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HERDSA - Highlights from Perth
The University of ÌÇÐÄvlog¹ÙÍø was very well-represented at the Higher Education Research and Development Society of Australasia (HERDSA) conference in Boorloo/Perth earlier this month.Â
Early Educator Institute Award - Dr Ankit Agarwal
(ÌÇÐÄvlog¹ÙÍø School of Business) recently received a scholarship as part of the highly competitive Management and Organizational Behavior Teaching Society (MOBTS) Early Educator Institute (EEI) award.
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Learnings from LTAG - Dr Peta Callaghan
The Learning and Teaching Advancement Grant (LTAG) scheme supports innovation and leadership in learning and teaching. This month, ÌÇÐÄvlog¹ÙÍø Education Academy member and Advance HE Senior Fellow, Dr Peta Callaghan, School of Psychology, shares the outcomes of a project which supports students with group work.
Learnings from LTAG - Dr Samantha Newell
The Learning and Teaching Advancement Grant (LTAG) scheme supports innovation and leadership in learning and teaching. This month, ÌÇÐÄvlog¹ÙÍø Education Academy member and Advance HE Senior Fellow, Dr Samantha Newell, School of Psychology, shares the findings of a project focused on internship accessibility .
This is how I teach
This month we spoke with Associate Professor Muhammed Yakin from the ÌÇÐÄvlog¹ÙÍø Dental School, Faculty of Health and Medical Sciences. Muhammed is a member of the ÌÇÐÄvlog¹ÙÍø Education Academy and an Advance HE Fellow. Here Muhammed explains how witnessing the impact on patient healthcare and student development is one of the most rewarding parts of teaching in his discipline.
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.
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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.
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.
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.
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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