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3.1 Inclusive Teaching Tips

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3.1 Inclusive Teaching Tips	Video: Deakin students talk about inclusive learning	Students’ Perceptions of Inclusive Learning Activities

3.1.0 Principles of inclusive education

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3.1.0 Principles of inclusive education	Universal Design for Learning: key principles of inclusive teaching practice	UDL in higher education UDL Guidelines UDL at a Glance Accessibility and UDL
	Inclusive Pedagogy Framework	CIRTL INCLUDES Inclusive Pedagogy Framework
	Aligning with Deakin policies and procedures	Diversity and Inclusion Policy Higher Education Courses policy Higher Education Courses Approval and Review procedure Gender Transition procedure Discrimination, Sexual Harassment, Victimisation and Vilification (Staff) Complaints procedure Reasonable Adjustments Procedure Accessibility of Materials Procedure LIVE the Future Agenda 2020 Student Learning and Experience Plan 2016 – 2020 Cultural Diversity and Inclusion Plan 2018 – 2020 Disability Access and Inclusion Plan 2017 – 2020 Gender Equity Plan 2017– 2020 LGBTIQ+ Plan 2017 – 2020 Higher Education Standards Framework Academic Board meeting 20 Nov 2018 Higher Education Courses policy
	References	Universal design of instruction (UDI): definition, principles, guidelines and examples Universal Design for Learning (UDL) guidelines: full-text representation version 2.0 Effective teaching and support of students from low socioeconomic status backgrounds: resources for Australian higher education Facilitating success for students from low socioeconomic status backgrounds at regional universities Inclusive learning and teaching in higher education: a synthesis of research UDL in higher ed

 

3.1.2 Plan to teach inclusively

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3.1.2 Plan to teach inclusively	Pre-plan checklist	teaching diverse learners STAR diversity Learning Access Plan (LAP) support students with a disability CloudDeakin home page operate technology IT HelpDesk Located learning spaces accessible formats study support Arts and Education Business and Law Health Science, Engineering and Built Environment Teaching support services at a glance
	Top 4 planning tips for the first day of teaching	Engage your students icebreaker Top 10 tips to engage your students census and intra-trimester break assignment guidelines Assessment Procedure special consideration key dates Learning outcomes CloudDeakin home page curriculum map Learning outcomes
	Make a lesson plan	learning activity plan template Lesson planning for effective learning Planning a class session Table planning and designing lesson EAD110, Faculty of Arts-Ed Harrow College: Education example McGill University: Science examples UTS Sample Written Assignments Group Work Inclusive teaching hints and tips
	Plan inclusive class discussions	inclusive language Teaching International/CALD students Using questions in class study support
	Be prepared for tackling difficult situations	Deakin Security Tips for dealing with hot moments Critical incident analysis
	Further Resources	Effective teaching and support of students from low socioeconomic backgrounds: practical advice for teaching staff Effective university teaching: views of Australian university students from low social-economic backgrounds Teaching students from low socioeconomic backgrounds: a brief guide for University teaching staff www.lowses.edu.au On diversity in teaching and learning: a compendium Culturally inclusive practice
	References	GIHE good practice resource booklet—designing culturally inclusive learning and teaching environments—classroom strategies Inclusive teaching practices Learning and teaching across cultures Using questions in class Introduction to planning a class session Guide to tutorials Critical Incidence Analysis

3.1.2.1 Represent student diversity in curriculum

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3.1.2.1 Represent student diversity in curriculum	Inclusive forms in the School of Nursing and Midwifery	Lauren McTier
	Inclusive images in functional anatomy	Simon Feros Physitrack
	Representation of diverse groups in a medical case study	Bryony Mcneill Candice McKenzie
	Psychology inclusive curriculum checklist	Jaclyn Broadbent
	References	Culturally inclusive learning for Indigenous students in a learning management system (LMS) Generic considerations of inclusive curriculum design LGBTQ-inclusivity in the higher education curriculum: a best practice guide

3.1.3 Diverse learners

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3.1.3 Diverse learners	Create supportive and inclusive learning environments	plan CC BY-NC 3.0 Accommodate learner variability and Use multiple modes of content delivery Online/blended learning Teaching large groups Make assessment inclusive Teaching tips for international/CALD students Break down language barriers step-by-step approach to teaching Get to know and engage your students Reflect
	Employ inclusive teaching strategies	Reflect language patterns Use inclusive language and examples cultural competency feedback multiple perspectives and global experiences Diversity & Inclusive Teaching CC BY-NC 4.0
	Use inclusive language and examples	Inclusive language guidelines Inclusive language guide Diversity and Inclusion Policy Victimisation and Vilification (Staff) Complaints Procedure
	Accommodate learner variability	Create Accessible Content Design intentional curriculum
	Teaching tips for international/CALD students	Modelling culturally inclusive pedagogies Teaching international and CALD students Teaching international/CALD students
	Break down language barriers	Diversity of Language and Background Challenges of distance education Repetition to help understanding culturally specific languages Using colloquial expressions
	Resources to support teaching diverse learners	English for Uni Teaching Indigenous Australian students Teaching international/CALD students The good practice guide to internationalising the curriculum Teaching international students: improving learning for all Teaching international students: strategies to enhance learning Effective teaching and support of students from low socioeconomic status backgrounds (PDF 1.45MB) LSES First in family Teaching LGBTIQ+ students LGBTQ—inclusivity in the higher education curriculum: a best practice guide Gender transition at Deakin Deakin Gender Transition guide (PDF 608KB)  Gender Transition Procedure Let’s talk gender Pride in Diversity LGBTI Inclusion poster Accessible curricula: good practice for all (PDF 595KB) Inclusive teaching with mature-age students mature age Disability support services at Deakin Disability Resource Centre Plan your teaching Create accessible content
	References	The GIHE good practice guide to internationalising the curriculum Effective teaching and support of students from low socioeconomic status backgrounds: resources for Australian higher education LIVE the Future Agenda 2020: Triennium 2015 – 2017 Inclusive language guide Inclusive language guideline
	Deakin’s policies and procedures	Diversity and Inclusion Policy Victimisation and Vilification (Staff) Complaints Procedure

3.1.4 Low socioeconomic status students

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3.1.4 LSES students	1. Know and respect your students	Teaching diverse learners CC 3.0 See your faculty’s equity reports icebreaker and energiser activities learning preferences Plan to teach inclusively Getting to know and engage your students
	2. Offer your students flexibility, variety and choice	Creating accessible content Make the online learning experience inclusive Teaching diverse learners Accommodate learner variability Use multiple modes of content delivery Plan to teach inclusively Teaching large groups Make assessment inclusive CC 3.0
	3. Make expectations clear, using accessible language	CC 3.0
	4. Scaffold your students’ learning	student-to-student mentoring and peer-led programs Design step-by-step learning CC 3.0
	5. Be available and approachable to guide student learning	Make the online learning experience inclusive Disability Resource Centre Division of Student Life Academic and Peer Support Career Education Health and Wellbeing Give effective feedback CC 3.0
	6. Make the online learning experience inclusive	netiquette CloudDeakin Skype Blackboard Collaborate Ultra IT Help Desk digital literacy resources Create Accessible Content Design-step-by-step learning Teaching diverse learners Skype Blackboard Collaborate Ultra support services DO-IT 2017 CC BY-NC-SA 3.0
	7. Be a reflective practitioner	Reflect on and evaluate your teaching CC 3.0
	References and further reading	References Effective teaching and support of students from low socioeconomic status backgrounds: resources for Australian higher education CC 3.0 Effective teaching and support of students from low socioeconomic status backgrounds: practical advice for teaching staff CC 3.0 20 tips for teaching an accessible online course CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 What adjustments did you make to content/pedagogy when you design and deliver an online course? 10 Things I’ve learnt about teaching online Student Voice—The Next Chapter: Ruby Walsh Opportunity through online learning: improving student access, participation and success in higher education, National Guidelines Further Reading Participation and equity: a review of the participation in higher education of people from low socioeconomic backgrounds and Indigenous people Non-traditional university student achievement: theory, policy and practice in Australia Teaching students from low socioeconomic backgrounds: a brief guide for University teaching staff NCSEHE focus: successful outcomes for low SES students in Australian higher education A picture of success of low SES Background students at UNSW Australia, UNSW Australia

3.1.5 Culturally and linguistically diverse students

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3.1.5 CALD students	Curriculum design	digital literacy critical analysis
	Teaching practices	digital literacy study support English for Uni Teaching international and CALD students
	Assessment tasks	self and peer assessment inclusive feedback how to give effective feedback to support the development of students’ academic literacies
	References and adapted sources	Teaching international students: strategies to enhance learning The GIHE good practice guide to internationalising the curriculum Deakin Statistics Summary 2018 Guidelines for internationalising your curriculum Inclusive curriculum design in higher education: considerations for effective practice across and within subject areas

3.1.6 Indigenous Australian students

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3.1.6 Teaching Indigenous Australian students	NIKERI Institute (formally IKE)	NIKERI Institute Kitjarra residences NIKERI Institute and Indigenous Tutorial Network (ITN) tutors My Deakin World – 857km Acknowledge Traditional Custodians NIKERI Institute NIKERI Institute student services Australian Government, Dept. of the Prime Minister and Cabinet
	Acknowledging Country and traditional Custodians	Deakin standard Acknowledgement of Country AIATSIS Indigenous map of Australia Australia’s first languages Gambay First Languages map Registered Aboriginal Parties Welcome to Country ceremonies.
	Cultural differences	National Best Practice Framework for Cultural Competency in Australian Universities Australian Institute of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Studies (AIATSIS) Deadly questions successful Indigenous public figures Deakin Asset Bank Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Studies resource guide Coordinator Indigenous Knowledges and Culture walking tours Aboriginal Heritage Walk Tower Hill Bunjilaka  Narana Aboriginal Cultural Centre
	Indigenous pedagogies	https://doi.org/10.1017/jie.2018.24 Jindaola: An Aboriginal Way of Embedding Knowledges and Perspectives http://eprints.jcu.edu.au/10974
	Being mindful of past history: Reconciliation	10 Things you should know about the National Apology Reconciliation Barometer
	Preferred words and phrases	[1] Words at Work – Indigenous Guide, Diversity Council Australia, 2016
	Mini glossary of terms	Welcome to and Acknowledgement of Country Guide to Working with Indigenous Australian Staff Indigenous teaching at Australian universities 2012
	Useful resources	Guiding principles for developing Indigenous cultural competency in Australian universities National best practice framework for Indigenous cultural competency in Australian universities National Centre for Cultural Competence Centre for Cultural Competency Australia Teaching Indigenous content: embedding Indigenous Knowledge in your curriculum

3.1.7 Teaching LGBTIQ+ students

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3.1.7 Teaching LGBTIQ+ students	How many LGBTIQ+ students at Deakin?	AHRC 2014 ABS 2015 numerous LGBTIQ+ students ABS 2018
	What challenges do LGBTIQ+ students encounter?	cisgender
	What difficulties do some teaching staff face?	Diversity and Inclusion Policy LGBTIQ+ Plan 2017 – 2020
	A model for LGBTIQ+ inclusivity in higher education	Ward-Gale Model for LGBTQ-inclusivity in higher education
	Levels of inclusivity	cisnormative heteronormative Ward & Gale 2016
	How to use inclusive language	How to use inclusive language heteronormative cisnormative Oliver Haimson and Lee Airton (2019) non-binary  Deakin University Gender Transition Guide
	Discussing sexual orientation and gender	Diversity and Inclusion Inclusive language guide Plan to teach inclusively Deakin’s LGBTIQ+ support services and resources
	Curriculum content	intersectionality Deakin Abroad
	Teaching sensitive topics	debate on trigger warnings academic freedom legal Teaching sensitive material: a multidisciplinary perspective Academic Freedom Policy Conditions of Information Technology Use​ Information and Communications Technology Use policy Information and Communications Technology Use procedure Website blocking at Deakin
	Role models	Mentoring Partnership Program Deakin’s Gender and Sexuality Studies Research Network
	Glossary	Sex Discrimination Amendment Act (Sexual Orientation, Gender Identity and Intersex Status) 2013 Cth Deakin University Gender Transition Guide GLAAD Media Reference Guide, 10th Edition Inclusive language guide Inclusive Language Guide: Respecting People of Intersex, Trans and Gender Diverse Experience LGBTIQ+ communities: glossary of common terms Re-visioning bisexuality: rhizomatic cartographies of sex, gender and sexuality
	Further information, resources and support services	Inclusion Deakin LGBTIQ+ Gender Transition Procedure Deakin University Gender Transition Guide Being Seen and Heard Intersex Human Rights Australia Transgender Victoria Bi Alliance Victoria Rainbow Network Victorian Gay and Lesbian Rights Lobby LGBTIQ Intersect
	References	Inclusive Language Guide: Respecting People of Intersex, Trans and Gender Diverse Experience One in four students suffer from mental health problems General Social Survey: Summary Results, Australia, 2014 Sex and gender diversity in the 2016 Census Face the facts: lesbian, gay, bisexual, trans and intersex people LGBT in Britain: University Report Education: what is the issue Deakin University Gender Transition Guide Why LGBTQ inclusivity matters in higher education GLAAD media reference guide 10th edition Teaching sensitive material: a multidisciplinary perspective It’s time to talk A closer look at Private Lives 2: addressing the mental health and well-being of lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender (LGBT) Australians Going upstream: a framework for promoting the mental health of lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender and intersex (LGBTI) people LGBTI People: mental health and suicide Inclusive language guide: how to use respectful language when talking to or about lesbian, gay, bisexual, trans, gender diverse and intersex communities I am Trans Making the most of “hot moments” in the classroom LGBTUA+ role models The experience of lesbian, gay, bisexual and trans staff and students in higher education Re-visioning bisexuality: rhizomatic cartographies of sex, gender and sexuality Making space for them, her, him, and ‘prefer not to disclose’ in group settings: why pronoun-sharing is important but must remain optional

3.1.8 Teaching students with a disability

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3.1.8 Teaching students with a disability	Inclusive teaching strategies and tips	Link
3.1.8 Teaching students with a disability	Disability Resource Centre	Link
3.1.8 Teaching students with a disability	Useful resources	Link
3.1.8 Teaching students with a disability	Inclusive language	Link

3.1.9 Icebreakers and energisers

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3.1.9 Icebreakers and energisers	Introductory icebreaker ideas	Human Scavenger Hunt Worksheet google doc. Northwestern University  TILT
	Encourage diverse groups of students to collaborate using energisers	first in family
	Energiser ideas	MindTools Teaching and Learning at Deakin (Sessional Staff) The Deakin Graduate Learning Outcome Game The Disc Game The What do you know? Game The DictaGloss
	Watch this energising seminar activity from Deakin’s Dr Rick Evans	Seminar activity ‘Significance’
	Resources	Icebreakers, Team Building Activities, and Energizers 8 Group Icebreakers Icebreaker questions to get to know each other Learning about each other, icebreakers and warm-ups Some strategies for interaction (small groups with large classes) The importance of icebreakers in online classes Icebreakers and getting to know you activities Online icebreaker activities
	References	Icebreakers: Easing Group Contribution The importance of icebreakers in online classes Guide to Tutorials

3.1.10 Get to know and engage your students

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3.1.10 Get to know and engage your students	Be approachable and available	positive body language Welcome Message Infographic How to post welcome message videos to Home Page MMK393 Welcome Video—Winner of the Faculty of Business and Law
	How to get to know your students	Superpower game Experiences of mature student
	Top 10 tips to engage your students	learn students’ names Teaching diverse learners University of Nebraska creating a culturally inclusive classroom
	Further resources	Cornell University Classroom Climate 10 Ways to promote student engagement How to motivate and engage your students Increasing student participation
	References	GIHE good practice resource booklet—designing culturally inclusive learning and teaching environments—classroom strategies Teaching students from low socioeconomic backgrounds: a brief guide for University teaching staff Experiences of mature-age students Twenty Tips on Motivating Students
	References
		first in family Inclusive curriculum exemplar: annotated documents and other simple things

3.1.11 Design step-by-step learning

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3.1.11 Design step-by-step learning	References	Scaffolding student learning: tips for getting started ‘Scaffolding’ in The glossary of educational reform Inclusive curriculum exemplar—annotated documents
	Further reading	Facilitating success for students from low socioeconomic status backgrounds at regional universities Articulating a transition pedagogy to scaffold and to enhance the first year student learning experience in Australian higher education: final report for ALTC Senior Fellowship Program CloudDeakin home page

3.1.12 Online teaching

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3.1.12 Online teaching [1]	How do you make the online learning experience inclusive?	netiquette CloudDeakin Skype IT Help Desk digital literacy resources Create Accessible Content netiquette Design-step-by-step learning Teaching diverse learners Skype Blackboard Collaborate Ultra support services DO-IT 2017 CC BY-NC-SA 3.0
	Online/blended activity at Deakin	CRAAP evaluation technique Perspectives Introduction Screen Shot Tim Flannery Twitter Students’ Twitter Replies
	More examples of online/blended teaching from Deakin academics	Deakin Network, April 2017 Twitter account Engaging students using Twitter as a teaching tool Powerpoint presentation that accompanies this talk Blended learning and art education
	How do you ensure teaching technologies are inclusive?	DO-IT (2017) CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 Create Accessible Content Structure headings especially when presented as an image Provide concise alternative text descriptions Use colour combinations that are high contrast keyboard alone Caption or transcribe video and audio content Copyright Office Teaching large groups DTeach CloudDeakin Skype Blackboard Collaborate Ultra IT Help Desk
	Check online content for accessibility and usability	Digital Accessibility Resources Digital Centre of Excellence Accessibility Resources Web Content Accessibility Guidelines (WCAG) 2.0 Check the accessibility of any website and obtain a report

 

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3.1.12 Online teaching [2]	What are the barriers in the online/blended environment?	©WebAIM Visual Hearing Motor Cognitive
	Teaching and learning activity	Microsoft Design Inclusive Toolkit
	Deakin digital literacy teaching guides	Deakin Graduate Learning Outcomes (DGLO) Digital literacy quick guide Digital literacy
	References	20 tips for teaching an accessible online course What adjustments did you make to content/pedagogy when you design and deliver an online course? 10 Things I’ve learnt about teaching online Inclusive: a Microsoft Design toolkit Opportunity through online learning: improving student access, participation and success in higher education, National Guidelines Introduction to Web accessibility
	Further resources	Blended and online learning curriculum design toolkit Supporting students with Autism Spectrum Disorder in higher education: report submitted to the National Centre for Student Equity in Higher Education (NCSEHE) UDL, technology and materials

3.1.13 Located learning spaces

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3.1.13 Located learning spaces	Classes and seminars	Training Room Design – Seating Arrangements
	Practicals (laboratories, studios etc.)	Good laboratory practice (DOCX 14KB)
	Fieldwork, practicums, work integrated learning (WIL)	Read more about QUT’s Virtual Legal Placements Read more about RMIT’s Community of Practice Disability Resource Centre DeakinTalent Read more about Media Public Relations inclusive industry placements
	Deakin resources and services	Space management and allocation procedure Safety in Design Principles Occupational Health and Safety Act (2004) Disability Resource Centre Find out more about how the DRC can support inclusive teaching and learning
	Useful resources	Access, participation and progression in Work Integrated Learning La Trobe University TARDIS—A simulated archaeological excavation Guides for teaching and learning in Archaeology: Inclusive, Accessible, Archaeology (PDF) Guides for teaching and learning in Archaeology: Employability and Curriculum Design (PDF) Making It Happen – Work Experience for all ADCET What support could be helpful
	Useful resources	Fieldwork, Work Placements, Excursion and Practicums Accessible curricula: good practice for all Principles, Guidelines and Strategies for Inclusive WIL

3.1.14 Teaching large groups 

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3.1.14 Teaching large groups	Make sessions inclusive: key starter tips	DTeach Welcome Message Infographic How to post welcome message videos to Home Page MMK393 Welcome Video—Winner of the Faculty of Business and Law
	Exemplar: video welcome for Deakin’s Arts-Ed international/ESL students	Equity Indicators Deakin University mid‐year 2016 Multilingual welcome
	Teach interactively	10 activities for teaching large groups
	Interactive activity	Encyclopedia Britannica
	Create a community of active learners	Enjoy group work
	Teaching large groups online	netiquette How do I get started with Skype? Deakin Anywhere: Lync for Students
	Using digital technology: Deakin academic inspires 2000+ students	Deakin Network, April 2017
	References	In profile: Jaclyn Broadbent http://library.deakin.edu.au/record=b2918117~S1
	Adapted resources	Large groups: teaching them online Good practice guide: teaching large classes Tips for managing large online classes 7 Steps to enhancing large group teaching An Investigation into the Effective Assessment Practices Use in Large Classes at the University CC BY 3.0 Teaching Large Classes Ideas for effective large-group learning and teaching Teaching large classesCC BY-NC 4.0

3.1.15 Enjoy group work

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3.1.15 Enjoy group work	Strategies for managing diversity and effective group work	Group work
	Tips to avoid or resolve conflict and problems	checklists assessment rubric. Group work
	Inspiring group work examples from Deakin academics	Team work: the rowing eight Task-based learning Task-based learning
	Adapted resources	Deakin University, How to manage group work successfully. University of NSW, Ideas for effective group work. Southern Cross University, Teamwork guide. Carnegie Mellon University, Using group projects effectively.

3.1.16 Make assessment inclusive

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3.1.16 Make assessment inclusive	Key ways to make assessment fairer and more inclusive	teaching diverse learners step-by-step learning learning outcomes Give effective feedback UTS Sample Written Assignments Offer flexible assessment and delivery
	Rubrics	rubrics CloudDeakin home page scaffolding
	Design authentic assessment	Assessing Authentically
	Authentic assessment methods: a practical handbook for teaching staff (Parts 1 to 4) , Faculty of Business and Law	Part 1 Detailed guide for choosing appropriate assessment methods for covering each GLO Part 2 Quick guide for choosing appropriate GLOs for each assessment method Part 3 Appendices – Sample examples and templates for each GLO Part 4 References and further readings
	Self and peer assessment	Peer and Self Assessment
	Offer flexibility and choice	Universal Design for Learning (UDL) 30+ Ways to assess students
	UDL example: assessment options in a mathematics course	(UDL on Campus: UDL and Assessment CC BY-SA 4.0
	Deakin exemplars of inclusive assessment design	Design step-by-step learning Reflections on Inclusive Teaching-HDS106 Formative Peer Assessment
	Aligning with Deakin’s policies and procedures	Assessment (Higher Education Courses) Procedure Plagiarism and Collusion in Assessment Procedure Course Design and Delivery Procedure
	References	Inclusive assessment in higher education: a resource for change
	Further resources	Deakin Learning Futures staff capacity building cloud modules Grading and performance rubrics CloudDeakin home page Teaching large classes, CC BY-NC 4.0 Large group teaching and learning Top 10 Tips on Inclusive Assessment

3.1.17 Give effective feedback

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3.1.17 Give effective feedback	Effective feedback tips and how to be inclusive	Universal Design for Learning DTeach guide page Make assessment inclusive Discussions tool how to give effective feedback to support the development of students’ academic literacies feedback phrase-bank Make assessment inclusive Study Support Deakin International Division of Student Life Library Help Teaching Support Services at a Glance
	Deakin’s Inclusive Feedback Model	Centre for Research in Assessment and Digital Learning Principles and process of effective feedback Designing effective feedback model Designing effective feedback worksheet Giving effective feedback model and checklist
	Video: Develop a feedback rich environment, RMIT	Develop a feedback rich environment
	References	Feedback for Success Harnessing assessment and feedback in the first year to support learning success, engagement and retention Four good reasons why students need instructor feedback in online courses ‘Inclusive practice in higher education: feedback that breaks pedagogical barriers’ RMIT Inclusive teaching practices: 5. Develop a feedback rich environment

3.1.18 Reflect on and evaluate your teaching

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3.1.18 Reflect on and evaluate your teaching	Key strategies to reflect on the inclusivity of your teaching	eVALUate Strategies to practise reflectively checklist
	The ‘What? So what? Now what?’ model of reflection	Nicole Brown Action Plan Template
	Evaluation	Evaluation of Teaching and Units eVALUate Chapter 7 Evaluating learning and teaching Strategic Intelligence Planning Unit (SIPU) student success and grade data
	References	Everyday reflective practice Reflective model according to Rolfe et al. Inclusive teaching resources: practise reflectively Inclusive teaching strategies: reflecting on your practice Teaching and learning: facilitating learning experiences: evaluation Inclusive teaching strategies

3.2.1 Faculty resources, support and training

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3.2.1 Faculty resources, support and training	Faculty of Arts & Education	Digital Learning Digital learning team Deakin staff wiki Arts-Ed staff wiki teaching and learning resources staff induction guides Arts Ed New Tutor Face to Face Teaching Handbook Arts Ed New Tutor Online Teaching Handbook Arts Ed How to Mark Online Handbook Arts Ed Activities and Assessment Strategies Handbook CloudDeakin Site Life-cycle Manual for Unit Chairs and Unit Coordinators Work Integrated Learning (WIL) team Faculty staff list Arts & Education Liaison Librarians Student information Course advisers and enrolment officers. Student mentor programs
	Faculty of Business & Law	Contact Learning Innovations CloudDeakin support Building Capacity for Enhanced Learning (BCEL) teaching and learning resources Authentic assessment methods: a practical handbook for teaching staff Unit preparation guide BCEL Staff Development Program Welcome Video Messages and Video Support Deakin staff wiki Bus-Law staff wiki Faculty staff list Business & Law Liaison Librarians Student information Course advisers and enrolment officers
	Faculty of Health	Faculty of Health Academic Development Unit (HADU) CloudDeakin help guides Health Innovative Learning and Teaching Network (HILTN) Inclusive Learning Series Health Staff Support Deakin staff wiki Health staff wiki Faculty staff list Health Liaison Librarians Assessment guides and resources Student information Course advisers and enrolment officers
	Faculty of Science, Engineering and Built Environment	SEBE Learning and Student Experience SEBE Learning Support Deakin staff wiki SEBE staff wiki Faculty staff list: go to your school staff list for T&L, administrative, technical and other support contacts as needed. SEBE Faculty Office SEBE Liaison Librarians Student information Student mentor programs Course advisers and enrolment officers
	Staff development and training	DeakinDevelop DeakinSync Deakin Learning Futures Teaching & Learning conferences, workshops & seminars contact DLF Find out how to get IT training at Deakin Digital Learning Portal[email protected] Lynda.com Teacher Tips Flipping the Classroom iPad Classroom: The Basics CloudDeakin Getting started video tutorials for staff how to post welcome message videos to Home Page uploading captions files to a video using Echo embedding videos CaptureSpace webcam recording
	Other teaching support services at Deakin	Teaching Support Services at a Glance

3.2.5 DTeach

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3.2.5 DTeach	CloudDeakin	Navigating CloudDeakin Staff CloudDeakin guides Site builder Deakin Video
	Assessment	Assignments Turnitin Feedback Studio Assignments Quizzes Self Assessments Surveys FAQs Respondus Grading assignments Rubrics Checklists
	Digital teaching and communication technologies	Bb Collaborate Ultra Discussions ePortfolio News Skype for Business.
	Tracking student progress	FAQs Classlist Class Progress Intelligent Agents
	Creating videos	Camtasia Desktop Recorder Deakin Air User Guides Consent form (PDF, 107kb)
	Reflective practice	eVALUate
	Leading Courses handbook	Leading Courses (PDF, 5.8MB)

3.2.6 IT Help

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3.2.6 IT Help	IT Help Service Desk	IT Help eSolutions Passwords Email and calendar Cloud learning help Wi-Fi Software Files and syncing Printing Hardware Phone and Skype
	How to request support	send a support ticket
	IT Support Knowledge Base	Knowledge base articles
	DeakinAir tutorials	IT Help videos
	CloudDeakin guides	Getting started video tutorials for staff how to post welcome message videos to Home Page uploading captions files to a video using Echo embedding videos CaptureSpace webcam recording Setting up and navigating CloudDeakin CloudDeakin help guides FAQs
	Deakin Sync	Deakin Sync for Students Help & Support
	Software library	software library Browsers & Internet Compression Tools Connectivity Tools Language & Accessibility Media Tools Mobile Apps Office Tools OS Updates Security Statistical & Data Tools Subject Resources Teaching & Learning Web & Software Development
	Digital study tools	Digital study tools UniStart: Skype for Business, OneDrive and Office 365, DeakinSync Communities Get started with Skype for Business Get started with OneDrive and Office 365

3.2.7 Library

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3.2.7 Library	Liaison services	Liaison Librarians Learning and teaching librarians Research librarians contact your Liaison Librarian.
	Library information resources for your unit sites	Deakin Library Playlist. library help skills for study study guidance planning your search resource guides FAQs referencing study support evaluating sources
	Reading lists (Talis Aspire interface)	Reading Lists Contact the Library’s Reading Lists Team Library Teach. Library reading lists video guide.
	Digital literacy	Digital Literacy
	Other teaching resources	Streaming videos Deakin Digital Asset Bank Image resources A-Z of image collections
	Equipment and assistive technology	accessibility software campus library
	Copyright and teaching	Copyright and licensing: what you need to know copyright and teaching copyright help Copyright & Teaching quick guide (v6).docx (316 KB) Copyright & Teaching quick guide (v6).pdf (199 KB)

3.2.12 Health and wellbeing

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3.2.12 Health and wellbeing	Health and wellbeing calendar of events	health and wellbeing calendar of events
	Medical Centres	book an appointment Deakin Burwood campus Deakin Geelong campus Deakin Warrnambool Campus Physiotherapy Counselling and Psychological Support Vaccinations Travel Health
	Mental health support at Deakin	mental health support Getting help: essential resources Hints for working with staff and students Employee Assistance Program Anxiety Depression Psychotic disorders Substance abuse and mental health Suicide prevention
	Deakin LGBTIQ+ Community	LGBTIQ+ Community Deakin says NO to homophobia LGBTIQ resources
	Health and wellness coaching	Health and Wellness coaching
	Physical activity at Deakin	Physical Activity Deakin Sports and Recreation YMCA Global Corporate Challenge Swim Sport and Leisure centres Leisurelink Aquatic and Recreation Centre
	Wellness apps, guidelines and tools	Deakin eWellbeing apps Australia’s Physical Activity and Sedentary Behaviour Guidelines Heart Foundation – Workplace Wellness How to get active! Institute for Physical Activity and Nutrition Research (IPAN) Heart Foundation’s ‘Sit Less—Move More’ guide Remember to stand and stretch at work Work break reminder tool Ditch the Lift—Healthy Together Victoria poster Move more, Sit Less Heart Foundation Walking@Work with the Heart Foundation
	Healthy eating	Deakin’s catering and food outlets Deakin Research C-PAN YMCA Healthy Eating Catering Guide for Workplaces Australian Guide to Healthy Eating Diabetes and healthy eatingHeart Disease and food Healthy Eating Workplace poster Take the H30 Challenge Better Health Channel—Healthy eating tips Nutrition Australia Healthy eating quiz
	Smoking and alcohol	Good reasons to quit Smoking Workplace poster About Smoke-Free Alcohol and your body

3.2.13 Emergencies, safety and security

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3.2.13 Emergencies, safety and security	What to do in an emergency	What to do in an emergency Getting help: essential resources
	SafeZone and Safer Community	SafeZone Safer Community contact Safer Community
	Consent Matters online training	CloudDeakin home page
	Sexual assault disclosure	Deakin Safer Community Child Safety Standards Safer Community website internal support services
	Domestic and family violence	Safer Community Domestic and Family Violence
	Looking after yourself	Safer Community Centre Against Sexual Assault Sexual Assault Crisis Line 1800RESPECT SafeSteps
	Employee Assistance Program (EAP)	Employee Assistance Program mental health support Health and wellbeing
	Discrimination, harassment and bullying	Harassment and Discrimination Contact Officer Bullying and cyber-bullying Workplace bullying

3.3 FAQs

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3.3 FAQs	What is inclusivity and why is it my responsibility?	LIVE the Future Agenda 2020 Why is inclusivity important? Deakin’s Equity and Diversity Policy
	What makes the Deakin community diverse?	Teaching diverse learners
	What are some of the challenges that a diverse student cohort may face that I should be aware of?	support services
	How do I know which of my students belongs to a particular diverse group?	Devlin and O’Shea (2011, p.4) tertiary transition experiences Teaching diverse learners
	How can I adapt my teaching practices to be more responsive to the needs of diverse student groups?	Universal Design for Learning Principles support services good practice Get to know and engage your students
	Some of my students contribute to class discussions, but some don’t say anything at all. How do I encourage all my students to contribute?	connecting with your students
	What is scaffolded learning and how do I scaffold assessment tasks?	Design step-by-step learning
	How do I ensure that assessment tasks are inclusive?	Make assessment inclusive
	What is authentic assessment?	Authentic assessment
	Students generally don’t respond well to group or team work. How can I manage the difficulties here and encourage positive student experiences?	GLO7 Teamwork helping students develop group work skills examples from Deakin academics
	What are the benefits of group and team assessments?	GLO7 Teamwork
	I have a transgender student in my seminar. I’m worried that I may inadvertently use the wrong pronoun in regards to this student. Where can I get some more information?	Sex Discrimination (Sexual Orientation, Gender Identity and Intersex Status) Act 2013. Victorian Government’s Inclusive Language Guide

 

 

4 Exemplars and Initiatives

4.1.1 Evaluating inclusivity of units

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4.1.1 Evaluating inclusivity of units	Project snapshot	Universal Design for Learning in higher education Inclusive curriculum design in higher education: considerations for effective practice across and within subject areas Effective teaching and support of students from low socioeconomic status backgrounds ‘Academic skills and beyond: a resource based approach to support student success in higher education’
	Main activities	Universal Design for Learning Higher Education Academy Guidelines
	Useful resources	Inclusive curriculum design project report video UDL Guidelines and Examples—Educator Worksheet Universal Design for Learning Audit tool SWOT analysis example

4.1.2 Self-paced units to support WIL

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4.1.2 Self-paced units to support WIL	Project snapshot	Flipped learning toolkit Digital game-based learning: it’s not just the digital natives who are restless Universal Design for Learning in higher education
	Inclusive features	Unit assessment & learning activity structure
	Useful resources	WIL: fully flipping online: A novel pedagogical approach in STEM Cloud innovation: renewing a fully-online unit for engaged learning

4.1.3 UDL-based design for an introductory unit

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4.1.3 UDL-based design for an introductory unit	Project snapshot	Universal Design for Learning in higher education Transition pedagogy Authentic learning Teaching for quality learning at university: what the student does Teaching Teaching & Understanding Understanding The ‘academic literacies’ model: theory and applications
	Outcomes	AIX160 success rates 2015 – 2016
	Useful resources	Download the Curriculum map Curriculum map upload instructions Applying UDL in an ‘introduction to university’ unit evaluation report Collaborating around universal design for learning: from policy to practice Partners by Design: A Case Study in Inclusive Pedagogy’

4.1.4 Embedded academic literacies

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4.1.4 Embedded academic literacies	Project snapshot	The ‘academic literacies’ model: theory and applications Effective teaching and support of students from low socioeconomic status backgrounds: Practical advice for teaching staff
	Useful resources	Bridging today and tomorrow: embedding skills in curricula HSW219 detail of weekly activities

4.1.5 Simple techniques to improve inclusivity

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4.1.5 Simple techniques to improve inclusivity	Project snapshot	Universal Design for Learning in higher education The ‘academic literacies’ model: theory and applications Expansive learning at work: toward an activity theoretical reconceptualization
	Inclusive features	Assessment requirements infographic
	Outcomes	ASS234 Grade distribution 2014-2016 ETP102 Success rates 2014-2016
	Useful resources	Inclusive curriculum exemplar – Annotated documents Inclusive curriculum exemplar – Formative peer assessment Simple techniques for a more inclusive curriculum’ Hurdle jumping in the Cloud: Using video and annotated documents to decode academic texts and expectations

4.2.1 Embedding digital literacy

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4.2.1 Embedding digital literacy	Project snapshot	Authentic learning Teaching for quality learning at university: what the student does Teaching & Understanding Effective teaching and support of students from low socioeconomic status backgrounds The ‘academic literacies’ model: theory and applications
	Outcomes	MMK101 unit success
	Useful resources	Embedding digital literacy in a course: Upskilling the millennial workforce

4.2.2 Embedding mathematics skills

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4.2.2 Embedding mathematics skills	Project snapshot	Cognitive load theory Inclusive curriculum design in higher education: considerations for effective practice across and within subject areas

4.2.3 Embedding career readiness

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4.2.3 Embedding career readiness	Project snapshot	The DOTS analysis original version Authentic learning Experiential learning: experience as the source of learning and development

4.2.4 Embedding academic skills

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4.2.4 Embedding academic skills	Project snapshot	‘The academic literacies’ model: theory and applications Effective teaching and support of students from low socioeconomic status backgrounds: practical advice for teaching staff Universal Design for Learning
	Inclusive features	Managing your assignment
	Useful resources	Collaborating to embed academic, digital and employability skills and literacies in two Management units Academic literacies development

4.3.1 Perspectives

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4.3.1 Perspectives	Project snapshot	Authentic learning Transformative dimensions of adult learning
	Outcomes	EES unit success rates
	Useful resources	A pedagogy for epistemic agency in the judgment of accuracy and reliability’

4.3.2 ‘Academic Skills’ web resources

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4.3.2 ‘Academic Skills’ web resources	Project snapshot	Transition pedagogy Effective teaching and support of students from low socioeconomic status backgrounds: practical advice for teaching staff

4.3.3 ‘Getting started’ videos in digital literacy

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4.3.3 ‘Getting started’ videos in digital literacy	Project snapshot	Universal Design for Learning

4.3.4 Digital literacies by adaptive learning

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4.3.4 Digital literacies by adaptive learning	Project snapshot	Adaptive individualization: the next generation of online education
	Inclusive features	Module 5: Quantitative research
	Useful resources	Evidence-based learning: interactive, online EBP modules for first year nursing. A case studyParallel lines: a mixed methods impact analysis of co-curricular digital literacy online modules on student results in first year nursing

4.3.5 Creating Aboriginal curriculum in partnership

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4.3.5 Creating Aboriginal curriculum in partnership	Sharing our stories: building partnerships for change	Sharing our stories—building partnerships for change
	yaneekan-werreeyt: an immersive learning tool	captioned audio-described

4.4.0 Inclusive web design exemplar

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4.4.0 Inclusive web design exemplar	Project snapshot	Web Content Accessibility Guidelines (WCAG) 2.0 Effective teaching and support of students from low socioeconomic status backgrounds: Practical advice for teaching staff Universal Design for Learning
	The process	Hands up for an inclusive teaching toolkit HILTN
	Inclusive features	Web Content Accessibility Guidelines 2.00AA
	ICCB flyers and posters	ICCB A4 flyer ICCB A4 poster ICCB A3 poster

4.4.1 Inclusive feedback

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4.4.1 Inclusive feedback	Project snapshot	Feedback in higher and professional education: understanding it and doing it well Effective teaching and support of students from low socioeconomic status backgrounds: practical advice for teaching staff Transition pedagogy Inclusive learning and teaching in higher education: a synthesis of research
	Useful resources	Principles and process of effective feedback Designing effective feedback model Designing effective feedback worksheet Giving effective feedback model and checklist

4.4.2 HILTN Inclusive Learning Series

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4.4.2 HILTN Inclusive Learning Series	Project snapshot	Effective teaching and support of students from low socioeconomic status backgrounds: Practical advice for teaching staff
	Key features	Devlin et al. 2012 Student profiles activity
	Useful resources	The Inclusive Learning Series

4.4.3 Workshops to develop inclusive teaching

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4.4.3 Workshops to develop inclusive teaching	Project snapshot	Effective teaching and support of students from low socioeconomic status backgrounds: Practical advice for teaching staff Universal Design for Learning
	Useful resources	Inclusive Teaching Toolkit flyer Inclusive Teaching Toolkit flyer Inclusive Teaching Checklist SEBE Inclusive Teaching Workshop Teaching Diverse Learner Workshop Post workshop feedback survey questions

 

5. Community and Events

5.1 News & Events – Current Events

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5.1 News & Events – Current Events	Deakin Student Mental Health & Wellbeing Strategy

5.2 News & Events – Past Events

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5.2 News & Events – Past Events	Diversity @ Deakin – Transition pedagogy: maintaining the momentum	video Audio File Transcript Presentation slides

 

Posts

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Post: Deakin’s amazing study support services	Video: How Academic and Peer Support can help your students	video Academic and Peer Support
Post: Diversity @ Deakin – Transition pedagogy	Video/audio recording of presentation	video Audio File Transcript Presentation slides

 

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