Who are UNFED?
The UNSW Network of Faculty Educational Developers (UNFED) is a community of practice that is coordinated by learning and teaching representatives from each Faculty with support from the Office of the Pro Vice-Chancellor (Education).
What does UNFED do?
The UNFED network is an opportunity for faculty staff who support teaching, learning and digital learning to get together as a group to share experiences, discuss common issues and make contact with staff in central support units such as Educational Delivery Services, Academic Development Services, the Library and the Learning Centre. Each month a different Faculty hosts the meeting, so it is an opportunity for Faculties to share local activities and innovations.
When does UNFED meet?
UNFED meetings are generally held from 12.30pm to 2.00pm during the last week of the month, with the day and location chosen by the hosting faculty. We usually present and discuss a couple of specific topics, with maximum opportunity for questions and discussion. For upcoming UNFED meetings, see the table below.
Below is the 2024 UNFED session schedule and faculty contacts:
| Month | Organising Faculty | Faculty Contact | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| February | UNSW Canberra | Chris Campbell | Online via MS Teams. |
| March | Law & Justice | Angie Nguyen | Online via MS Teams. |
| April | PVC Education Portfolio | Catherine Ryan | Hybrid: Teaching Commons & MS Teams. |
| May | Engineering | JP Posada | Hybrid: Teaching Commons & MS Teams. |
| June | Medicine & Health | Lucy Jo | Wed 26 June at 12-1.30pm Online via MS Teams |
| July | UNSW College | Jennifer Lawrence | Tue 16 July at 1-2.15pm Online via MS Teams |
| August | Business School / AGSM | Margaret Connor | Wed 28 August at 10.30am-12pm Online via MS Teams |
| September | Arts, Design & Architecture | Dean Utian | Wed 25 Sept at 10-11am Online via MS Teams Learn more |
| October | Science | Steven Parker | Wed 16 October at 1-2.30pm Hybrid: Kens J17 Digital Teaching Studio & MS Teams Learn more |
Join
More information about the meeting schedule, and meeting resources, are published in the UNFED User Group in Moodle. To join the group:
1. Open the User Group course: http://moodle.telt.unsw.edu.au/course/view.php?id=432
2. If necessary, log into Moodle using your zID and zPass.
3. Enter the self-enrolment key: unfedcomm
The site is open to all UNSW staff with an interest in and commitment to educational development.
Subscribe
There is also a Teams Group for UNFED, which we use to share information and provide notice for upcoming meetings. To subscribe to the UNFED group, join the Teams UNFED group.
Contact
For more information, contact the Pro Vice-Chancellor, Education & Student Experience Portfolio.