Curriculum innovation unit
Our purpose
The Curriculum Innovation Unit (CIU) is a central support service established in 2010. We support curriculum design, renewal, innovation, assessment and pedagogy, and:
- collaborate, connecting experts with teachers and working with you on projects;
- model innovative and collaborative practice;
- enable quality in curriculum renewal, developing materials for eLearning tools and flexible delivery;
- stimulate new thinking, cross-university discussion, sharing successes and lessons learnt.
The team
Trish McCluskey has over 20 yrs experience working across the Tertiary Education Sector in Australia and overseas. She is a passionate advocate and product of the transformative power of education. She joined VU in 2003 and has worked in a variety of roles including teacher, program manager, project leader, Chair of Education and Research Board and University Council member. Trish has expertise in all aspects of curriculum design, delivery and review.
Area of Responsibility: > Learning and Teaching Policy
Trish.Mccluskey@vu.edu.au
office: +61 3 9919 8343
mobile: +61 434 072 754
Areas of Responsibility: > Learning in the Workplace & Community;
> Graduate Capabilities/Good Practice Database
Leoni.Russell@vu.edu.au
office: +61 3 9919 8453
mobile: +61 403 061 864
Areas of Responsibility: > Internationalisation the Curriculum;
> Flexible and Blended Delivery / eLearning
Mark.ORourke@vu.edu.au
office: +61 3 9919 8306
mobile: +61 400 660 224
Areas of Responsibility: > Transition/Retention/ Pathways;
> Education for Sustainability / The 'Green' Curriculum
Angela.Daddow@vu.edu.au
office: +61 3 9919 8365
mobile: +61 435 964 659
Areas of Responsibility: > eLearning / Blended and Flexible Delivery;
> Re:VU (Lectopia)
John.Supple@vu.edu.au
office: +61 3 9919 8486
mobile: +61 401 676 268
Areas of Responsibility: > Education for Sustainability;
> Graduate Capabilities
Robert.Ford@vu.edu.au
office: +61 3 9919 8471
mobile: +61 401 640 302
Areas of Responsibility: > Learning & Teaching Policy;
> Internationalisation the Curriculum
Kerry.Pantzopoulos@vu.edu.au
office: +61 3 9919 8309
mobile: +61 401 624 289
Areas of Responsibility: > Planning and Evaluation Officer;
> Sharepoint / Learning in the Workplace & Community
Cuong.Nguyen@vu.edu.au
office: +61 3 9919 8465
mobile: +61 435 967 504
Areas of Responsibility: > Learning and Teaching Portal
> Multimedia
Judy.Shaul@vu.edu.au
mobile: +61 478 407 244
Our process
CIU's projects are driven by the needs, plans and priorities of faculty teaching staff, negotiated and co-ordinated with you for effective outcomes and maximised deliverables. A service agreement ensures quality outcomes and evaluation.Our projects focus on:
- embedding graduate capabilities
- integrating Learning in the Workplace and Community (LiWC)
- extending education for sustainability
- internationalising the curriculum
- scaffolding transition and pathways
- developing assessments
- expanding learning outcomes
- innovating course design and delivery
- sharing and showcasing innovation
Our flexibility is key to successful partnerships. We can work with you one-one-one or as part of a project team. We can also connect you to expertise at VU - such as the Learning Tools Unit (LTU) or the Teacher Development Unit (TDU).
The style and mode of CIU assistance is always negotiated to fit your needs.
We are also fully committed to engaged and ongoing research and professional development in curriculum renewal and education innovation.
Curriculum innovation unit - resources for staff
CIU continues to develop its extensive resources for staff and make available these and other excellent resources developed across VU. Click below to view some examples:- LiWC Online Preparation Modules,
- Assessing/Evaluating Cross Cultural Learning,
- eLearning Tools Overview.
Make an enquiry
For general enquiries, please contact our helpful administrative staff:
> General Enquiries
Pushpa.Richards@vu.edu.au / ciu@vu.edu.au
office: +61 3 9919 8329
Fax: +61 3 9919 8345
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