TutorsUQ Program Session 1 Acknowledgment of Country The

Tutors@UQ Program Session 1

Acknowledgment of Country The University of Queensland (UQ) acknowledges the Traditional Owners and their custodianship of the lands on which we meet. We pay our respects to their Ancestors and their descendants, who continue cultural and spiritual connections to Country. We recognise their valuable contributions to Australian and global society. 2

Institute for Teaching and Learning Innovation Facilitator Introduction 3 Tutors@UQ

Institute for Teaching and Learning Innovation About the program 4 Tutors@UQ

Institute for Teaching and Learning Innovation Session One Modules 5 1. 1 Expectations for tutor professionalism at UQ 1. 2 Ways in which we learn 1. 3 Tutoring for learning 1. 4 Planning for learning Tutors@UQ

Institute for Teaching and Learning Innovation Module 1. 1 Expectations for tutor professionalism at UQ Learning Outcomes • Appreciate the value and role of tutors • Identify professional expectations • Reflect on your prior tutorial experiences • Identify concerns common to new tutors 6 Tutors@UQ

Institute for Teaching and Learning Innovation Student - teacher relationship Vital to the quality of the student educational experience 7 Tutors@UQ Adapted from AUSSE. Uniting teachers and learners: Critical insights into the importance of staff student interactions in Australian university education. 2011.

Institute for Teaching and Learning Innovation The teaching cycle Graduate Attributes Demonstrate attainment of Assessment Criteria & Standards Expands to specific Learning Objectives Evaluated using Measured against Course teaching cycle (adapted from Humphries & Jolly, 2003) 8 Assessment Tasks Achieved through Learning Activities Prepare the learner for Handout Tutors@UQ

Institute for Teaching and Learning Innovation UQ Policy and Procedures Library (PPL) UQ Staff Code of Conduct • Respect for university governance • Respect for persons • Integrity • Diligence • Economy and efficiency 9 Tutors@UQ

Institute for Teaching and Learning Innovation Contracts and duty statements 10 Tutors@UQ

Overview – Casual Academic Hire and Payment (CAHP) School assigns teaching activities to create a schedule through CAHP Tutor performs duties Exceptions from the schedule are recorded and approved through CAHP Timesheets Paid based on schedule & adjustments Need Help? 11 Training Material Available on the Training Hub https: //systems-training. its. uq. edu. au/cahp Email: cahp_support@uq. edu. au Phone: 07 3365 4967

Institute for Teaching and Learning Innovation Academic integrity is important for an individual's and a university's reputation Academic integrity means acting with the values of honesty, trust, fairness, respect and responsibility in learning, teaching and research. Academic Integrity Universities consider that it is vital for students and all staff to act in an honest way and take responsibility for their actions and every part of their work. Staff should be role models to students. Academic integrity is important for an individual's and a university's reputation. 12 Tutors@UQ (Universities Australia, 2017)

Institute for Teaching and Learning Innovation Social media Your guiding principle should be: • Relationships with students within social media should only represent your professional identity not your personal life. • Consult with your course coordinator regarding the use of social media; take a team approach. 13 Tutors@UQ

Institute for Teaching and Learning Innovation Activity 1 Your tutorial experiences Best tutorials? Worst tutorials? 14 Think-Pair-Share Tutors@UQ

Institute for Teaching and Learning Innovation Activity 2 Concerns as a new tutor What’s worrying you? 15 Tutors@UQ

Institute for Teaching and Learning Innovation Course Content of Tutors@UQ 16 Tutors@UQ

Institute for Teaching and Learning Innovation Summary Ramsden, 2003 17 Tutors@UQ

Institute for Teaching and Learning Innovation Module 1. 2 Ways in which we learn Learning Outcomes • Gain an appreciation for principles of learning • Recognise the influence that tutors have on learners 18 Tutors@UQ

Institute for Teaching and Learning Innovation Activity 3 Your own experiences with learning Think of something you are good at… How did you become good at it? 19 Tutors@UQ

Institute for Teaching and Learning Innovation Activity 4 Your own experiences with learning How do you know you are good at it? Think-Pair-Share 20 Tutors@UQ

Institute for Teaching and Learning Innovation The Principles of Learning 21 Tutors@UQ Motivation 1 Practice 2 Feedback 3 Reflection 4 Adapted from Phil Race (Race, P. (2010). Making Learning Happen (2 nd ed. ). London: Sage Publications) and http: //phil-race. co. uk

Institute for Teaching and Learning Innovation Activity 5 Your influence on student learning With the principles of learning in mind… How would you like to influence your students? 22 Tutors@UQ

Institute for Teaching and Learning Innovation Summary As a tutor you a variety of learning experiences. Remember, 23 need to provide your students won’t necessarily learn the same way you do. Tutors@UQ

Institute for Teaching and Learning Innovation Module 1. 3 Tutoring for learning Learning Outcomes • Recognise student diversity at UQ • Discuss teaching and learning strategies to cater for a diverse range of learners • Appreciate small group learning strategies • Acknowledge people learn in different ways and this should influence your tutoring 24 Tutors@UQ

Institute for Teaching and Learning Innovation Activity 6: Who will your students be… • What age? • Gender balance? • Where will they come from? • What past educational experience will they have? 25 Tutors@UQ

Institute for Teaching and Learning Innovation Diversity of students at UQ Of our nearly 55 000 students… • 34 595 are domestic students with approximately 470 Indigenous Australians and Torres Strait Islanders • 20 379 are international students • International students come from >73 countries • 36% (20 689) speak a language other than English at home Source: UQ Reportal Figures as at 31 December 2020 26 Tutors@UQ

Institute for Teaching and Learning Innovation As a tutor your teaching needs to be inclusive, meaning every student has the opportunity to engage in learning in every tutorial. 27 Tutors@UQ

Institute for Teaching and Learning Innovation Activity 7: Case studies (a useful strategy for inclusive small group teaching). • What is the problem? • How did it come about? • What strategies would you use to address it? 28 Buzz groups of 4 -6 to discuss and record Tutors@UQ

Institute for Teaching and Learning Innovation Summary Tutors need to create classes that engage all students in learning. 29 Tutors@UQ

Institute for Teaching and Learning Innovation Module 1. 4 Planning for learning Learning Outcomes • Recognise the importance of planning and preparation • Developing tutorial plans • Encouraging student motivation and engagement • Activating prior learning 30 Tutors@UQ

Institute for Teaching and Learning Innovation Graduate Attributes Learning activities Demonstrate attainment of Assessment Criteria & Standards Expands to specific Evaluated using Measured against 31 Assessment Tasks Tutors@UQ Prepare the learner for Learning Objectives Achieved through Learning Activities Course teaching cycle (adapted from Humphries & Jolly, 2003)

Institute for Teaching and Learning Innovation Motivation We learn when we pay attention, are interested and can see the relevance. We use engagement strategies to motivate our students to engage in the learning process. 32 Tutors@UQ The Principles of Learning Motivation 1 Practice 2 Feedback 3 Reflection 4

Institute for Teaching and Learning Innovation Practice We learn by doing it ourselves. People will have different preferences for how they like to practise. Motivation 1 Practice 2 There are some disciplinary differences (e. g. how you learn and practise for Feedback 3 Reflection 4 mathematics will differ from music). 33 The Principles of Learning Tutors@UQ

Institute for Teaching and Learning Innovation Feedback We respond to other people’s feedback to guide our learning. Other people’s feedback can also impact on our motivation to persist or disengage. 34 Feedback is critical in the learning process. Tutors@UQ The Principles of Learning Motivation 1 Practice 2 Feedback 3 Reflection 4

Institute for Teaching and Learning Innovation Reflection We need time to reflect and make sense of what we are learning. 35 Tutors@UQ The Principles of Learning Motivation 1 Practice 2 Feedback Reflection 3 4

Institute for Teaching and Learning Innovation Aligning and balancing tutorial activities 36 Tutors@UQ Adapted model for considering learning activities in tutorials (Mc. Alpine, 2004).

37 Institute for Teaching and Learning Innovation Activity 8: Tutorial plans Critique tutorial plans Tutors@UQ

Institute for Teaching and Learning Innovation Activity 9: Your first tutorial Think of one idea you might like to use in your first tutorial. 38 Tutors@UQ

Institute for Teaching and Learning Innovation Summary Preparation and organisation are determining factors in student satisfaction with teachers, lecturers and tutors, and are correlated with higher student learning outcomes. 39 Tutors@UQ

Institute for Teaching and Learning Innovation Session wrap up In this session we focused on: • Expectations for tutor professionalism at UQ • Ways in which we learn • Tutoring for learning • Planning for learning 40 Tutors@UQ

Institute for Teaching and Learning Innovation Wrap up and reflection How has this session influenced your perceptions of tutoring and student learning? 41 1 Minute Paper Tutors@UQ

Institute for Teaching and Learning Innovation About the program 42 Tutors@UQ

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