Workshops, Events and Registration


Effective teaching through Canvas

Use Canvas to engage students and teach efficiently

  • Thursday 19 June 2025
    1.00pm - 2.30pm
    Getting Semester Ready on Canvas

    Getting Semester Ready on Canvas

    This 1.5 -hour online workshop focuses on the basics of Canvas: navigation, building essential elements, organising content and site management.


Modular Professional Learning Framework

Bite-sized modules on contemporary and practical approaches to teaching, aligning with all dimensions of the Academic Excellence Framework's Education Pillar

How to access professional learning to support the Education Pillar of the AEF:

  1. Enrol in the MPLF Canvas site: https://canvas.sydney.edu.au/enroll/MGEWBA
  2. Find modules that align with specific framework dimensions or fit your schedule

To view the complete MPLF schedule, visit: https://canvas.sydney.edu.au/courses/16284/pages/semester-schedule

  • Monday 23 June 2025
    2.00pm - 4.00pm
    MPLF M17 - Designers' Community of Practice - Connections

    MPLF M17 - Designers' Community of Practice - Connections

    Designers' Community of Practice - Connections is a community of practice for educational designers, educational support officers, and anyone interested in advancing learning design at the University. 

    In this two-hour session, colleagues from across the University (please click through for more about our speakers) showcase their recent projects.

  • Monday 21 July 2025
    10.00am - 12.00pm
    MPLF M01 - Principles of learning and teaching

    MPLF M01 - Principles of learning and teaching

    This 2-hour session is part of Module 01 of the Modular Professional Learning Framework and will be delivered via Zoom.

     

    The aim of this module is to explore factors that shape how students learn, and to think about how we might best facilitate this. The module covers a few key principles of learning drawn from the learning sciences and explores how these principles impact student learning. You'll then examine how these learning principles can be applied in the classroom and reflect on how your own experiences as a learner can help to better understand the principles and the perspectives of your students. 

     

    For full module details visit: MPLF M01 - Principles of learning and teaching

    To find out more about the Modular Professional Learning Framework and to enrol, visit the MPLF Canvas site.

  • Monday 21 July 2025
    1.00pm - 3.00pm
    MPLF M03 - Inclusivity and diversity

    MPLF M03 - Inclusivity and diversity

    This 2-hour session is part of Module 03 of the Modular Professional Learning Framework and will be delivered via Zoom.

     

    Inclusive teaching is about designing learning experiences that cater for all students, regardless of factors such ethnic background, social status, or gender. In this module, we will discuss the importance of inclusive teaching and some of the challenges we face as instructors when teaching the diverse student populations that make up our classes. We will cover examples of teaching practices and language that can isolate particular student populations and consider strategies we can use to avoid these practices in our own teaching context.

     

    For full module details visit: MPLF M03 - Inclusivity and diversity

    To find out more about the Modular Professional Learning Framework and to enrol, visit the MPLF Canvas site.

  • Tuesday 22 July 2025
    10.00am - 12.00pm
    MPLF M08 - Engaging students in lectures and large classes

    MPLF M08 - Engaging students in lectures and large classes

    This 2-hour session is part of Module 08 of the Modular Professional Learning Framework and will be run on Gadi (Camperdown/Darlington) campus, room to be confirmed.

     

    In this module, you will investigate effective ways to construct your lectures, with a specific focus on how to design and incorporate active learning into your classroom. You will also explore how you can harness theories from the learning sciences to best facilitate the learning of your students in your context. You will even get a chance to put what you learn into practice by hacking some real lectures, transforming them into what you see as ideal learning experiences for your students.

     

    For full module details visit: MPLF M08 - Engaging students in lectures and large classes

    To find out more about the Modular Professional Learning Framework and to enrol, visit the MPLF Canvas site.

  • Tuesday 22 July 2025
    1.00pm - 3.00pm
    MPLF M05 - Assessment and feedback for learning (for unit coordinators)

    MPLF M05 - Assessment and feedback for learning (for unit coordinators)

    This 2-hour session is part of Module 05 of the Modular Professional Learning Framework and will be delivered via Zoom. The aim of this module is to strengthen our approaches to understanding assessments and providing feedback to students. This version of M05 has been specifically designed for unit coordinators, lecturers, educational designers and anyone involved in the design and implementation of assessment and feedback for units of study. 

    For full module details visit: MPLF M05 - Assessment and feedback for learning

    To find out more about the Modular Professional Learning Framework and to enrol, visit the MPLF Canvas site.

  • Thursday 24 July 2025
    10.00am - 12.00pm
    MPLF M06 - Supporting student cohorts and teaching teams

    MPLF M06 - Supporting student cohorts and teaching teams

    This 2-hour session is part of Module 06 of the Modular Professional Learning Framework and will be delivered via Zoom.

     

    The dual aims of this module are to develop your abilities to (i) support student cohorts (including larger cohorts, and those in transition to university study) and (ii) tutors, sessional staff, and other staff working with you.  We will cover a range of tools and resources that can help with understanding and supporting your cohort of learners, and plan achievable changes that can be made to improve their learning experience. We will also discuss key principles for supporting and managing staff, and consider how we can better communicate with and grow our teams. This module is useful for any unit coordinator, and particularly first year coordinators.

     

    For full module details visit: MPLF M06 - Supporting student cohorts and teaching teams

    To find out more about the Modular Professional Learning Framework and to enrol, visit the MPLF Canvas site.

  • Thursday 24 July 2025
    1.00pm - 3.00pm
    MPLF M10 Enhancing group work

    MPLF M10 Enhancing group work

    This 2-hour session is part of Module 10 of the Modular Professional Learning Framework and will be delivered via Zoom.

     

    Groups can provide a place where subject material can be fully engaged with, processed and integrated into the learner's pre-existing conception of reality. Personal responsibility to fellow students can be a motivating factor in actually getting to grips with the subject. Group-work is often an extremely effective method of achieving this deep approach. The reverse, however, can also be true: if the group dynamics cause members to withdraw and choose survival and a quick way out of conflict this in turn can encourage a surface approach to learning.

     

    For full module details visit: MPLF M10 - Enhancing group work

    To find out more about the Modular Professional Learning Framework and to enrol, visit the MPLF Canvas site.

  • Friday 25 July 2025
    10.00am - 12.00pm
    MPLF M20 - Supporting diverse experiences in learning and teaching

    MPLF M20 - Supporting diverse experiences in learning and teaching

    This 2-hour session is part of Module 20 of the Modular Professional Learning Framework and will be delivered via Zoom.

     

    The aim of this module is to equip educators with the skills to support learners to interact, collaborate and learn despite differences in cultural backgrounds, beliefs, ideologies, and opinions. This module will explore ways to build cultural awareness among teaching staff and students and examine how to ensure cultural differences become a source of richness in the classroom. You’ll explore case studies involving difficult conversations and plan for how to approach similar situations in your own learning and teaching context to transform them into important learning moments.

     

    For full module details visit: MPLF M20 - Supporting diverse experiences in learning and teaching

    To find out more about the Modular Professional Learning Framework and to enrol, visit the MPLF Canvas site.

  • Friday 25 July 2025
    1.00pm - 3.00pm
    MPLF M14 - Online tools for interactive and collaborative learning

    MPLF M14 - Online tools for interactive and collaborative learning

    This 2-hour session is part of Module 14 of the Modular Professional Learning Framework and will be delivered via Zoom.

     

    This module aims to help you effectively seek out appropriate technology-based solutions to specific teaching and learning issues and apply them effectively in your context. You will explore how taking a considered approach to integrating online tools into your teaching and learning context lets you 1) draw on the capabilities that online tools can offer, 2) increase your chances of success and 3) build more opportunities for interactive and collaborative learning experiences into your teaching.

     

    For full module details visit: M14 - Online tools for interactive and collaborative learning

    To find out more about the Modular Professional Learning Framework and to enrol, visit the MPLF Canvas site.

  • Tuesday 5 August 2025
    10.00am - 12.00pm
    MPLF M01 - Principles of learning and teaching

    MPLF M01 - Principles of learning and teaching

    This 2-hour session is part of Module 01 of the Modular Professional Learning Framework and will be delivered via Zoom.

     

    The aim of this module is to explore factors that shape how students learn, and to think about how we might best facilitate this. The module covers a few key principles of learning drawn from the learning sciences and explores how these principles impact student learning. You'll then examine how these learning principles can be applied in the classroom and reflect on how your own experiences as a learner can help to better understand the principles and the perspectives of your students. 

     

    For full module details visit: MPLF M01 - Principles of learning and teaching

    To find out more about the Modular Professional Learning Framework and to enrol, visit the MPLF Canvas site.

  • Tuesday 5 August 2025
    1.00pm - 3.00pm
    MPLF M03 - Inclusivity and diversity

    MPLF M03 - Inclusivity and diversity

    This 2-hour session is part of Module 03 of the Modular Professional Learning Framework and will be delivered via Zoom.

     

    Inclusive teaching is about designing learning experiences that cater for all students, regardless of factors such ethnic background, social status, or gender. In this module, we will discuss the importance of inclusive teaching and some of the challenges we face as instructors when teaching the diverse student populations that make up our classes. We will cover examples of teaching practices and language that can isolate particular student populations and consider strategies we can use to avoid these practices in our own teaching context.

     

    For full module details visit: MPLF M03 - Inclusivity and diversity

    To find out more about the Modular Professional Learning Framework and to enrol, visit the MPLF Canvas site.

  • Wednesday 6 August 2025
    10.00am - 12.00pm
    MPLF M09 - Engaging students in small classes (in person only)

    MPLF M09 - Engaging students in small classes

    This 2-hour session is part of Module 09 of the Modular Professional Learning Framework and will be delivered in person on Gadi (Camperdown/Darlington) campus - location to be confirmed.

     

    In this practical and hands-on module, we'll look at the characteristics of an effective small class and run through practical approaches to encourage discussion, critical thought, and student engagement. A must for anyone teaching in tutorials, seminars, and other small-class environments.

     

    For full module details visit: MPLF M09 - Engaging students in small classes

    To find out more about the Modular Professional Learning Framework and to enrol, visit the MPLF Canvas site.

  • Wednesday 6 August 2025
    1.00pm - 3.00pm
    MPLF M11 - Microteaching (in person only)

    MPLF M11 - Microteaching

    This 2-hour session is part of Module 11 of the Modular Professional Learning Framework and will be delivered on Camperdown campus (room location will be communicated to registrants via emails). 

     

    "Microteaching" is a teaching session conducted in a short period of time. The aim of the microteaching module is to give you an opportunity to try some new and different ways of teaching and receive feedback in a supportive environment. During the module you get the chance to deliver your own microteaching activity, as well as receive formative (constructive) feedback to help you improve your future teaching.

     

    For full module details visit: M11 - Microteaching

    To find out more about the Modular Professional Learning Framework and to enrol, visit the MPLF Canvas site.

  • Tuesday 19 August 2025
    10.00am - 12.00pm
    MPLF M05 - Assessment and feedback for learning (for tutors)

    MPLF M05 - Assessment and feedback for learning (for tutors)

    This 2-hour session is part of Module 05 of the Modular Professional Learning Framework and will be delivered via Zoom. The aim of this module is to strengthen our approaches to understanding assessments and providing feedback to students. This version of M05 has been specifically designed for tutors, demonstrators, and anyone involved in marking and providing feedback on student work. We will look at how and why we assess and give feedback to students, practice marking and giving feedback with rubrics, and explore what makes feedback most effective for students. 

     

    For full module details visit: MPLF M05 - Assessment and feedback for learning

    To find out more about the Modular Professional Learning Framework and to enrol, visit the MPLF Canvas site.

  • Wednesday 20 August 2025
    1.00pm - 3.00pm
    MPLF M16 - Research and ethics in evidence-based learning and teaching

    MPLF M16 - Research and ethics in evidence-based learning and teaching

    This 2-hour session is part of Module 16 of the Modular Professional Learning Framework and will be delivered via Zoom.

     

    The aim of this module is to upskill staff in performing 'scholarship of teaching and learning' (SoTL), which involves systematic inquiry into the processes and outcomes of student learning in order to make these public and further improve teaching practices. We will discuss the ins and outs and practical techniques for 'doing research' on your own students and your own learning and teaching, as well as approaches to human ethics approvals..

     

    For full module details visit: M16 - Research and ethics in evidence-based learning and teaching

    To find out more about the Modular Professional Learning Framework and to enrol, visit the MPLF Canvas site.

  • Monday 8 September 2025
    2.00pm - 4.00pm
    MPLF M17 - Designers' Community of Practice - Connections

    MPLF M17 - Designers' Community of Practice - Connections

    Designers' Community of Practice - Connections is a community of practice for educational designers, educational support officers, and anyone interested in advancing learning design at the University. 

    In this two-hour session, colleagues from across the University (please click through for more about our speakers) showcase their recent projects.

  • Monday 3 November 2025
    2.00pm - 4.00pm
    MPLF M17 - Designers' Community of Practice - Connections

    MPLF M17 - Designers' Community of Practice - Connections

    Designers' Community of Practice - Connections is a community of practice for educational designers, educational support officers, and anyone interested in advancing learning design at the University. 

    In this two-hour session, colleagues from across the University (please click through for more about our speakers) showcase their recent projects.


Sydney Educational Fellowship Program

Gain an internationally-recognised accolade for your contributions to higher education and document evidence in support of the Education Leadership Pillar of the Academic Excellence Framework

  • Thursday 1 May 2025
    9.30am - 11.30am
    SEFP D1 and D2 - Writing for Associate Fellowship and Fellowship PSF 2023

    SEFP D1 and D2 - Writing for Associate Fellowship and Fellowship PSF 2023

    This workshop provides two hours of structured time for applicants submitting for AFHEA or FHEA recognition to work on their written application while asking questions on aspects related to writing, submission or assessment process.

  • Thursday 1 May 2025
    12.00pm - 2.00pm
    SEFP D3 - Writing for Senior Fellowship PSF 2023

    SEFP D3 - Writing for Senior Fellowship PSF 2023

    This workshop provides two hours of structured time for applicants submitting for SFHEA recognition to work on their written application while asking questions on aspects related to writing, submission or assessment process.


Generative artificial intelligence (AI)

Get to know AI and how to use it productively and responsibly in education

  • Wednesday 30 April 2025
    2.00pm - 3.00pm
    Introduction to Cogniti

    [FULLY BOOKED] Introduction to Cogniti - an AI that teachers can steer

    Cogniti is a new generative AI tool that lets teachers build custom chatbot agents that can be given specific instructions, and specific resources, to assist student learning in context-sensitive ways. Developed here at the University of Sydney, Cogniti allows you to create steerable and accurate agents powered by generative AI. This workshop will introduce you to Cogniti and how it might help support your teaching and assessments. Through hands-on practice with the platform, you'll easily build a custom AI agent for teaching that can behave how you need it to.

    Find out more about Cogniti at https://cogniti.ai/ 

  • Monday 19 May 2025
    10.00am - 11.00am
    Introduction to Cogniti

    [FULLY BOOKED] Introduction to Cogniti - an AI that teachers can steer

    Cogniti is a new generative AI tool that lets teachers build custom chatbot agents that can be given specific instructions, and specific resources, to assist student learning in context-sensitive ways. Developed here at the University of Sydney, Cogniti allows you to create steerable and accurate agents powered by generative AI. This workshop will introduce you to Cogniti and how it might help support your teaching and assessments. Through hands-on practice with the platform, you'll easily build a custom AI agent for teaching that can behave how you need it to.

    Find out more about Cogniti at https://cogniti.ai/ 

  • Monday 2 June 2025
    10.00am - 11.00am
    Introduction to Cogniti

    Introduction to Cogniti - an AI that teachers can steer

    Cogniti is a new generative AI tool that lets teachers build custom chatbot agents that can be given specific instructions, and specific resources, to assist student learning in context-sensitive ways. Developed here at the University of Sydney, Cogniti allows you to create steerable and accurate agents powered by generative AI. This workshop will introduce you to Cogniti and how it might help support your teaching and assessments. Through hands-on practice with the platform, you'll easily build a custom AI agent for teaching that can behave how you need it to.

    Find out more about Cogniti at https://cogniti.ai/ 

  • Wednesday 18 June 2025
    3.00pm - 4.00pm
    Introduction to Cogniti

    Introduction to Cogniti - an AI that teachers can steer

    Cogniti is a new generative AI tool that lets teachers build custom chatbot agents that can be given specific instructions, and specific resources, to assist student learning in context-sensitive ways. Developed here at the University of Sydney, Cogniti allows you to create steerable and accurate agents powered by generative AI. This workshop will introduce you to Cogniti and how it might help support your teaching and assessments. Through hands-on practice with the platform, you'll easily build a custom AI agent for teaching that can behave how you need it to.

    Find out more about Cogniti at https://cogniti.ai/ 


Assessment and feedback

Improve student learning through assessments and feedback


Student engagement

Try some technologies that help to increase student engagement in and out of class


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Student Relationship Engagement System (SRES)

Personalise learning and student support at scale


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Early feedback tasks

Tips to design effective early feedback tasks to support student success


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Designing for diversity

Explore inclusivity in the classroom and how to lower barriers in the learning environment


DIY recording booth

Get started with and get access to the DIY recording booth


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Supporting university teaching (for professional staff)

Learn how to leverage systems that support teaching


All events

See all events as a list

  • Wednesday 30 April 2025
    2.00pm - 3.00pm
    Introduction to Cogniti

    [FULLY BOOKED] Introduction to Cogniti - an AI that teachers can steer

    Cogniti is a new generative AI tool that lets teachers build custom chatbot agents that can be given specific instructions, and specific resources, to assist student learning in context-sensitive ways. Developed here at the University of Sydney, Cogniti allows you to create steerable and accurate agents powered by generative AI. This workshop will introduce you to Cogniti and how it might help support your teaching and assessments. Through hands-on practice with the platform, you'll easily build a custom AI agent for teaching that can behave how you need it to.

    Find out more about Cogniti at https://cogniti.ai/ 

  • Thursday 1 May 2025
    9.30am - 11.30am
    SEFP D1 and D2 - Writing for Associate Fellowship and Fellowship PSF 2023

    SEFP D1 and D2 - Writing for Associate Fellowship and Fellowship PSF 2023

    This workshop provides two hours of structured time for applicants submitting for AFHEA or FHEA recognition to work on their written application while asking questions on aspects related to writing, submission or assessment process.

  • Thursday 1 May 2025
    10.00am - 10.30am
    SEAMS for Professional Staff

    New Feature update for SEAMS Faculty Admin

    This workshop is for professional staff who support academic staff with the Faculty admin role in SEAMS.

  • Thursday 1 May 2025
    12.00pm - 2.00pm
    SEFP D3 - Writing for Senior Fellowship PSF 2023

    SEFP D3 - Writing for Senior Fellowship PSF 2023

    This workshop provides two hours of structured time for applicants submitting for SFHEA recognition to work on their written application while asking questions on aspects related to writing, submission or assessment process.

  • Thursday 1 May 2025
    2.00pm - 2.30pm
    SEAMS for Professional Staff

    New Feature update for SEAMS Faculty Admin

    This workshop is for professional staff who support academic staff with the Faculty admin role in SEAMS.

  • Tuesday 6 May 2025
    9.00am - 10.30am
  • Tuesday 13 May 2025
    2.00pm - 3.00pm
    SEAMS for Professional Staff

    SEAMS for professional staff

    This workshop is for professional staff who support academic staff with the Faculty admin role in SEAMS.

  • Monday 19 May 2025
    10.00am - 11.00am
    Introduction to Cogniti

    [FULLY BOOKED] Introduction to Cogniti - an AI that teachers can steer

    Cogniti is a new generative AI tool that lets teachers build custom chatbot agents that can be given specific instructions, and specific resources, to assist student learning in context-sensitive ways. Developed here at the University of Sydney, Cogniti allows you to create steerable and accurate agents powered by generative AI. This workshop will introduce you to Cogniti and how it might help support your teaching and assessments. Through hands-on practice with the platform, you'll easily build a custom AI agent for teaching that can behave how you need it to.

    Find out more about Cogniti at https://cogniti.ai/ 

  • Thursday 22 May 2025
    1.00pm - 12.30pm

    Interactive Oral Assessments

    The workshop explores practical applications of Interactive Oral Assessments in your teaching practice.

  • Monday 2 June 2025
    10.00am - 11.00am
    Introduction to Cogniti

    Introduction to Cogniti - an AI that teachers can steer

    Cogniti is a new generative AI tool that lets teachers build custom chatbot agents that can be given specific instructions, and specific resources, to assist student learning in context-sensitive ways. Developed here at the University of Sydney, Cogniti allows you to create steerable and accurate agents powered by generative AI. This workshop will introduce you to Cogniti and how it might help support your teaching and assessments. Through hands-on practice with the platform, you'll easily build a custom AI agent for teaching that can behave how you need it to.

    Find out more about Cogniti at https://cogniti.ai/ 

  • Tuesday 3 June 2025
    12.00pm - 11.30pm

    Interactive Oral Assessments

    The workshop explores practical applications of Interactive Oral Assessments in your teaching practice.

  • Monday 16 June 2025
    1.00pm - 2.30pm
    Introduction to Universal Design for Learning (UDL)

    Introduction to Universal Design for Learning (UDL)

    Join us for a 70-minute workshop (with additional 20 minutes Q&A) where we explore the CAST Universal Design for Learning (UDL) framework.

  • Wednesday 18 June 2025
    3.00pm - 4.00pm
    Introduction to Cogniti

    Introduction to Cogniti - an AI that teachers can steer

    Cogniti is a new generative AI tool that lets teachers build custom chatbot agents that can be given specific instructions, and specific resources, to assist student learning in context-sensitive ways. Developed here at the University of Sydney, Cogniti allows you to create steerable and accurate agents powered by generative AI. This workshop will introduce you to Cogniti and how it might help support your teaching and assessments. Through hands-on practice with the platform, you'll easily build a custom AI agent for teaching that can behave how you need it to.

    Find out more about Cogniti at https://cogniti.ai/ 

  • Thursday 19 June 2025
    1.00pm - 2.30pm
    Getting Semester Ready on Canvas

    Getting Semester Ready on Canvas

    This 1.5 -hour online workshop focuses on the basics of Canvas: navigation, building essential elements, organising content and site management.

  • Monday 23 June 2025
    2.00pm - 4.00pm
    MPLF M17 - Designers' Community of Practice - Connections

    MPLF M17 - Designers' Community of Practice - Connections

    Designers' Community of Practice - Connections is a community of practice for educational designers, educational support officers, and anyone interested in advancing learning design at the University. 

    In this two-hour session, colleagues from across the University (please click through for more about our speakers) showcase their recent projects.

  • Monday 21 July 2025
    10.00am - 12.00pm
    MPLF M01 - Principles of learning and teaching

    MPLF M01 - Principles of learning and teaching

    This 2-hour session is part of Module 01 of the Modular Professional Learning Framework and will be delivered via Zoom.

     

    The aim of this module is to explore factors that shape how students learn, and to think about how we might best facilitate this. The module covers a few key principles of learning drawn from the learning sciences and explores how these principles impact student learning. You'll then examine how these learning principles can be applied in the classroom and reflect on how your own experiences as a learner can help to better understand the principles and the perspectives of your students. 

     

    For full module details visit: MPLF M01 - Principles of learning and teaching

    To find out more about the Modular Professional Learning Framework and to enrol, visit the MPLF Canvas site.

  • Monday 21 July 2025
    1.00pm - 3.00pm
    MPLF M03 - Inclusivity and diversity

    MPLF M03 - Inclusivity and diversity

    This 2-hour session is part of Module 03 of the Modular Professional Learning Framework and will be delivered via Zoom.

     

    Inclusive teaching is about designing learning experiences that cater for all students, regardless of factors such ethnic background, social status, or gender. In this module, we will discuss the importance of inclusive teaching and some of the challenges we face as instructors when teaching the diverse student populations that make up our classes. We will cover examples of teaching practices and language that can isolate particular student populations and consider strategies we can use to avoid these practices in our own teaching context.

     

    For full module details visit: MPLF M03 - Inclusivity and diversity

    To find out more about the Modular Professional Learning Framework and to enrol, visit the MPLF Canvas site.

  • Tuesday 22 July 2025
    10.00am - 12.00pm
    MPLF M08 - Engaging students in lectures and large classes

    MPLF M08 - Engaging students in lectures and large classes

    This 2-hour session is part of Module 08 of the Modular Professional Learning Framework and will be run on Gadi (Camperdown/Darlington) campus, room to be confirmed.

     

    In this module, you will investigate effective ways to construct your lectures, with a specific focus on how to design and incorporate active learning into your classroom. You will also explore how you can harness theories from the learning sciences to best facilitate the learning of your students in your context. You will even get a chance to put what you learn into practice by hacking some real lectures, transforming them into what you see as ideal learning experiences for your students.

     

    For full module details visit: MPLF M08 - Engaging students in lectures and large classes

    To find out more about the Modular Professional Learning Framework and to enrol, visit the MPLF Canvas site.

  • Tuesday 22 July 2025
    1.00pm - 3.00pm
    MPLF M05 - Assessment and feedback for learning (for unit coordinators)

    MPLF M05 - Assessment and feedback for learning (for unit coordinators)

    This 2-hour session is part of Module 05 of the Modular Professional Learning Framework and will be delivered via Zoom. The aim of this module is to strengthen our approaches to understanding assessments and providing feedback to students. This version of M05 has been specifically designed for unit coordinators, lecturers, educational designers and anyone involved in the design and implementation of assessment and feedback for units of study. 

    For full module details visit: MPLF M05 - Assessment and feedback for learning

    To find out more about the Modular Professional Learning Framework and to enrol, visit the MPLF Canvas site.

  • Thursday 24 July 2025
    10.00am - 12.00pm
    MPLF M06 - Supporting student cohorts and teaching teams

    MPLF M06 - Supporting student cohorts and teaching teams

    This 2-hour session is part of Module 06 of the Modular Professional Learning Framework and will be delivered via Zoom.

     

    The dual aims of this module are to develop your abilities to (i) support student cohorts (including larger cohorts, and those in transition to university study) and (ii) tutors, sessional staff, and other staff working with you.  We will cover a range of tools and resources that can help with understanding and supporting your cohort of learners, and plan achievable changes that can be made to improve their learning experience. We will also discuss key principles for supporting and managing staff, and consider how we can better communicate with and grow our teams. This module is useful for any unit coordinator, and particularly first year coordinators.

     

    For full module details visit: MPLF M06 - Supporting student cohorts and teaching teams

    To find out more about the Modular Professional Learning Framework and to enrol, visit the MPLF Canvas site.

  • Thursday 24 July 2025
    1.00pm - 3.00pm
    MPLF M10 Enhancing group work

    MPLF M10 Enhancing group work

    This 2-hour session is part of Module 10 of the Modular Professional Learning Framework and will be delivered via Zoom.

     

    Groups can provide a place where subject material can be fully engaged with, processed and integrated into the learner's pre-existing conception of reality. Personal responsibility to fellow students can be a motivating factor in actually getting to grips with the subject. Group-work is often an extremely effective method of achieving this deep approach. The reverse, however, can also be true: if the group dynamics cause members to withdraw and choose survival and a quick way out of conflict this in turn can encourage a surface approach to learning.

     

    For full module details visit: MPLF M10 - Enhancing group work

    To find out more about the Modular Professional Learning Framework and to enrol, visit the MPLF Canvas site.

  • Friday 25 July 2025
    10.00am - 12.00pm
    MPLF M20 - Supporting diverse experiences in learning and teaching

    MPLF M20 - Supporting diverse experiences in learning and teaching

    This 2-hour session is part of Module 20 of the Modular Professional Learning Framework and will be delivered via Zoom.

     

    The aim of this module is to equip educators with the skills to support learners to interact, collaborate and learn despite differences in cultural backgrounds, beliefs, ideologies, and opinions. This module will explore ways to build cultural awareness among teaching staff and students and examine how to ensure cultural differences become a source of richness in the classroom. You’ll explore case studies involving difficult conversations and plan for how to approach similar situations in your own learning and teaching context to transform them into important learning moments.

     

    For full module details visit: MPLF M20 - Supporting diverse experiences in learning and teaching

    To find out more about the Modular Professional Learning Framework and to enrol, visit the MPLF Canvas site.

  • Friday 25 July 2025
    1.00pm - 3.00pm
    MPLF M14 - Online tools for interactive and collaborative learning

    MPLF M14 - Online tools for interactive and collaborative learning

    This 2-hour session is part of Module 14 of the Modular Professional Learning Framework and will be delivered via Zoom.

     

    This module aims to help you effectively seek out appropriate technology-based solutions to specific teaching and learning issues and apply them effectively in your context. You will explore how taking a considered approach to integrating online tools into your teaching and learning context lets you 1) draw on the capabilities that online tools can offer, 2) increase your chances of success and 3) build more opportunities for interactive and collaborative learning experiences into your teaching.

     

    For full module details visit: M14 - Online tools for interactive and collaborative learning

    To find out more about the Modular Professional Learning Framework and to enrol, visit the MPLF Canvas site.

  • Tuesday 5 August 2025
    10.00am - 12.00pm
    MPLF M01 - Principles of learning and teaching

    MPLF M01 - Principles of learning and teaching

    This 2-hour session is part of Module 01 of the Modular Professional Learning Framework and will be delivered via Zoom.

     

    The aim of this module is to explore factors that shape how students learn, and to think about how we might best facilitate this. The module covers a few key principles of learning drawn from the learning sciences and explores how these principles impact student learning. You'll then examine how these learning principles can be applied in the classroom and reflect on how your own experiences as a learner can help to better understand the principles and the perspectives of your students. 

     

    For full module details visit: MPLF M01 - Principles of learning and teaching

    To find out more about the Modular Professional Learning Framework and to enrol, visit the MPLF Canvas site.

  • Tuesday 5 August 2025
    1.00pm - 3.00pm
    MPLF M03 - Inclusivity and diversity

    MPLF M03 - Inclusivity and diversity

    This 2-hour session is part of Module 03 of the Modular Professional Learning Framework and will be delivered via Zoom.

     

    Inclusive teaching is about designing learning experiences that cater for all students, regardless of factors such ethnic background, social status, or gender. In this module, we will discuss the importance of inclusive teaching and some of the challenges we face as instructors when teaching the diverse student populations that make up our classes. We will cover examples of teaching practices and language that can isolate particular student populations and consider strategies we can use to avoid these practices in our own teaching context.

     

    For full module details visit: MPLF M03 - Inclusivity and diversity

    To find out more about the Modular Professional Learning Framework and to enrol, visit the MPLF Canvas site.

  • Wednesday 6 August 2025
    10.00am - 12.00pm
    MPLF M09 - Engaging students in small classes (in person only)

    MPLF M09 - Engaging students in small classes

    This 2-hour session is part of Module 09 of the Modular Professional Learning Framework and will be delivered in person on Gadi (Camperdown/Darlington) campus - location to be confirmed.

     

    In this practical and hands-on module, we'll look at the characteristics of an effective small class and run through practical approaches to encourage discussion, critical thought, and student engagement. A must for anyone teaching in tutorials, seminars, and other small-class environments.

     

    For full module details visit: MPLF M09 - Engaging students in small classes

    To find out more about the Modular Professional Learning Framework and to enrol, visit the MPLF Canvas site.

  • Wednesday 6 August 2025
    1.00pm - 3.00pm
    MPLF M11 - Microteaching (in person only)

    MPLF M11 - Microteaching

    This 2-hour session is part of Module 11 of the Modular Professional Learning Framework and will be delivered on Camperdown campus (room location will be communicated to registrants via emails). 

     

    "Microteaching" is a teaching session conducted in a short period of time. The aim of the microteaching module is to give you an opportunity to try some new and different ways of teaching and receive feedback in a supportive environment. During the module you get the chance to deliver your own microteaching activity, as well as receive formative (constructive) feedback to help you improve your future teaching.

     

    For full module details visit: M11 - Microteaching

    To find out more about the Modular Professional Learning Framework and to enrol, visit the MPLF Canvas site.

  • Tuesday 19 August 2025
    10.00am - 12.00pm
    MPLF M05 - Assessment and feedback for learning (for tutors)

    MPLF M05 - Assessment and feedback for learning (for tutors)

    This 2-hour session is part of Module 05 of the Modular Professional Learning Framework and will be delivered via Zoom. The aim of this module is to strengthen our approaches to understanding assessments and providing feedback to students. This version of M05 has been specifically designed for tutors, demonstrators, and anyone involved in marking and providing feedback on student work. We will look at how and why we assess and give feedback to students, practice marking and giving feedback with rubrics, and explore what makes feedback most effective for students. 

     

    For full module details visit: MPLF M05 - Assessment and feedback for learning

    To find out more about the Modular Professional Learning Framework and to enrol, visit the MPLF Canvas site.

  • Wednesday 20 August 2025
    1.00pm - 3.00pm
    MPLF M16 - Research and ethics in evidence-based learning and teaching

    MPLF M16 - Research and ethics in evidence-based learning and teaching

    This 2-hour session is part of Module 16 of the Modular Professional Learning Framework and will be delivered via Zoom.

     

    The aim of this module is to upskill staff in performing 'scholarship of teaching and learning' (SoTL), which involves systematic inquiry into the processes and outcomes of student learning in order to make these public and further improve teaching practices. We will discuss the ins and outs and practical techniques for 'doing research' on your own students and your own learning and teaching, as well as approaches to human ethics approvals..

     

    For full module details visit: M16 - Research and ethics in evidence-based learning and teaching

    To find out more about the Modular Professional Learning Framework and to enrol, visit the MPLF Canvas site.

  • Monday 8 September 2025
    2.00pm - 4.00pm
    MPLF M17 - Designers' Community of Practice - Connections

    MPLF M17 - Designers' Community of Practice - Connections

    Designers' Community of Practice - Connections is a community of practice for educational designers, educational support officers, and anyone interested in advancing learning design at the University. 

    In this two-hour session, colleagues from across the University (please click through for more about our speakers) showcase their recent projects.

  • Monday 3 November 2025
    2.00pm - 4.00pm
    MPLF M17 - Designers' Community of Practice - Connections

    MPLF M17 - Designers' Community of Practice - Connections

    Designers' Community of Practice - Connections is a community of practice for educational designers, educational support officers, and anyone interested in advancing learning design at the University. 

    In this two-hour session, colleagues from across the University (please click through for more about our speakers) showcase their recent projects.


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