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e-Grad School ( eGSA )

e-Grad School ( eGSA ). A virtual graduate school operating in Australia and internationally. e-Grad School (eGSA). Offered through the ATN universities Curtin University of Technology Queensland University of Technology RMIT University University of South Australia

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e-Grad School ( eGSA )

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  1. e-Grad School (eGSA) A virtual graduate school operating in Australia and internationally

  2. e-Grad School (eGSA) • Offered through the ATN universities • Curtin University of Technology • Queensland University of Technology • RMIT University • University of South Australia • University of Technology Sydney

  3. What eGSA Offers • Online resources and courses for postgraduate students, their supervisors and universities • Development of career-enhancing skills and knowledge for young researchers and research managers

  4. What eGSA Offers • Award level qualifications • Graduate Certificate in Research Commercialisation • Master of R&D Management • Support for postgraduate students’ research activity • Modules Online for Research Education (MORE) • Information literacy for the e-researcher (InfoScholar)

  5. What eGSA Offers • Support for future careers, employment opportunities and building up professional networks • Employability Skills Online (LEAP) • Maximising Your Career • Introduction to Tertiary Teaching (Teaching@University)

  6. What eGSA Offers Online resources offer the following types of activities: • Discussion forum • Quizzes • Readings • Self reflection • Links • Resources • Chats

  7. MORE (Modules Online for Research Education) • The five modules in MORE provide resources and information to help students improve the research skills that will be required during their candidature • Ethics • Risk Assessment • Critical Writing • Critical and Creative Thinking • Practice-led Research in Arts, Media and Design

  8. MORE (Modules Online for Research Education) • How does it work? • The modules are offered online • They can be done independently or • with a moderator in a cohort from the 5 ATN Universities (some modules only) or • with your supervisor

  9. MORE (Modules Online for Research Education) • Why spend the time? • Learn research related skills • Communicate with other research students across Australia • No cost • Flexible on-line learning environment

  10. MORE (Modules Online for Research Education) • Allow 2-3 hours a week for each module • Possibly work with your supervisor on the module • Requires access to the internet. • Balance this activity with your other work

  11. LEAP (Learning Employment Aptitude Program) The six modules in LEAP cover areas that research leaders and employers have identified as priority skills • Project Management • Entrepreneurship • Public Policy • Research Commercialisation • Global Sustainability • Leadership and Communication

  12. LEAP (Learning Employment Aptitude Program) 2007 Australian Learning and Teaching Council (formerly The Carrick Institute for Learning and Teaching in Higher Education) award winner for Postgraduate Education.

  13. LEAP (Learning Employment Aptitude Program) • How does it work? • The modules are offered online • They can be done independently or • with a moderator in a cohort from the 5 ATN Universities • Each moderated module is 10 weeks duration

  14. LEAP (Learning Employment Aptitude Program) • Why spend the time? • Enhance your research • Communicate with other research students across Australia • No cost • Flexible on-line learning environment • Receive a certificate of participation

  15. LEAP (Learning Employment Aptitude Program) • Allow 2-3 hours a week for each module • Moderated offering runs for 10 weeks • Requires access to the internet • Balance this activity with your other work

  16. Other Useful Resources • Info-Scholar • 10 part advanced information literacy resource • ATN group exploring ATN-wide delivery and certification • Teaching @ University • Specifically designed for research students beginning with university teaching. Focusses on planning strategies, engaging learners, developing reflective practice. • Maximising Your Career • Specialist advice for multiple career pathways for research graduates. Focusses on application of generic capabilities. • Support for Supervisors - Supervisor Solutions • Helping students to complete high quality research projects • Sharing their expertise with these students • Providing openings into the world of research for students

  17. Graduate Certificate in Research Commercialisation (GCRC) • Model of separate awards in each ATN university with common structure, common content, cross-teaching, collaborative approach to academic governance and quality assurance • 100 per cent online • Opportunity to interact with students from around the world • Flexible learning • Moderators actively practising in business and industry • Virtual orientation • Articulation possible to Master of R&D Management • Endorsed by CRC Association

  18. Graduate Certificate in Research Commercialisation (GCRC) • Units • Knowledge Transfer and Research Commercialisation (core) • Leadership and Workplace Communication • Project Management for Research • Public Policy and Research • Principles and Practice of R&D Management • Entrepreneurial Foundations • Managing Research Careers • Research and Global Sustainability

  19. Graduate Certificate in Research Commercialisation (GCRC) • Commercialisation Training Scheme (CTS) scholarships available to ATN domestic students enrolled in a Higher Research Degree (PhD, Professional Doctorate by Research or Masters by Research) • Scholarships cover : • tuition fees • 14 weeks living stipend at APAI rates ($26,140 p.a. in 2008)

  20. Graduate Certificate in Research Commercialisation (GCRC) • How does it work? • Each unit is online, facilitated by expert moderators for 13 weeks, with discussions, readings, and activities around the topic • Summative and formative assessment that includes forum and personal journal contributions, short answer tests at regular intervals and a workplace-related assignment

  21. Master of R&D Management (MRDM) • Model of separate awards in each ATN university with common structure, common content, cross-teaching, collaborative approach to academic governance and quality assurance • 100 per cent online • Unique networking opportunity with students from around the world • Flexible learning • Moderators actively practising in business and industry • Virtual orientation • Articulate with existing workplace-based projects where possible • Early exit options

  22. Master of R&D Management (MRDM) • Units • Knowledge Transfer and Research Commercialisation (core) • Leadership and Workplace Communication • Project Management for Research • Entrepreneurial Foundations • Principles and Practice of R&D Management (core) • Public Policy and Research • Managing Research Careers • Research and Global Sustainability • Strategic Issues in Research Management (core) • Contexts for Research and Development Management (core) • Research and Development Management Projects (1 core)

  23. Master of R&D Management (MRDM) • How does it work? • Each unit is online, facilitated by expert moderators for 13 weeks, with discussions, readings, and activities around the topic • Summative and formative assessment that includes forum and personal journal contributions, short answer tests at regular intervals and a workplace-related assignment

  24. Student Testimonials Graduate Certificate in Research Commercialisation • I was attracted to the Graduate Certificate because it marks the difference between a capacity to simply ‘do research’ and the capacity to ‘successfully participate’ in the contemporary research environment. UTS Student, GCRC Course, 2007 • Brilliant, thorough online interactions. Excellent class sizes – plenty of points of view and lots of life experience. …The moderators are helpful and evidently very experienced. Really appreciated their input and helpfulness. … Course materials were very well prepared. Approachable, not too jargony, good pictures, good structure, length, clarity, etc.Forums worked very well. Easy to navigate and use. QUT Student, GCRC Course 2008

  25. Student Testimonials LEAP • Moderator’s facilitation and inputs were par excellence; Content covered was concise, yet comprehensive; and the module was well-designed and structured. RMIT Student, Leadership & Workplace Communication, 2008 • The ideas and concepts are certainly helpful and I can apply these to my work relationships. • Curtin Student, Project Management, September 2007 • This module is beyond my expectation; I assumed it would cover only the environment dimension. But in reality this module covers all environment, economic, social & cultural and governance dimensions. UniSA Student, Global Sustainability, September 2007

  26. Student Testimonials MORE • Content is fabulous, specially exercise 11, which was an excellent finale, it is difficult to think of any improvements, I am thoroughly impressed, wish it had been offered when i was in my first year. Student, Critical and Creative Thinking, 2008 • ….fabulous, highly recommended for initial stage PhDs. It is moderated wonderfully, allows a chance to cross-examine one's own thinking and research process thoroughly. UTS Student, Practice Led Research in Arts, Media and Design, 2008

  27. e-Grad School (eGSA)Contact Information • Further information is available from the e-Grad School • Email: egsacoordinator@qut.edu.au • Phone +61 7 3138 9223 or +61 7 3138 4422 • www.egradschool.edu.au

  28. Thank youandGood Luck with your Research

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