Connections: Building learning communities...

UNSW Staff can access this Connections seminar via the Connections Moodle site (self-enrolment key: unswconnections). Alternatively, all registrants will receive the direct guest link via email on the day of the presentation. If you are having issues with access please email pvce.events@unsw.edu.au

Connections Seminar Series: 

Building learning communities: Inspiring and motivating first-year students

This presentation provides practical and tangible examples, from deep within the belly of the teaching interface, that will help staff build learning communities with, and for, your undergraduate students. We will look at ways to inspire and motivate students, and approaches that enhance their sense of purpose and direction while studying with us at UNSW. We will also discuss ways to connect first and final year students so that students are part of a learning environment that transcends their immediate surroundings and experiences. And there might be a few gags too, depending on time. No promises though.

About Dr Nicholas Apoifis

Nick Apoifis is Senior Lecturer in Politics & International Relations at UNSW. He works with the application and development of settler colonial theories, social movement theories and radical qualitative research practices, bringing many of these insights into the classroom. He was awarded the UNSW Faculty of Arts & Social Sciences Dean's Award for Teaching Excellence (Early Career), 2017, and in 2019 he was runner-up in the KPMG Inspiring Teacher Award for all first-year conveners at UNSW.

Can't make the session in person?

UNSW Staff who cannot attend this online seminar are able to view the recording it via the Connections Moodle site (self-enrolment key: unswconnections)