Workshops

In the first session of each academic year, specially designed workshops - focussed on learning and teaching, support and problem areas -  are held througout the session for sessional staff.

The workshops are co-ordinated by the UNSW Learning and Teaching Unit at COFA and implemented by COFA's Associate Dean (Academic) Graham Forsyth.

Workshop topics include:

• general introduction to learning and teaching principles and practices
• identifying the qualities of fulfilling learning experiences in Fine Arts and Design
• establishing supportive and inclusive classroom environments
• actively engaging students in thought and discussion
• strategies for managing challenging classroom situations
• planning your classes
• identifying strategies which maximise learning from assessment
• review and design criteria for an assessment task
• consider the qualities of feedback which support student learning
• recognise and experience the effect of verbal feedback in the learning process, particulary in relation to presentations
• experience and evaluate the process of peer review in learning
• writing and using course outline

To receive copies of the notes given out at these workshops or to find out more about the workshops, contact the Office of the Associate Dean (Academic) on +61 2 9385 0773 or email adaassistant@cofa.unsw.edu.au.

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