Professional Learning for the Southern Cross Model

What's New

• View the list of SCU GenAI related workshop recordings including a recent online workshop by Marlon Jones (Ed Designer, CTL) titled 'Introduction to Generative AI (A Practical Introduction for Beginners)'
• Access GenAI in Learning and Teaching. This resource provides SCU academics with recommendations for using Generative Artificial Intelligence (GenAI) in learning, teaching and assessment within the context of the University’s policies, procedures and guidelines.
• Watch the recording of Introduction to SoLT: What, why, how? workshop (held in April).
• Save this list of Key Tips for Marking Assessments Southern Cross Model
• A module on Class Learning is available in our Introducing the Southern Cross Model Blackboard site.
• Read the paper in the Southern Cross University Scholarship of Learning and Teaching Paper Series, titled: Time for a Change: An Exploratory Study of Non-traditional Students’ Time-use in the Southern Cross Model
• Come to a Friday Free-for-All – live support at 12 pm (NSW time) every Friday via Collaborate Ultra in the Blackboard Support for Staff Users learning site. These weekly online sessions focus on troubleshooting technical issues and general technology support and training related questions.

How do I get started?

The ISCM Blackboard site

The Introducing the Southern Cross Model (ISCM) Blackboard site is an essential resource for learning about the Southern Cross Model, developing learning and assessment materials, and adopting teaching and learning strategies to engage students in active learning.

Support

The following professional learning support options are available to all academic staff.

• For specific training or teaching and learning support around the Southern Cross Model please contact the Centre for Teaching and Learning via email: ctl@scu.edu.au. Read more below

Building Blackboard unit modules

Learning modules in Blackboard unit sites are formatted using a content styler template. There are two versions of the content styler available; a legacy styler used in units developed prior to 2023, and the Content Styler version 2 which should be used for all new units.

• Practical Guide: Unit Site Development (styler version 2 - for all new units)

Digital tools that support interactivity

The following resources cover university supported tools that engage students in active learning. The Centre of Teaching and Learning can support you in the use of these tools for teaching. Send a request to ctl@scu.edu.au for support

Guidance around Assessment

The following resources cover Assessment design and delivery under the Southern Cross Model.

• ISCM Assessment Design
• Practical Guide: Assessment in the SC Model