Learning and Teaching professional development

Professional Learning Modules (PLMs)

Find out more about our self-paced learning and teaching modules.

An array of professional development opportunities are offered to support all teaching staff from induction through to the advanced knowledge and skills required to proficiently undertake quality face-to-face, blended and online teaching within a higher education institution.

Please note: Human Resources also run general professional development, sessions can be found via the HR training page.


L&T Professional Learning & Development SharePoint

Access collated learning and teaching resources around themes of practice for Federation University staff, including further links to professional development opportunities, technology support and teaching resources, on the Learning and Teaching SharePoint.


PD by technology

Federation University has several supported technologies which can be used in the teaching space to enhance learning. A range of resources, how to guides, advice, links and examples are housed on the Learning Technologies Hub. Click the grey drop down menu for the direct link to each learning and teaching technology as well as support guides.

If there is another learning and teaching technology you would like to try or you need support with one of these following systems, please log a job via the ServiceNow system and a team member will be in contact.

Learning and Teaching Technologies supported by Federation University
Moodle: Learning Management SystemH5P: Interactive web objects
Mahara: ePortfoliosMS Teams: Virtual Classrooms
Turnitin: Preventing PlagiarismKaltura: Video Platform - DIY Video
Advanced Video: Work with the Digital Production teamQualtrics: Survey tool
Audacity: Audio EditingCopyright: Tools and Resources

PD by topic

If you have a learning and teaching practice you want support with and want to see everything available in that topic area, click on the arrow below to explore.

Refer to the PD Catalogue for further details on options and topics for learning and teaching professional development.

PD by program

Two programs are facilitated to support a more comprehensive pedagogical underpinning to tertiary learning and teaching practices.

  • The Academic Induction Program is offered to all new teaching staff to Federation University to provide key information, highlight available resources and develop networks to support their teaching role.
  • The Graduate Certificate in Education (Tertiary Education) is a formal, postgraduate qualification to enable evidence-based scholarly practice.