Academic Development Centre for Teaching and Learning

1. Academic DevelopmentCentre for Teaching and Learning Getting started: Who’s who in my tute room? Alison Thompson Academic Developer – Sessional staff

2. Getting to know your students How you can learn more about your students’ …names …interests …learning preferences …study habits and use these to improve teaching and learning in your tutorial room Prepared by Academic Development, CTL, The University of Newcastle

3. Student names Origami name tag Photo book Bingo MSLQ Prepared by Academic Development, CTL, The University of Newcastle

4. Names Knowing your students’ names is a great way to improve the atmosphere of the tutorial room It makes it easier to ask questions of individual students and place them into work groups for other activities Strategies for learning names includes: …name tags …seat allocation …photographs …mnemonics Prepared by Academic Development, CTL, The University of Newcastle

5. Icebreakers and conversation starters Can be related to discipline Builds an identity for the group Need to continue different activities for a few sessions Prepared by Academic Development, CTL, The University of Newcastle

6. Motivated Strategies for Learning Questionnaire One of many tools to assist students and academics understand student learning preferences and needs Completed online or on paper Strategy for keeping on top of student issues Prepared by Academic Development, CTL, The University of Newcastle

7. Especially for first year students Online guide for new students to assist them in acclimating to the university environment Supplements course content by focusing on students’ transition to become independent learners http://ww.newcastle.edu.au/students/my-journey/ Prepared by Academic Development, CTL, The University of Newcastle

8. Discussion Prepared by Academic Development, CTL, The University of Newcastle