News and Events for Teaching Staff

Events and activities available to staff involved in the provision and development of Learning and Teaching.

Events

24

Jul

A formula for success – efficiently building accessible pages with LaTeX and generative AI

To support the efficient and accessible use of symbols, formulae, and equations in Canvas pages, a number of tools and techniques can be adopted, making it possible to build pages without needing expertise in the subject area.

06

Aug

Transforming Assessment - Choose your own (assessment) adventure: Promoting student agency and career readiness

2025: Choose your own (assessment) adventure: Promoting student agency and career readiness

08

Aug

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News

This is how I teach

This month we spoke with Dr Lin Yue from the School of Computer and Mathematical Sciences, Faculty of Sciences, Engineering and Technology. Here Lin explains how being part of a student’s journey—supporting their growth and curiosity—is one of the most fulfilling aspects of teaching in her discipline.

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This is how I teach

This month we spoke with Professor Dale Stephens from the ÌÇÐÄvlog¹ÙÍø Law School, Faculty of Arts. Business, Law and Economics. Dale’s approach to motivating students to learn was recognised by a 2024 Commendation for the Enhancement of, and Innovation in Student Learning.

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With AI, students are heading upstream—we need to meet them there.

When generative AI arrived with ChatGPT in late 2022, its perceived threat to education was, in hindsight, quite simple: its ability to create authentic-looking text disrupted what we previously thought were robust assessment methods.

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This is how I teach

This month we spoke with Associate Professor Renee Turner,Ìý Deputy Head, School of Biomedicine, Discipline Lead, Anatomy and Pathology, Academic Integrity Officer, Faculty of Health and Medical Sciences and Director of Neurosurgical Research.

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26

Jun

Inviting the Writing Centre into your classes

Inviting the Writing Centre to support your students in your classes is an effective way to enhance student engagement and academic skills development.

21

May

Reflecting on HERDSA 2024

Colleagues will soon be heading off to share initiatives, gain inspiration and network at the 2025 Higher Education Research and Development Society of Australasia () conference in Perth. We asked some recipients of the 2024 Learning and Teaching Advancement Grants to share their highlights and key learning from HERDSA 2024.

29

Apr

From avocado armchairs to Studio Ghibli dreams

AI image generation capability just leapt ahead, what will it mean for teaching?

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