News and Events for Teaching Staff
Events and activities available to staff involved in the provision and development of Learning and Teaching.
Events
04 Jun
Designing and assessing graded discussions in MyUni
Design MyUni Discussions as graded assignments using scaffolding, guidelines, and rubrics with measurable criteria. 24 Jun
Festival of Learning and Teaching
Join us for the Festival of Learning and Teaching in 2025.ÌýÌý 25 Jun
Comedy videos for teaching difficult concepts
Presented byÌýDr Kay Hammond, Senior Lecturer (andÌýImprovisational Comedienne) from AucklandÌýUniversity of TechnologyÌý(NZ)
News
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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From avocado armchairs to Studio Ghibli dreams
AI image generation capability just leapt ahead, what will it mean for teaching?
Read more about From avocado armchairs to Studio Ghibli dreams21 May 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. 28 Apr
Learnings from LTAG - Associate Professor Simran Sidhu and Dr Nichola Thompson
The Learning and Teaching Advancement Grant (LTAG) scheme supports innovation and leadership in learning and teaching. This month, ÌÇÐÄvlog¹ÙÍø Education Academy members Associate Professor Simran Sidhu and Dr Nichola Thompson, School of Biomedicine, share their findings. 19 Mar This month we spoke with Professor Withawat Withayachumnankul, leader of the Terahertz Engineering Laboratory, in the School of Electrical and Mechanical Engineering, Faculty of Sciences, Engineering and Technology.
Launch of the Learning and Teaching News webpage!
The Learning and Teaching News now has its very own webpage. Head over to see the latest news stories, view previous editions and learn about the various ways you can engage with us.