Great way to create safe & inclusive learning environments

Did you know that discussion forums are a great way to create safe and inclusive learning environments? When thoughtfully designed, they provide space for all learners to contribute at their own pace, using text-based engagement that can reduce social barriers and enable more equitable participation.
However, many trainers struggle to realise this potential, and their discussion forums are met with crickets instead of conversation. It's time to turn those digital graveyards into thriving communities of engaged learners!

In this must-have workshop, you’ll learn the research-backed 6-step formula for discussion forum success, with actionable strategies you can immediately implement.

PLUS, you’ll receive the must-have simple planning tool that’ll save you time. 
Don’t let another course or term go by with discussion forums that fall flat. Join me to unlock the secrets of creating dynamic, engaging online conversations that your learners will actually appreciate!

Alignment with RTO Standards 2025:

• Standard 1.1: Engaging, well-structured training. These resources equip trainers with practical strategies to create engaging, well-paced, and structured training that actively supports student progression and maintains learner interest.
• Standard 2.5: Safe and inclusive learning environments. These resources provide innovative participation strategies that promote and support student diversity by enabling anonymous contributions, text-based engagement, and other inclusive techniques that allow learners from all backgrounds to participate equitably without fear of bias or judgment.
• Standards 3.1 and 3.2: Continuing professional development. These professional development resources support trainers in developing and maintaining skills and knowledge in engaging, quality training delivery.

Webinar details

Date: Tuesday 16 September 2025

Time: 11.00am AEST (Sydney, Melbourne, Brisbane)

Duration: 1 hour

Investment: $59.00 inc GST.

10% discount! for VET PD Series subscribers - Use your Voucher Code when registering!

Audience

This session is ideal for new VET teachers who have responsibility for RPL as part of the teaching responsibilities. 

Presenters

Dr Deniese Cox, TeachingOnline.com.au

Dr Deniese Cox is known as the go-to source for exceptional online teaching strategies that really are effective. Every research-driven strategy presented by Deniese has been extensively trialled, refined, and proven to work in a variety of VET settings by diverse educators and learners. With extensive hands-on experience of her own in the online VET and workplace training space, a Masters in online L&D, and a PhD in online VET, Deniese is ideally placed to cut through the noise around teaching online. Her award-winning research is what enables Deniese to continuously share up-to-date insights, and its her commitment to developing practical strategies that makes her one of the highest rated speakers at conferences and events around Australia.

 A Statement of Engagement is issued on completion of live event activities.

Note the recording of the live event will be available to all participants for 30 days only after the event.

EXTENSION AREAS

ENGAGING AND SUPPORTING VET STUDENTS (Revised SRTO) - VOCATIONAL LEARNING (SRTO2015)

• Online Learning
  
  • Facilitate online learning
  • Support online learning