Scheduled courses
NextSense Institute offers a variety of real-time, online, and in-person courses to take your professional education strategy to the next level. Browse our offerings below.
About NextSense Institute
NextSense Institute is committed to providing high-quality continuing professional education.
Our program includes conferences, webinars, and workshops conducted by leading national and international experts for education and health professionals who support people who are deaf, hard of hearing, blind or have low vision.
Postgraduate education
Delivered by NextSense Institute in affiliation with Macquarie University, the Master of Disability Studies offers the advanced professional the preparation required to qualify as a Teacher of the Deaf, a teacher of students who are blind or have low vision, or a professional working with people with sensory disability.
Continuing Professional Education
At NextSense Institute, we’re committed to delivering high-quality continuing professional education—in-person and remotely—to meet the professional learning needs of educators, therapists, and health professionals.
Our range of programs are delivered by leading national and international experts who lead their fields, helping us to drive the entire sector forward.
Many of these events are accredited by Audiology Australia, the AG Bell Academy of Listening and Spoken Language, Orientation and Mobility Association of Australia and the NSW Education Standards Authority.
Research
NextSense Institute staff conduct research related to broad aspects of education of students with hearing or vision loss. Research undertaken falls into three categories:
- Projects conducted by members of NextSense academic staff (either individually or in collaboration with other researchers).
- Projects conducted by Research Fellows under the Japan Australia Friendship Fund (JAFF) scheme.
- Projects conducted by students undertaking research as part of their degree studies (for example, MPhil, PhD).
Library and information services
The Rydge Family Library provides an extensive and highly specialised collection of books, periodicals and audio-visual materials aimed at teachers and other professionals who support people with hearing or vision loss.
The library has been designed and purpose-built to meet the information needs of NextSense Institute staff and students, as well as the staff of NextSense.
Library staff provide a high-quality, client-centred service to all registered users of this resource centre.
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On-demand courses
NextSense Institute provides access to a range of pre-recorded content that you can engage with at your own convenience.
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Study in your workplace
NextSense Institute can customise professional learning to focus on your school or workplace needs. This includes in-person, online, or pre-recorded content.
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Postgraduate study
The Master of Disability Studies is administered and delivered by NextSense Institute in affiliation with Macquarie University.
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Research
NextSense Institute conducts cutting-edge research in areas relating to the education of children with sensory disabilities.
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The Rydge Family Library
The Rydge Family Library holds a specialised collection of resources designed to support NextSense Institute's research and postgraduate programs, as well as the information needs of NextSense staff.
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Podcast
The NextSense Institute (formerly RIDBC Renwick Centre) podcast is a regular series that discusses hearing and vision education and health—from new resources to emerging ideas and hot-button issues.
