‘Deliver digitally’ - FREE professional development program
‘Deliver digitally’ - FREE professional development program
Ready to develop your digital teaching?
Exclusive to our institutional partners, the University of South Australia is offering a free professional development program to build your skills in digital teaching delivery.
Our ‘Deliver digitally’ program will comprise a keynote lecture and two interactive workshops, allowing you to:
- HEAR from a leading expert in digital learning
- NETWORK with professional educators from UniSA and across the world
- EXPERIENCE digital learning first-hand
- TRAIN in how to use leading digital teaching software package, ‘H5P’
- FAST TRACK your way into a discounted Graduate Certificate in Education Studies (Digital Learning) at UniSA*
More about ‘Deliver digitally’
Lecture - The importance of Digital and Advanced Technologies for Future Education
Thursday 21 April 4:00pm - 5:00pm (Adelaide time) Presented by Professor Shane Dawson
Models of education have dramatically shifted in the past few years and fuelled by the pandemic, there have been significant investments in the development and implementation of advanced technologies. This lecture explores the potential impact of Artificial Intelligence on teaching and learning. It’s a timely opportunity for researchers and practitioners to examine and reflect on how education is changing and how we can collectively inform and support the field through an evidenced based approach.
Professor Shane Dawson
Professor Shane Dawson is a world-renowned expert in Digital Learning as well as the Executive Dean of Education Futures and Professor of Learning Analytics at the University of South Australia. He also overseas the Centre for Change and Complexity in Learning (C3L) which focuses on the complex relationship between human and artificial cognition, how it changes society, knowledge processes, and teaching and learning. He has published widely on a range of topics including the application of learner ICT interaction data to inform and benchmark teaching and learning quality. His current research interests relate to complex systems, AI, and education leadership to aid adoption and application of digital learning.
Workshops
Attendance at both workshops is required to receive the Certificate of attendance and course credit into the Graduate Certificate in Education Studies (Digital Learning).
What do I need to participate?
For this workshop, you will be using interactive software, H5P. Please access the h5p.com website prior to the workshop for their free 30-day trial.
You will also be using zoom to access the workshop.
Conversational English proficiency is required.
Workshop 1 - Introduction to “Interactive learning”
Introduction to "Interactive learning" Saturday 23 April 2:00pm - 6:00pm (Adelaide time) Presented by Dr John Kennedy
Introduces the topic area and breakout workshopping to understand what the research literature says regarding the benefits and challenges of Interactive Learning.
Workshop 2 - Creating an interactive learning artefact using H5P
Creating an interactive learning artefact using H5P Saturday 7 May 2:00pm - 6:00pm (Adelaide time) Presented by Dr John Kennedy
You will be given an overview of the software which enables academics and lecturers to create interactive, informative and engaging learning content. You will learn how to easily create, share and reuse your own good quality learning content including presentations, videos, quizzes and timelines using the H5P interface.
Dr John Kennedy
Dr John Kennedy is a lecturer in STEM Education with UniSA Education Futures and a researcher within the Centre for Change and Complexity in Learning (C3L). He was a Physics teacher and Head of Science for 15 years before moving into academic research. His industry engaged research sits at the nexus of educational theory and classroom practice. John's research also focusses on expanding methodologies for real world impact and effective change in schools. He has expertise in developing engaging digital pedagogies and currently teaches Digital Learning at UniSA.
*Upon completion of the Digital teaching professional development program, why not continue your studies with a UniSA Graduate Certificate in Education Studies (Digital Learning). You’ll receive credit towards part of a course, and will be entitled to a 40% discount**, offered exclusively to UniSA’s institution partners.
**Undergraduate and Postgraduate Tuition fees are based on 2022 fees and are accurate at the time of publication. Fees are subject to change and once you have started your program, your tuition fees will increase each calendar year. However, your fees will not be more than the fees for commencing (new) students. Your tuition fees will be based on your enrolment and the fees set for that year. You will be liable for these fees upon acceptance of an offer from the University. In the event of a variation between the fees listed here and the approved schedule of tuition fees found at unisa.edu.au/study, the approved university schedule will prevail. All fees are listed in Australian dollars (A$). You may incur incidental fees in addition to your tuition fees during your studies. A list of the estimated non-tuition fees you may incur during your program can be found at international.unisa.edu.au/how-to-apply/forms-and-fees/non-tuition-fees/
