audio and the visual presentations within an equipped lecture theatre. This system is being installed in the main lecture theatres across all campuses. These recordings can then be placed onto a vUWS site for student access. The session will cover general information about using this technology in 2009, hints from those who have participated in the pilot sessions in 2008 and examples of good practice. TDU, ITD and Dr Carmel Coady

Development of an online learning guide for a high volume introductory subject in MarketingFriday 12-1pm, PS-EA.2.13 (LT02)This presentation describes a project which built an online learning guide and e-learning community. This project can now be used as an exemplar to transfer competencies and protocols to units/schools within the college. (An LTAP project)Ms Laurel Jackson

Penrith

Preparing designers for the new economy, Monday 12-1pm, KW-I.1.05, Mr Mauricio Novoa

Communities of practice: Fact or fiction?, Monday 1-2pm, KW-I.1.05, Dr Maggie Clarke

Research candidate education, Tuesday 10-11am, KW-I.1.17, Professor Lesley Wilkes

The Indigenous musician: Telling life stories through music, Tuesday 12-1pm, KW-I.1.17, Dr Diana Blom

Emerging technologies: Enhancing your vUWS site, Tuesday 1-2pm, KW-I.1.17, Ms Lynnae Rankine

Teaching awards: Teaching excellence or just navel gazing?, Wednesday 12-1pm, KW-I.1.05, Dr Judith Thistleton-Martin

PASS: A peer supported pathway to student success, Thursday 12-1pm, KW-I.1.05, Ms Clare Power

Enhancing students' mathematical thinking skills, Thursday 1-2pm, KW-I.1.05, Ms Lyn Armstrong, Mr John Nicholls and Ms Maureen Morris

UWS lectures online, Thursday 2-3pm, KW-I.1.17, TDU, ITD and Dr Tim Griffin

Why evidence-based approaches are needed, including peer review, Thursday 3-4pm, KW-I.1.17, Professor Beryl Hesketh

Descriptions

Preparing designers for the new economyMonday 12-1pm, KW-I.1.05Presenting the learnings of an LTAP project which aims: i. to establish whether we enable industrial design students to gain the skills and knowledge to engage with the global economy in the area of Industrial Design at a standard equal to or better than that achieved elsewhere in Australia and overseas; ii. to review and re-assess design education and its delivery; iii. to assess its relationship with industry, and iv. how it fits within current global changes of standards, process, methodology, working conditions, market. (An LTAP Project)Mr Mauricio Novoa

Communities of practice: Fact or fiction?Monday 1-2pm, KW-I.1.05This paper will explore whether a school-university partnership developed a community of practice through engagement of a cycle of professional learning.

Questions of transferability of the framework used to develop professional learning in this school-university context to other organisations will be examined.Dr Maggie Clarke

Research candidate educationTuesday 10-11am, KW-I.1.17This presentation will provide an overview of education programs for candidates completing a Masters Honours or PhD. These programs include both online and attendance mode courses. The content and emphasis of these courses will be elaborated.Professor Lesley Wilkes

The Indigenous musician: Telling life stories through musicTuesday 12-1pm, KW-I.1.17Indigenous musicians, like all musicians, are sharing life stories through music when they perform. However the stories of Indigenous Australian musicians, in particular Archie Roach and Kerrianne Cox, could be confronting for white Australian listeners. This presentation discusses a project aimed at introducing UWS music students (both post-graduate and under-graduate) to Indigenous Australian musicians who were invited to perform at UWS. The presentation will also show footage of a video documentary of the musicians who came to UWS. (An LTAP Project)Dr Diana Blom

Emerging technologies: Enhancing your vUWS siteTuesday 1-2pm, KW-I.1.17This session will highlight three new collaborative technologies that can be easily added to your vUWS site - Scholar, Wiki and LAMS.Ms Lynnae Rankine

Teaching awards: Teaching excellence or just navel gazing?Wednesday 12-1pm, KW-I.1.05Applying for teaching awards often elicits negative, rather than positive, comments. Such as, 'That's just not me', 'I'm not into self promotion' and 'I don't have time'. This presentation will focus on the journey of one award winner and examine the 'agony and ecstasy' of going through the application process. What does it involve? How difficult can it be? What happens if you don't win? What happens if you do? Will the process improve your teaching? If you have always wanted to apply for a teaching award but never had the courage to try, then this is the presentation for you!Dr Judith Thistleton-Martin

PASS: A peer supported pathway to student successThursday 12-1pm, KW-I.1.05A multi-modal, experiential introduction to PASS (Peer Assisted Study Sessions). PASS is a student-centred, collaborative learning program where students work together to address study strategies, as well as an understanding and consolidation of content. During this seminar, participants will be able to engage in aspects of the PASS program. (An LTAP project)Ms Clare Power

Enhancing students' mathematical thinking skillsThursday 1-2pm, KW-I.1.05

This seminar will discuss supporting students mathematically in units where mathematical thinking is required but not explicitly taught.Ms Lyn Armstrong, Mr John Nicholls and Ms Maureen Morris

UWS lectures onlineThursday 2-3pm, KW-I.1.17UWS Lectures Online is a lecture capture system designed to record the audio and the visual presentations within an equipped lecture theatre. This system is being installed in the main lecture theatres across all campuses. These recordings can then be placed onto a vUWS site for student access. The session will cover general information about using this technology in 2009, hints from those who have participated in the pilot sessions in 2008 and examples of good practice. TDU, ITD and Dr Tim Griffin

Why evidence-based approaches are needed, including peer reviewThursday 3-4pm, KW-I.1.17Drawing on research in cognition and learning, a case will be made for more than student evaluations in determining effective learning and teaching approaches that foster long term adaptive and transferable skills.Professor Beryl Hesketh

Werrington South

College of Health and Science Learning and Teaching Forum (RSVP to AssocDeanAcad.chs@uws.edu.au), Thursday 9.30am-2pm

Using threshold concepts to generate new meanings in the disciplines, Friday 11am-12pm, WS-BBG13 (LT01), Associate Professor Pauline Ross

A virtual lecture on virtual lectures - to be introduced by Assoc. Prof. Pauline Ross, Friday 12-1pm, WS-BBG15 (SR8), Dr Graeme Salter

Descriptions

College of Health and Science Learning and Teaching ForumRSVP to AssocDeanAcad.chs@uws.edu.auThursday 9.30am-2pm, Learn about changing assessment practices at UWS. Keynote speaker for the forum is Associate Professor Roseanne Taylor from the Faculty of Vet Science at University of Sydney.

Using threshold concepts to generate new meanings in the disciplinesFriday 11am-12pm, WS-BBG13 (LT01)Meyer and Land (2003) proposed that in many disciplines there are threshold concepts, which can be considered akin to passing through a conceptual gateway. Such concepts lead to a transformed way of understanding in the discipline which is irreversible and integrative. Threshold concepts offer the promise to academics in higher education to assist students who acquire formal knowledge and cannot use it and students who struggle with underpinning theory. This is a report on an ALTC competitive grants project.Associate Professor Pauline Ross

A virtual lecture on virtual lectures - to be introducted by Assoc. Prof. Pauline RossFriday 12-1pm, WS-BBG15 (SR8)This virtual lecture looks at some of the innovative ways technology can be used creatively in teaching. While there are a few advanced techniques, most of them don't require special skills - only access to the right software. Created by Dr Graeme Salter and introduced by Associate Professor Pauline Ross.Dr Graeme Salter

Sydney Olympic Park

UWS Quality Forum, Monday 8.30am-5pm

Descriptions

UWS Quality ForumMonday 8.30am-5pm The Quality Forum with the theme "Shaping Our Future" will be held on 3 November 2008. The Forum participants will include the Vice-Chancellor and senior staff group including Heads of Schools, as well as Associate Heads of Schools, Heads of Program and Managers. The Forum provides an opportunity to come together as a group and discuss UWS strategic initiatives and developments, and review current achievements, progress, and opportunities as they relate to quality in engaged learning and teaching and engaged research. (Invitation only)