Writing a Teaching Philosophy Statement
The Faculty of Arts and Social Sciences held the inaugural Teaching Excellence Awards in November 2022. The awards are coordinated by Education Innovation and…
Accelerating students’ engagement in a Master of Architecture course
For Dr Jennifer Ferng, the unit coordinator of MARC5010/MARC5020 within the Master of Architecture degree, peer engagement meant building community within studios, leveraging students’…
How much assessment is enough?
We’re all aware that assessment is a central part of Higher Education. It plays a fundamental part in shaping the experience of how and…
Assessment in 2023
One of the most difficult aspects of remote teaching has been assessment. The shift of assessment, including exams, online ensured that students could continue…
Speed mentoring for teaching case applications
A strong teaching case can make or break careers. What do colleagues think make a strong teaching case for promotion and fellowship?
Exploring approaches for students as partners (repeat session)
Involving students as citizens of their own learning has many benefits. What are the practical ways in which educators can meaningfully partner with students…
New ideas around assessment / Hack your assessment
Assessment, feedback, and academic integrity are wicked challenges. How are colleagues maximising authenticity, addressing integrity, and providing feedback at scale, while ensuring that assessments…
Education-focused academics’ informal community of practice
Communities of practice are rich and informal spaces for sharing, support, and collaboration. Let’s have such a collegial session and get a conversation going…