Rediscovering the teaching-research nexus
byBack in 2023, in the article Unravelling the teaching-research nexus, I explored one of higher education’s most enduring assumptions: that teaching and research naturally…
Teaching research
Using ‘Demonstrative Research Papers’ to coach transparent scholarship
byRecent challenges with open written assessments There has been an understandable focus on secure assessments lately, but not all assessments can be secured, and…
How are medical students actually using AI in their research projects?
byArtificial intelligence (AI) tools are now widely used by students across higher education. The pace of development has made it challenging for both students…
The partnership approach: Integrating AI and human feedback for enhanced learning
byFeedback has long been recognised as a cornerstone of effective learning, enabling students to identify strengths and areas for improvement in their academic work….
AI as a virtual colleague to help develop courses & teaching materials
byToward the end of last year, a colleague and I published an article about our experiments with using ChatGPT as a virtual colleague for…
What does excellent scholarship of teaching and learning (SoTL) look like?
byMy journey as a scholar of teaching in learning In a companion article, I reflected on how satisfying my career as an education focused…
Transforming veterinary histology education: A personal journey from struggle to innovation
byMy experience with histology as a veterinary student was far from ideal. In a large lecture hall with 140 students, we had a single…
Unravelling the sensory campus experience – A unique perspective of autistic academics
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Have you ever wondered what it is like for autistic academics to navigate a sensory-rich campus? In academia, individuals must navigate diverse physical and…
Improve your UDL literacy – Interview with UDL expert Dr. Elizabeth Berquist
byUniversal Design for Learning (UDL) is a framework that can be used to guide the design of accessible and challenging learning environments for all…
Unravelling the teaching-research nexus
byThe Higher Education Standards Framework legislation requires Australian universities to research and teach. Indeed, higher education is distinguished from other parts of education by…