2020 VDC Virtual Teaching & Learning Conference
The 2020 VDC Teaching & Learning Conference was held virtually on Thursday 19 and Friday 20 November 2020.
The 2020 VDC Virtual Teaching & Learning Virtual Conference was held the vFairs online conference platform that recreated the full conference experience including a 3D lobby, lecture theatre, breakout areas, exhibition booths and conference showbags.
All sessions were recorded and are now available for 30 days on https://vdc2020conference.vfairs.com
Welcome & Opening
Welcome & Opening: Hon. Gayle Tierney, Minister for Training & Skills, Minister for Higher Education
Featuring Key Note Presentations
Costa Georgiadis Student Engagement | Nurturing Vocational pathways during times of turbulence and Uncertainty
Selena Chan Student Engagement | Support ‘Learning by doing’ via distance learning
Karen Dymke Student Engagement | The New Currency of Success - Essential Skills for the 21st Century
Ryan O'Hare Student and Industry Engagement | Online Learning – Here for good. So, what is ‘good’?
Julie-Anne Sheppard Industry Engagement | Enhancing Industry Engagement – Thinking Big and Small
Costa Georgiadis
TV Presenter
Gardening Australia, ABC
Selena Chan
Educational Developer
ARA Institute of Canterbury
Ryan O'Hare
CEO
KeyPath Education
Julie-Anne Sheppard
CEO
Cogito Australia
Karen Dymke
Director
Thoughtful Works
Professional Learning Sessions
Jodi Rechsteiner Student Engagement | Your Story, My Story, Their Story
Jane Court Student Engagement | How Reflective Practice can Reduce Teacher Stress & Improve Practice
Bernadette Bonnano Student Engagement | Teacher and Technology
Kerri Buttery Industry Engagement | Utilising Effective Industry Engagement Strategies
Donna McGeorge Industry Engagement | Captivate - Getting Onside and Aligned with the Online World
Panel Discussion
Chemène Sinson | Jan Owen | Sean Gallagher PANEL Discussion | Crisis to Opportunity – Dangerous Ideas for the Future of VET
Entertainment
Ben Price Australia’s Best Impersonator
Conference MC - Chemène Sinson
Chemène Sinson, Consultant, Blackwater Projects, specialises in education, learning and performance across various educational sectors, both within Australia and internationally. She designs and facilitates accredited and non-accredited programs for diverse industries, and helps individuals build the essential skills needed to thrive in today's constantly evolving world of work.
We look forward to seeing you in 2021!
