Teaching, Learning and Assessment

Professional Development

• Graduate Certificate in University Teaching (GCUT)

  GCUT is a part-time course designed to enhance the teaching skills of staff in Australian higher education institutions.

• Melbourne Teaching Certificate

  A cohort-based professional development program for University of Melbourne academic staff completed across one semester.

• Certificate in Small-Group Teaching (CSGT)

  A professional development program for those new to university teaching and those interested in solidifying their understanding of key principles and practices of effective teaching and learning.

• Teaching in Practice Seminar Series

  A series of informal sessions to share ideas and practical strategies for addressing common teaching and learning questions and issues. These one hour seminars will be held throughout the year (tea, coffee and light refreshments provided).

• Melbourne Peer Review of Teaching Program

  This program delivers a systemic approach to peer review of teaching with the aim of improving the quality of teaching, learning and the educational experience.

• Issues and Ideas in Higher Education seminars

  This series of public seminars will present provocations around some of the big issues facing Australian universities and consider implications and practices needed to address these challenges.

• Enhancing teaching presentation skills: Applying theory to practice

  A dedicated program of professional development for Early Career Academics (ECAs) which includes knowledge and skills that are important for developing academic careers.

• Scholarship of Teaching & Learning (SoTL)

  A series of workshops to provide opportunities for academic staff to develop collaborative SoTL projects, and build communities of practice across the University.

  • Community of Practice
• Technology Enhanced Learning (TEL) design studios

  A series of workshops to develop collaborative inquiry teams for pedagogical innovation. Suitable for academics working on team-based innovation in curriculum design using TEL.

• Technology Enhanced Learning (TEL) Network

  A series of webinars to mobilise and grow the TEL community across the University. The webinars include SoTEL showcases featuring case studies of TEL research and practice in a variety of discipline contexts.

  • Community of Practice
• AI in higher education teaching and learning

  A series of three sessions on AI in higher education teaching and learning.