Information for teaching staff
On this page:
- Subject website hosting
- eLearning resources
- University links relating to the use of information technologies for teaching & learning
Other ArtsIT webpages:
- Webraft - for hosting subject websites
- LMS - for hosting subject websites
- Teaching spaces - computer teaching labs
- Equipment for loan - digital cameras, video cameras, video editing, data projectors
- ArtsSmart - Online information literacy tutorials for first year students
Subject website hosting
Subject site are currently hosted on either Webraft or the new Learning Management System (LMS):
LMS (Blackboard)
The Learning Management System (LMS) is available for the hosting and delivery of subject sites. The LMS uses a product called Blackboard as its main component.The new LMS will totally replace Webraft by 30 November 2007. View the LMS project website or the LMS section of this website for more information.
Webraft
Webraft was decommissioned on 30 November 2007.
eLearning resources
Ideas, resources, options, advice & support for staff wishing to utilise the web, technology and multimedia for teaching & learning.
- Content ideas for simple teaching & learning websites
- Arts showcase - examples of eLearning & multimedia projects
- Copyright
- Web accessibility (on Web Services website) - How to ensure your website is accessible to everyone.
- ArtsIT Web and multimedia services - Information on development services provided by ArtsIT - video editing, equipment loans, etc.
University links relating to the use of information technologies for teaching & learning
T&L(M&ET)C – Teaching & Learning (Multimedia & Educational Technologies) Committee
T&L(M&ET)C assists faculties to enhance the quality of teaching and learning and encourages innovative curriculum development, and new approaches to instruction and assessment using technology. T&L(M&ET)C advises the Vice-Principal (Information) on the allocation of funds to design and implement proposals related to these matters.
From Teaching and Learning Management Plan 2005
University policy on the use of information technologies for teaching & learning is conveyed via the following documents:
- Teaching and learning management plan 2005
- Attributes of the Melbourne Graduate - from Appendix 1: Teaching and Learning Management Plan, pg.25, Professor Kwong Lee Dow, Chair Teaching and Learning Management Plan Working Party
- Nine Principles of Teaching and Learning - in particular: Principle 8: Premium quality learning resources and technologies
- Quality of teaching surveys - in particular Questions 7 & 8 - Please comment on whether there was good use made of computer-based teaching resources, e.g. interactive materials, and a web-based home page for the subject. Results of the Quality of Teaching surveys may be found on the University Planning Office site.