Institute of Teaching and Learning
Deakin University
The Teaching and learning online professional development program consists of modules you can complete online, at your own pace. The modules use realistic scenarios within Blackboard and guide you through the steps for each task as you go.
For further information about the Teaching and learning online professional development program please contact the ITL Support Service.
Introduction to DSO, the foundation module, will introduce you to Deakin's online teaching and learning environment and guide you through the basics of the Blackboard learning management system.
For more information including how to enrol go to the Introduction to DSO information page.
The Online group work module will introduce you to the major issues relating to online group work and give you an opportunity to practise using the Blackboard tools that support online group activities.
For more information including how to enrol go to the Online group work information page.
The Using Turnitin and managing plagiarism module will introduce you to the plagiarism detection software Turnitin and give you practice in using Turnitin in a Blackboard site. The module will also highlight issues relating to the use of Turnitin and suggest strategies to reduce the temptation for students to plagiarise.
For more information including how to enrol go to the Using Turnitin and managing plagiarism information page.
