The Teaching and Learning Summit was held on Wednesday 1 June 2022. This year the Summit shared ideas and experiences and lead a discussion on experiential and authentic learning, as well as developing practices that facilitate cultural diversity and inclusion in the curriculum.
The Summit offered an opportunity for us to explore how we can address contemporary issues in teaching and learning. It was also an opportunity for colleagues to share practices, discuss the challenges and offer strategies.
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Experiential and authentic learning: How do we know it works?
9.00am–12.30pm
Venue: G06, Ground Floor Lecture Theatre, Elisabeth Murdoch Building, Parkville Campus
| Time | Activity |
|---|---|
| 9.00–9.10am | Acknowledgement of Country and Welcome Professor Sophie Arkoudis, Interim Director, Melbourne CSHE |
| 9.10–10.10am |
Keynote: Experimenting with Experiential Learning: What lessons can we learn from research on authentic learning in health? Professor Elizabeth Molloy Professor of Work Integrated Learning, School of Medicine, Director of Interprofessional Education and Practice, Faculty of Medicine, Dentistry and Health Sciences |
| 10.10–10.30am |
Featured speaker: Professor Jamie Evans, Pro Vice-Chancellor (Education) Experiential Learning @ Melbourne |
| 10.30–11.00am | MORNING TEA |
| 11.00–12.30pm |
Panel Discussion: What is the one thing you would do to enhance experiential learning in the curriculum and why? Chair: Professor Sophie Arkoudis, Professor in Higher Education, Interim Director of the Melbourne CSHE Panellists: * Professor Michael Davern, Professor of Accounting and Business Information Systems, Faculty of Business and Economics * Dr Lea Campbell, Manager, Work Integrated Learning, Co-Chair of the Network for Experiential Learning (NEL) * Wendy Walls, Lecturer in Landscape Architectural Design, Architecture, Building and Planning |
| 12.30–1.30pm | LUNCH |
Cultural diversity and inclusion within the curriculum: What is it and how do we do it?
1.30pm–3.30pm
Venue: G06, Ground Floor Lecture Theatre, Elisabeth Murdoch Building, Parkville Campus
| Time | Activity |
|---|---|
| 1.30–2.00pm |
Featured speaker: Professor Michael Wesley, Deputy Vice-Chancellor (International) The value of diversity in higher education |
| 2.00–3.15pm |
Panel Discussion: Defining cultural diversity and inclusion practices for teaching context and approaches to curriculum Chair: Professor Chi Baik, Professor in Higher Education, Deputy Director of the Melbourne CSHE Panellists: * Tiriki Onus, Senior Lecturer in Indigenous Arts and Culture, Victorian College of the Arts * Mick Moylan, Senior Lecturer, Coordinator (Students) Bachelor of Science (Extended), School of Chemistry, Faculty of Science * Dr Samantha Marangell, Lecturer, Melbourne Centre for the Study of Higher Education, Melbourne Graduate School of Education |
| 3.15–3.30pm |
Closing Remarks: Professor Michael Wesley, Deputy Vice-Chancellor (International) |
Keynote speaker
Professor Elizabeth Molloy
Department of Medical Education, Melbourne Medical School, The University of Melbourne
Liz Molloy is Professor of Work Integrated Learning in the School of Medicine at the University of Melbourne and Director of Interprofessional Education and Practice in the Faculty of Medicine, Dentistry and Health Sciences. Liz’s work seeks to better understand how students learn through the clinical workplace, including how they seek and interpret cues within their contexts. Liz trained as a physiotherapist, and her interest in health professions education prompted her to return to the University of Melbourne to complete a PhD (2006) on feedback in clinical education. Liz’s research focuses on experiential learning, feedback and assessment, transitions, and interprofessional education. Liz received an inaugural Fellowship of ANZAHPE in 2015, and is Associate Editor of the journals Advances in Health Sciences Education and Focus on Health Professions Education. In 2019 Liz received a Karolinksa Fellowship Prize for Excellence in Research in Medical Education.
Featured speakers
Professor Jamie Evans
Pro Vice-Chancellor (Education), The University of Melbourne
Jamie Evans is the Pro Vice-Chancellor (Education) at the University of Melbourne and Professor in Electrical and Electronic Engineering within the Faculty of Engineering and Information Technology. In his PVC role Jamie leads whole-of-University approaches to education programs and development in key areas of the Academic and Student Life portfolios. This includes leading the advancement of Discovery Subjects, Capstone Subjects, Breadth Subjects, Work-Integrated Learning programs, and Co-Curricular opportunities for students. His role also supports the professional development of academic staff and recognition of staff through awards and grants.
Professor Michael Wesley
Deputy Vice-Chancellor (International), The University of Melbourne
Michael Wesley has extensive experience in international strategy and relations and has worked in higher education, government and the private sector. He has published on Australian foreign policy, Asia’s international relations and strategic affairs, and the politics of state-building interventions.
Previously, Professor Wesley was Professor of International Affairs and Dean of the College of Asia and the Pacific at the Australian National University, Director of the Coral Bell School of Asia Pacific Affairs at ANU, the Executive Director of the Lowy Institute for International Policy, Director of the Griffith Asia Institute at Griffith University, and Assistant Director-General for Transnational Issues at the Office of National Assessments. He has a PhD in International Relations from the University of St Andrews.
The Teaching and Learning Summit was held on 1 June 2022. Presenters shared ideas and experiences and lead a discussion on experiential and authentic learning, as well as developing practices that facilitate cultural diversity and inclusion in the curriculum.
The Summit was an opportunity to explore ways to address contemporary issues in teaching and learning. It was also an opportunity for colleagues to share practices, discuss the challenges and offer strategies.
Professor Elizabeth Molloy
Keynote: Professor Elizabeth Molloy
Experimenting with Experiential Learning: What lessons can we learn from research on authentic learning in health?
Professor Jamie Evans
Featured speaker: Professor Jamie Evans, Pro Vice-Chancellor (Education)
Experiential Learning @ Melbourne
Morning panel discussion
Panel Discussion: What is the one thing you would do to enhance experiential learning in the curriculum and why?
Chair: Professor Sophie Arkoudis, Professor in Higher Education, Director of the Melbourne CSHE
Panellists:
* Dr Lea Campbell, Manager, Work Integrated Learning, Co-Chair of the Network for Experiential Learning (NEL)
* Wendy Walls, Lecturer in Landscape Architectural Design, Architecture, Building and Planning
* Professor Michael Davern, Professor of Accounting and Business Information Systems, Faculty of Business and Economics
Professor Michael Wesley
Featured speaker: Professor Michael Wesley, Deputy Vice-Chancellor (International)
The value of diversity in higher education
Mr Tiriki Onus, Mr Mick Moylan, and Dr Samantha Marangell
Defining cultural diversity and inclusion practices for teaching context and approaches to curriculum
Presenters:
* Tiriki Onus, Senior Lecturer in Indigenous Arts and Culture, Victorian College of the Arts
* Mick Moylan, Senior Lecturer, Coordinator (Students) Bachelor of Science (Extended), School of Chemistry, Faculty of Science
* Dr Samantha Marangell, Lecturer, Melbourne Centre for the Study of Higher Education, Melbourne Graduate School of Education
Afternoon panel discussion
Panel Discussion: Defining cultural diversity and inclusion practices for teaching context and approaches to curriculum
Chair: Professor Chi Baik, Professor in Higher Education, Deputy Director of the Melbourne CSHE
Panellists:
* Mick Moylan, Senior Lecturer, Coordinator (Students) Bachelor of Science (Extended), School of Chemistry, Faculty of Science
* Dr Samantha Marangell, Lecturer, Melbourne Centre for the Study of Higher Education, Melbourne Graduate School of Education
* Tiriki Onus, Senior Lecturer in Indigenous Arts and Culture, Victorian College of the Arts
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