Training and workshops

Why custom workshops?

• They are an effective way to build capability with local colleagues
• Colleagues attending the event can then work collaboratively to make decisions on how the information impacts local teaching, learning and assessment
• To ensure a consistent student experience with the tool across a cohort, as teaching staff are receiving the same communication
• For group upskilling that is personalised and meaningful for everyone involved
• Staff can support each other after the workshop with the implementation of the tool or technology
• Training may more interactive, or even enjoyable, when attendees know each other or come from a common background

Examples of custom workshops we have delivered

We can of course deliver a workshop that is from our catalogue of workshops to meet your local needs, but examples of custom workshops we have designed and delivered are:

• Our experiences so far with blended synchronous learning (BSL) – co designed and delivered with Law
• FBE Assessment Day – presenting as part of their assessment day
• School of Health Sciences Gradebook Session
• FEIT Accessibility Workshop
• PebblePad training for Masters of Nursing
• FEIT Teaching and Learning Laboratory seminar: Cadmus, Technologies for Assessment, Landscape of Feedback, Giving Student Feedback, Peer Evaluation in Teamwork.
• Qualtrics for MGSE
• Surveys, Polls, and Quizzes lunch & learn
• Physiotherapy H5P Workshop
• Melbourne Medical School - Feedback Fruits Workshop
• Learning analytics for MGSE.

What are the options for custom workshops?

When requesting a custom workshop from Learning Environments you have the following options:

• Workshops can be delivered in person or online (Zoom)
• Workshops can be from the Learning Environments workshop catalogue but delivered just to a local group
• Workshops can be custom designed for the event to meet the local need in an area Learning Environments has expertise already
• Workshops can be co-designed and/or co-delivered with local staff
• Workshop administration support can be provided by Learning Environments such as:
  • Eventbrite workshop registration links
  • Adding calendar items to attendees' outlook calendars
  • Creating zoom links
  • Booking rooms

Who are our workshop facilitators?

We have a team of learning designers, learning and teaching consultants and support officers and digital learning consultants who deliver our wide range of workshops. They have all have expertise not only in the digital technologies Learning Environments supports but how do use them effectively in teaching and learning. Each has strengths in different areas and who delivers your workshop will depend on your chosen focus area.

When requesting a custom workshop, the workshop facilitator will reach out to you and discuss your particular needs for the workshop and details about the audience and what you are trying to achieve.

What we need your help with?

• The local marketing of the workshop, to encourage attendance, needs to be managed locally. Learning Environments can provide Eventbrite links and Zoom links for marketing and distributions purposes
• If workshop is to be administrated locally, a list of attendees needs to be provided to Learning Environments after the event so we can meet Chancellery reporting requirements.

How to organise a custom workshop?

1. Contact Learning Environments and submit a Service Now form
2. In the Service Now form under Request Details choose ‘Learning and teaching support’
3. Under Applicable tool either select the appropriate tool for which you want a workshop or select ‘other’
4. Under Further details indicate you are after a custom workshop and provide as much information as you can such as:
   • The desired time frame for delivery
   • The likely number of people (you will need a minimum of five people to run the event)
   • Whether you wish the workshop to be online or in person
   • The desired topic or tool
   • Other relevant details.