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University Of Wollongong Library - Embedding Learning And Development As Part Of Our Organisational Dna, Donna Dee, Keith Brophy, Kristy Newton Jan 2020

University Of Wollongong Library - Embedding Learning And Development As Part Of Our Organisational Dna, Donna Dee, Keith Brophy, Kristy Newton

Senior Deputy Vice-Chancellor and Deputy Vice-Chancellor (Education) - Papers

At University of Wollongong (UOW) Library we have a long standing and authentic commitment to supporting professional development. A regular series of professional development, learning and sharing sessions are an established part of our staff culture and part of our organizational DNA. Our development activities have often been a vehicle for facilitating organic learning as evidenced by the Digital Dexterity Program for Library Staff. This paper discusses the history and benefits of this program, and its continued evolution toward developing future ready Library staff.


Learning Outside The Classroom: A Distinctive Approach To Co-Curricular Recognition In The Australian Context, Kylie S. Austin, Amy P. Thompson, Julia A. Coyle, Joe F. Chicharo Jan 2020

Learning Outside The Classroom: A Distinctive Approach To Co-Curricular Recognition In The Australian Context, Kylie S. Austin, Amy P. Thompson, Julia A. Coyle, Joe F. Chicharo

Senior Deputy Vice-Chancellor and Deputy Vice-Chancellor (Education) - Papers

© This work is licensed under a Creative Commons License CC BY-NC-ND 4.0 Co-curricular engagement is an essential part of the student experience in Australian higher education institutions. Whilst there is wide acknowledgement of the benefits of students participating in co-curricular activities, formally recognising students for the knowledge, skills and experiences that they have gained through co-curricular learning has only recently emerged in the Australian context. This practice paper will describe one Australian university's approach in developing and implementing a co-curricular recognition framework. UOWx sits at the core of University of Wollongong's (UOW) student experience, providing holistic and transformational personal …