Learning webinars to assist tertiary teaching online in New Zealand

Ngā kauhaurangi ako hei āwhina i te whakaako tuihono i te mātauranga matua i Aotearoa

In these recorded webinars, New Zealand and Australian experts share their knowledge to enhance the quality of your online teaching practice.

The following webinars provide insights from tertiary education organisations (TEOs), online learning experts, and online learners, which TEOs may find helpful with their online delivery.

Webinar series 1: Online delivery in response to Covid-19 (2020)

Webinar series 2: Enhancing learner success through curriculum redesign of online learning (2024)

Online delivery in response to COVID-19

Tertiary teaching online: pedagogy and practice

Mark Nichols of the Open Polytechnic and Ali Hughes from TANZ eCampus both answer the question "What do I need to know to be an effective and engaging teacher in the online space?"

We apologise the webinar recording is not complete due to technical issues. To access all the information Mark and Ali shared through the webinar please use the resources below.

How to support and engage tertiary learners in an online environment (with a focus on pastoral care)

Dr Cathy Stone of Australia’s University of Newcastle and Dr Teri McClelland from Southern Institute of Technology’s SIT2LRN discuss how to support and engage learners studying vocational and academic based qualifications in an online environment.

Cathy Stone talks about her experience with the creation of the Australian National Guidelines for improving student outcomes in online learning. Teri McClelland discusses some of the specific practices SIT2LRN has developed to ensure their distance learners are engaged, supported and part of the Southern Institute of Technology’s community.

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Supporting disabled tertiary learners in an online environment

Karen Hannay and Stephanie Houpt from the Open Polytechnic’s Learning Support Team discuss best practices and supports for disabled learners in an online environment.

Enhancing learner success through curriculum redesign of online learning

A narrative approach to courseware design to support ākonga success

The Open Polytechnic talk about their design and development function and how they use a narrative to guide learners through a course, informed by analytics. The presentation focuses on the role of courseware design in ākonga success and highlights their asynchronous model, where tutors and learners have the flexibility to engage with course content at different times.

Distance learning – a student perspective

Two distance learners share their experiences of online learning at an undergraduate and Masters levels. In this informative session the learners talk about things that make a difference in supporting their tertiary education experiences as online learners. They discuss barriers and challenges they face in online learning and share what they would like TEOs to know about catering to online learners.

Experiences of online students: then, now and into the future

Cathy Stone is an independent consultant and researcher, based in Australia. In this presentation, Cathy discusses her research into the online learner experience – exploring the needs and wants of the full range of online learners, from exclusively online to hybrid environments. Cathy provides insights on how learner experiences can improve delivery and talks about the future of online learning.

Learning frameworks for engaging online delivery

Massey University talks about their engagement framework to support rich, connected learning experiences for online learners. The presentation shares the role their Whakapiri framework plays in delivering online learning and teaching. Massey also talks about the challenges and realities of the design process and provide practical tips for TEOs to consider.