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The annual Learning Matters Symposium was different this year!
This was because we wanted to acknowledge the different learning and teaching cultures within the university,
and that teaching and learning appears in different guises depending on the discipline culture and the field
of practice that we are preparing learners for.
As a result, each university faculty a 3 hour timeslot in which to promote conversations about learning and
teaching amongst their colleagues. Our university faculties are large and complex, so these events aimed to
encourage staff within them to become familiar with the diversity of learning and teaching approaches that
faculties support.
In addition, the program held a number of events that aimed to encourage staff from across the university to
engage in conversations about key issues. The events were lectures and forums addressing issues such as
developing approaches to sustainability in the curriculum; developing trades pedagogies; the teaching/research
nexus; developing our learning and teaching culture; developing cultural competence; supporting sessional
teaching and researching Making VU.
We had over 400 university staff attend the various events held during the week.
This website will contain resources for teachers. Videos of lectures, and notes from conversations and forums
will progressively be placed on this website.
R. Hallett, Coordinator |
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Program Information
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MONDAY
3 DECEMBER |
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FOOTSCRAY PARK |
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Organised by: RHONDA HALLETT |
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9:30 AM
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CITYSCAPE
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BELINDA
McLENNAN, PVC TEACHING & LEARNING
Opening Presentation
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PROFESSOR DON
AITKIN &
DR
JOHN MITCHELL
Keynote Address: Building a
Learning and Teaching Culture to Support Implementation of the Five
Commitments
MORE INFO>>
PANEL RESPONSE:
PROFESSOR
STEVE SELIG
PROFESSOR BRIAN KING
MORE INFO>>
Followed by Morning Tea at 11:00AM
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11:30 AM
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CITYSCAPE
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Concurrent Sessions: |
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PROFESSOR JOHN
McCALLUM
Course Renewal and the lessons others might learn
Organised by: PAMELA EVERY
PANEL:
TONY KRUGER, Education
MARGARET PARKER, International Diplomas Project
ANDREW ROGERS, Finance Hub
PROF PIETER NAGEL, Logistics
Learning Centre
PAUL WHITELAW, Associate Degree in Spa Management
MORE INFO>>
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POSTER
PRESENTATIONS
TLS Grants Projects
Organised by: GERI PANCINI
 Using
multimedia and popular culture to develop academic literacy in students
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Guide to PBL Assessment
in Engineering
MORE INFO>>
Crossing the E-Line
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Development of a unit of study: Quantitative Techniques for Business
MORE INFO>>
A rich multimedia assignment support resource
of interviews with community leaders
MORE INFO>>
Virtual Wild Cats:
a case study of Breaking the Boundaries -- Collaborative Teaching
and Learning
MORE INFO>>
The Interactive ZooOz Guide: a case study of Breaking the Boundaries -- Collaborative Teaching
and Learning
MORE INFO>>
Towards Open Campus learning for students in the disciplines
of Food Science and Nutrition
MORE INFO>>
Improving learning outcomes for students in first year mathematics subjects
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Befriending computer programming
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Structured Thought in Economics
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Enhancing student life-long learning and employability through a cross-university interdisciplinary collaboration
MORE INFO>>
Harmonising ES and CGAs and embedding them in the curriculum and assessment regime to
facilitate student transition
from TAFE into HE and onto employment;
a multi discipline and multi faculty pilot project.
MORE INFO>>
Peer Group Based Mentoring Implementation Guide & Training Package
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Making connections through service learning in Wyndham
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The Chinese Mentor-Guide Project
MORE INFO>>
Developing a WebCT Business English Unit with a focus on
case studies, as part of the EAP Program (Offshore)
MORE INFO>>
Renewal of the Compulsory Core Subjects: Faculty of Business and Law
MORE INFO>>
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1:00 PM
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CITYSCAPE
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PROFESSOR JOHN McCALLUM
Launch of the Learning and
Teaching @VU portal, and collaborative reflection on teaching
MORE INFO>>
Lunch served concurrently
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Organised by: CORINNA RIDLEY
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2:00 PM
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CITYSCAPE
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SUSAN
YOUNG
Students at the Centre: A VU
College Response
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STUDENT
PANEL
Putting students even more at the
centre (Session 1) MORE INFO>>
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3:05 PM
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CITYSCAPE
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POSTER
PRESENTATIONS
Afternoon Tea
available during this time
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3:45 PM
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CITYSCAPE
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Concurrent Sessions:
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STAFF
PANEL
Putting students even more at the
centre (Session 2)
MORE INFO>>
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REBECCA CALLEJA
&
LUCY
VANNATA
Using a learning-in-the-workplace
approach to embed careers education within course curriculum
MORE INFO>>
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JACINTA
KIRKPATRICK
PAUL
BOROVAC
CAROLYN
SANDFORD
Experience VCAL
MORE INFO>>
Followed by Drinks and Nibbles at 4:30PM
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TUESDAY
4 DECEMBER
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FOOTSCRAY PARK
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Organised by: DAVID CUMMINGS |
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9:15 AM
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CITYSCAPE
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VICE-CHANCELLOR
LIZ
HARMAN
SESSION CHAIR
DR
MICHELLE
SELINGER, KEYNOTE SPEAKER
You can't cross a chasm in two
small jumps
MORE INFO>>
Followed by Morning Tea at 10:30AM
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Organised by: ROGER GABB
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11:00 AM
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CITYSCAPE
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PROFESSOR
ROGER
GABB
SESSION CHAIR
Researching Making VU: setting the research agenda
MORE INFO>>
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Organised by: Rhonda Hallett
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12:30 PM
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CITYSCAPE
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PROFESSOR
LINDA
ROSENMAN, DVC RESEARCH & REGION
Introduction
DR
ANGELA
BREW, KEYNOTE SPEAKER
Luncheon Presentation
MORE INFO>>
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Organised by: MARGARET BLACKBURN
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2:00 PM
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CITYSCAPE
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DR
KATIE
HUGHES, ASST DEAN, TEACHING & LEARNING, FAEHD
Introduction
DR
DENNIS
HEMPHILL
Computer games are good for children
MORE INFO>>
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DR MARK
STEVENSON
Focusing on care
MORE INFO>>
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JESICCA
MAHON for
LAWRY
MAHON
SWIRL program: successes,
challenges and future directions
MORE INFO>>
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REBECCA
GERRET &
LIA
PAAPAA
Working with Indigenous Australians -- The Clever Program: B.A. (Kyinandoo)
MORE INFO>>
Followed by Wine and Cheese at 4:00PM
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WEDNESDAY
5 DECEMBER
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FOOTSCRAY PARK
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SUNSHINE CONVENTION CENTRE |
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Organised by: LYN HANNAH and LIZ EASTWOOD
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9:00 AM
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SUNSHINE CC |
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DR
ANNE
T JONES, PVC Education Strategy and Enterprise, Victoria University
Introduction
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RUTH
PIDRIZ
Innovation Project on Enterprise Learning
MORE INFO>>
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LEANNE
GLOVER-RICHARDS
PETER
DEMETRIOU
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ELIZABETH
BROWN
Integrating Employability Skills with Learning
Assessment in the Human Services area
MORE INFO>>
Followed by Morning Tea at 10:30AM
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MILES
MENEGON for
STEFAN
SCHUTT
Virtual Worlds, Real Outcomes: Engaging students with
MySpace,
weblogs and Second Life
MORE INFO>>
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TREVOR
ATKINSON
Empowering and Supporting Staff
MORE INFO>>
Followed by Lunch at 12:00PM
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Organised by: CAROLYN WOODLEY |
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Organised by: KATH CURRY and LIZ EASTWOOD |
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12:00 PM
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12:30 PM
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SUNSHINE CC
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PROFESSOR
JOHN
McCALLUM, DVC EDUCATION PROGRAMS
Introduction
DR MARK FREEMAN
"What do you mean?" Getting
down to business and embedding the development of intercultural
competence
MORE INFO>>
Followed by Lunch at 1:00PM with music provided by VU students.
Michelle Fornito - singer song-writer - will be accompanied by Trent Jaanz on guitar and Paul McMillan on bass and perform acoustic covers.
The students are currently undertaking a Certificate IV Music Performance at VU Sunbury Campus and will be continuing next year with the Diploma of Music Performance.
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JOHN
PARDY
Crafting a worklife through
Trade Education
MORE INFO>>
Those attending this session can book for the 12:00 PM Lunch preceding this session
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1:10 PM
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SUNSHINE CC
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SCOTT
ROBINSON
Designing resources and assessment using Photoshop
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DANIEL
BONNICI
Establishing teacher networks
MORE INFO>>
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2:00 PM
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Bldg G
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ROBERT
CUGNO
The value of commercial work: exploring innovation
MORE INFO>>
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Concurrent Sessions:
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PAUL
WHITELAW
(2:00 PM in A432)
Using Multimedia and popular
culture to develop academic literacy in students
MORE INFO>>
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DR
MICHAEL
SPISTO
(2:00 PM in G372)
Plagiarism policy and
procedure at Victoria University
MORE INFO>>
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2:30 PM
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SUNSHINE
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KATH
CURRY
Walking Tour of the Sunshine Campus, including a tour of the 'Smart House'
Followed by Wine and Cheese at 4:00PM
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DR
MARTIN
FLUKER
(2:20 PM in G372)
Using podcasting
MORE INFO>>
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HELEN
YANG
(2:40 PM in G372)
Bringing the best out of our
students
MORE INFO>>
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PENNY
BASSETT &
RAQUEL
LICCIARDI
(2:00 PM in G348)
Use of journals in reflective
learning
MORE INFO>>
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DR
CAROLYN
WOODLEY &
ANDREW
ROGERS
(2:20 PM in G368)
Using WebCT to develop cultural awareness
MORE INFO>>
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WENDY
FLEET &
ROD
TURNER
(2:40 PM in G368)
Communication Skills and Accounting Students – is progress being made?
MORE INFO>>
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ASSOCIATE
PROFESSOR
THEO
PAPADOPOULOS
(3:15PM)
Summing up and where to next?
Followed by Wine and Cheese at
3:30PM
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THURSDAY
6 DECEMBER
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Organised by: ALASTAIR INGLES and RHONDA HALLETT
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9:30 AM
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CITYSCAPE
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DR
COLIN
HOCKING
Making VU learning sustainable in our new & dangerous climate
MORE INFO>>
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KAREN
LAWRENCE
VC's Excellence in Teaching and Learning Award: A reflection on
achieving positive synergy with students
MORE INFO>>
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KAREN
LIVESAY
Increasing the use of simulation: a strategy to prepare
nursing students for practice
MORE INFO>>
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DR
CALLY
BERRYMAN
Experiences with the VC Award application
MORE INFO>>
Followed by Morning Tea at 10:30 AM
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11:00 AM
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CITYSCAPE
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KANCHANA
JAYASURIYA AND
TOM
PETSINIS
A Transition Program for Engineering Students (a pilot)
MORE INFO>>
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ALASDAIR
McANDREW
Assessing outside the box - more than tests and exams
MORE INFO>>
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PETER
HARTLEY
Innovative teaching -- Dealing with large student cohorts in a clinical science program
MORE INFO>>
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KAREN
LAWRENCE
Quality Clinical Education: A New Model for Nursing
MORE INFO>>
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DR
CAGIL
OZANSOY
Challenges and successes in making learning student-centred for first year students
MORE INFO>>
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12:00 PM
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CITYSCAPE
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CHERYL
DESHA
Thinking about sustainability across the disciplines: lessons learned from the engineering experience
MORE INFO>>
Followed by Lunch at 1:00PM
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Organised by: MARY RUSH and RHONDA HALLETT
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2:00 PM
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CITYSCAPE
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RHONDA
HALLETT
Supporting Sessional
Teaching at VU
MORE INFO>>
Those attending this session can book for the 1:00PM Lunch preceding
this session
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