Institute for Teaching and Learning Innovation

Ready to Teach Week Sem 1 2024

Ready to Teach Week is a bi-annual event, consisting of online and in-person activities designed to help you prepare course materials for the upcoming semester.

Crafting visuals for educational videos in PowerPoint

9 February 2024 2:00pm–3:00pm
 
in Ready to Teach Week Sem 1 2024
Led by an experienced visual designer, this session will give you the skills and tools to produce clear and helpful graphics for your slide decks.

Generative AI updates and tips

9 February 2024 1:00pm–2:00pm
 
in Ready to Teach Week Sem 1 2024
This session will provide a speedy update on the world of Generative AI and explore a range of approaches you can use in your teaching.

Buddycheck eLearning Workshop

9 February 2024 10:00am–12:00pm
 
in Ready to Teach Week Sem 1 2024
This course will introduce participants to Buddycheck – a tool used for group peer evaluations where students rate each other’s contributions to a group project. 

Reading lists and Library tools for Indigenising curriculum

8 February 2024 3:00pm–4:00pm
 
in Ready to Teach Week Sem 1 2024
In this session participants will learn how to create an engaging course reading list using Talis Aspir

Editing educational media in Adobe Premiere

8 February 2024 1:30pm–2:30pm
 
in Ready to Teach Week Sem 1 2024
This hands-on course will help you bring your teaching videos to life through efficient post production.

Turnitin eLearning Workshop

8 February 2024 11:00am–1:00pm
 
in Ready to Teach Week Sem 1 2024
In this workshop, participants will be guided through the process of creating a Turnitin assignment, the student assignment submission process and setting up rubrics.

Navigating AI and assessments with students

8 February 2024 10:00am–11:00am
 
in Ready to Teach Week Sem 1 2024
The session explores integrating Generative AI in education, focusing on engaging students, ethical AI use, setting expectations, guiding responsible AI exploration, and fostering a positive assessment culture.

Integrity Officers update

7 February 2024 2:30pm–4:00pm
 
in Ready to Teach Week Sem 1 2024
UQ session covers misconduct prevention, detection, and Academic Integrity Action Plan outcomes, exploring cheating identification, responsibility chains, with case studies, training, resources and discussion.

Setting up for a successful semester

7 February 2024 1:00pm–2:30pm
 
in Ready to Teach Week Sem 1 2024
UQ's workshop prepares new instructors on using ECP, Learn.UQ, communication, and student expectation management for effective course administration.

Filming educational media with your phone

7 February 2024 11:00am–12:00pm
 
in Ready to Teach Week Sem 1 2024
This workshop runs via Zoom and will empower you to make your own quality videos for students.  

Active learning with EchoPoll: eLearning Workshop

7 February 2024 10:00am–12:00pm
 
in Ready to Teach Week Sem 1 2024
This session will introduce participants to the new tool EchoPoll and how it is utilised in teaching.

Failfest

6 February 2024 3:00pm–4:00pm
 
in Ready to Teach Week Sem 1 2024
Celebrate academic failure for creative learning! Join Dr Knaggs and Dr Zaphir to share your assessment mishaps and discover how embracing failure fosters innovation in education.

Upskill your students

6 February 2024 2:30pm–3:00pm
 
in Ready to Teach Week Sem 1 2024
This session will introduce and highlight the resources provided to all students by Learning Advisers (Student Services). It will introduce the student voice to show how the variety of services we offer can assist and inspire all types of students.

Managing difficult conversations in your class

6 February 2024 1:00pm–2:00pm
 
in Ready to Teach Week Sem 1 2024
Explore evidence-based strategies for fostering a safe and open classroom environment when navigating challenging discussions.

Drop in session

6 February 2024 12:00pm–12:30pm
 
in Ready to Teach Week Sem 1 2024
This session will provide an opportunity to ask any questions of learning designers as you prepare for teaching this semester

Aligned by design: planning student activity and feedback

6 February 2024 10:00am–11:30am
 
in Ready to Teach Week Sem 1 2024
Join representatives from HaBs Learning Design Team and ITaLI's Digital Assessment Team for "Aligned by Design." This workshop focuses on providing effective feedback and implementing moderation.

Learn.UQ Basic: eLearning Workshop

5 February 2024 2:00pm–4:00pm
 
in Ready to Teach Week Sem 1 2024
This session will help participants to develop the knowledge, skills and confidence to use Learn.UQ (Blackboard), UQ’s learning management system.

What’s new in eLearning

5 February 2024 1:00pm–2:00pm
 
in Ready to Teach Week Sem 1 2024
This session will include an overview of new functions and capabilities within a range of eLearning systems

Making a difference from week 1: applying UDL

5 February 2024 11:00am–12:30pm
 
in Ready to Teach Week Sem 1 2024
This session will cover practical steps, inclusive classroom strategies, support and resources that we can use to help more students engage in learning.

Helping students see the outcomes: panel discussion

5 February 2024 10:00am–11:00am
 
in Ready to Teach Week Sem 1 2024
Join our opening session as we uncover the significance of Graduate Attributes and employability within teaching and assessment. Explore strategies to illuminate these outcomes for students.