Workshops, Events and Registration


Effective teaching through Canvas

Use Canvas to engage students and teach efficiently


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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 31 March 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 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.


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

  • Monday 31 March 2025
    11.00am - 12.00pm
    SEFP - Introductions to fellowship and transition to PSF 2023

    SEFP - Introductions to fellowship and transition to PSF 2023

    Staff are supported to work through a process to identify the appropriate category of fellowship, and to start mapping their practice, experience and professional development (as well as any ‘gaps’ that need to be addressed) to the Professional Standards Framework 2023 (PSF 2023) at the appropriate descriptor.

  • Thursday 3 April 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.

  • Friday 4 April 2025
    9.30am - 11.30am
    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.

  • Wednesday 30 April 2025
    10.00am - 12.00pm
    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

  • Monday 7 April 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/ 

  • Wednesday 30 April 2025
    2.00pm - 3.00pm
    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/ 

  • Monday 19 May 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/ 


Assessment and feedback

Improve student learning through assessments and feedback


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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

  • Thursday 10 April 2025
    2.00pm - 3.30pm
    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.

  • Monday 14 April 2025
    10.00am - 12.00pm
    Designing for Diversity

    Designing for Diversity

    Join us for a 120 minute workshop where we explore how to enhance inclusivity in the classroom and lower barriers in the learning environment for students by drawing on the principles of Universal Design for Learning (UDL). This workshop will be an opportunity to understand the designing for diversity mindset and brainstorm ideas for your learning environment.

  • Thursday 17 April 2025
    1.00pm - 3.00pm
    Designing for Diversity

    Designing for Diversity

    Join us for a 120 minute workshop where we explore how to enhance inclusivity in the classroom and lower barriers in the learning environment for students by drawing on the principles of Universal Design for Learning (UDL). This workshop will be an opportunity to understand the designing for diversity mindset and brainstorm ideas for your learning environment.

  • 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.


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


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All events

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  • Monday 31 March 2025
    11.00am - 12.00pm
    SEFP - Introductions to fellowship and transition to PSF 2023

    SEFP - Introductions to fellowship and transition to PSF 2023

    Staff are supported to work through a process to identify the appropriate category of fellowship, and to start mapping their practice, experience and professional development (as well as any ‘gaps’ that need to be addressed) to the Professional Standards Framework 2023 (PSF 2023) at the appropriate descriptor.

  • Monday 31 March 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.

  • Thursday 3 April 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.

  • Friday 4 April 2025
    9.30am - 11.30am
    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.

  • Monday 7 April 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 10 April 2025
    2.00pm - 3.30pm
    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.

  • Monday 14 April 2025
    10.00am - 12.00pm
    Designing for Diversity

    Designing for Diversity

    Join us for a 120 minute workshop where we explore how to enhance inclusivity in the classroom and lower barriers in the learning environment for students by drawing on the principles of Universal Design for Learning (UDL). This workshop will be an opportunity to understand the designing for diversity mindset and brainstorm ideas for your learning environment.

  • Thursday 17 April 2025
    1.00pm - 3.00pm
    Designing for Diversity

    Designing for Diversity

    Join us for a 120 minute workshop where we explore how to enhance inclusivity in the classroom and lower barriers in the learning environment for students by drawing on the principles of Universal Design for Learning (UDL). This workshop will be an opportunity to understand the designing for diversity mindset and brainstorm ideas for your learning environment.

  • Wednesday 30 April 2025
    10.00am - 12.00pm
    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.

  • Wednesday 30 April 2025
    2.00pm - 3.00pm
    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 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.

  • Monday 19 May 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/ 

  • 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.

  • 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.


Other events

Check out other events that will take your teaching to the next level


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