Workshops, Seminars and Events

These events include presentations at VUW by UTDC staff or other presenters and also seminars or conferences held externally to VUW. If you are aware of a similar event relating to teaching and learning feel free to email the UTDC so it can be included.

You can register for UTDC workshops online.

Academic Development Programme

The UTDC runs a variety of workshops for VUW teaching staff, including series on Effective Teaching, Blackboard and e-Learning. In conjunction with the Research Office, they also run a series on Postgraduate Supervision for new supervisors. Please click the link below for information on these programmes, detailed workshop descriptions, and registration information.
Enquiries to Kathryn Sutherland or phone 463 5795.

Please see the Timetable of Forthcoming Courses.

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Postgraduate Supervisors Development Programme

This program is organised by the Faculty of Graduate Research (FGR).

Please see the FGR orientation and training webpage for more information.

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Orientation to Teaching at Victoria

The next Orientation to Teaching programme for academic staff new to Victoria will run from 25-26th August 2009. Please contact Terese Mcleod or phone 463 9786 for more information or to register your interest in attending the August 2009 Orientation.

Please see the Orientation webpage for more information.

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Tutor Workshops

UTDC also offer a programme of short courses for tutors

• Introductory Teaching Skills for New Tutors
• Motivating Your Students
• Marking and Feedback
• Microteaching for Tutors
• Developing a Teaching Philosophy
• Understanding Teaching Feedback Reports
• Teaching Māori Students
• Teaching International Students

You can look at the tutors' programme online or contact Meegan Hall for more information

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Educational Technology Workshops

UTDC also offers a number of academic development workshops which specifically target the use of technology in teaching and learning. You can view the details of the Educational Technology Workshops and enrol online.

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Blackboard Workshops

As well as these general courses, the UTDC also offers a range of workshops on the use of the Blackboard course management system at VUW. You can also enrol for Blackboard courses online.

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