Institute for Teaching and Learning Innovation

Ready to Teach Week Sem 2 2025

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.

For Ready to Teach Week Semester 2 2025:

Learn.UQ Ultra Basics

18 July 2025 10:00am–12:00pm
 
in Ready to Teach Week Sem 2 2025
This workshop is designed to provide UQ staff with a structured program to develop their knowledge, skills and confidence in using Learn.UQ (Ultra), UQ's learning management system.

Learn.UQ Ultra Tests

18 July 2025 10:00am–11:30am
 
in Ready to Teach Week Sem 2 2025
Participants will learn how to set up a variety of question types including multiple-choice, matching, fill in the blank and essay. Question banks will also be covered.

Educational Podcast Production

18 July 2025 9:00am–10:30am
 
in Ready to Teach Week Sem 2 2025
This session will help participants create dynamic audio content, including podcasts for your students, colleagues and industry/research partners.

Crafting Visuals for Educational Media

17 July 2025 2:00pm–3:00pm
 
in Ready to Teach Week Sem 2 2025
This session is ideal for teams or individuals tasked with creating slide content for room or video delivery.

Learn.UQ Ultra Basics

17 July 2025 1:00pm–3:00pm
 
in Ready to Teach Week Sem 2 2025
This workshop is designed to provide UQ staff with a structured program to develop their knowledge, skills and confidence in using Learn.UQ (Ultra), UQ's learning management system.

Learn.UQ Ultra Gradebook

17 July 2025 1:00pm–2:30pm
 
in Ready to Teach Week Sem 2 2025
Participants will learn how to use Ultra Gradebook functionality to enter assessment item results, calculate final results, determine final grades and transfer grades to SI-net.

How the Library Can Help Your Student's AI Literacy

17 July 2025 11:00am–12:00pm
 
in Ready to Teach Week Sem 2 2025
This session will showcase Library tools and training to help your students use AI responsibly.

Learn.UQ Ultra Basics

17 July 2025 10:00am–12:00pm
 
in Ready to Teach Week Sem 2 2025
This workshop is designed to provide UQ staff with a structured program to develop their knowledge, skills and confidence in using Learn.UQ (Ultra), UQ's learning management system.

Learn.UQ Ultra Assignments

17 July 2025 10:00am–11:30am
 
in Ready to Teach Week Sem 2 2025
In this workshop, you’ll learn how to set up a Group Assignment, guide students on how to submit their work, and understand the process of marking these assignments.

Using AI Effectively in Teaching and Learning

17 July 2025 10:00am–11:00am
 
in Ready to Teach Week Sem 2 2025
This session will showcase how AI can be used effectively and ethically within teaching and learning.

Using AI to Support Student Learning with Authentic Assessments

17 July 2025 9:00am–10:00am
 
in Ready to Teach Week Sem 2 2025
This session will explore how AI can be meaningfully embedded into authentic assessment tasks to enhance student learning.

It's Not All About SECaTs

16 July 2025 2:00pm–3:00pm
 
in Ready to Teach Week Sem 2 2025
This session will guide you on how to showcase your teaching expertise beyond SECaTs by building an evidence base of teaching quality.

What's New in SECaTs

16 July 2025 1:15pm–1:45pm
 
in Ready to Teach Week Sem 2 2025
This session will provide an overview of the new platform running course teaching feedback surveys.

Learn.UQ Ultra Basics

16 July 2025 1:00pm–3:00pm
 
in Ready to Teach Week Sem 2 2025
This workshop is designed to provide UQ staff with a structured program to develop their knowledge, skills and confidence in using Learn.UQ (Ultra), UQ's learning management system.

Learn.UQ Ultra Gradebook

16 July 2025 1:00pm–2:30pm
 
in Ready to Teach Week Sem 2 2025
Participants will learn how to use Ultra Gradebook functionality to enter assessment item results, calculate final results, determine final grades and transfer grades to SI-net.

Upskill Your Students: What Academic Skills Advisers Can Do for You

16 July 2025 12:00pm–12:30pm
 
in Ready to Teach Week Sem 2 2025
The session gives an overview of learning support available to students via UQ’s Academic Skills Advisers.

Learn.UQ Ultra Basics

16 July 2025 10:00am–12:00pm
 
in Ready to Teach Week Sem 2 2025
This workshop is designed to provide UQ staff with a structured program to develop their knowledge, skills and confidence in using Learn.UQ (Ultra), UQ's learning management system.

Learn.UQ Ultra Tests

16 July 2025 10:00am–11:30am
 
in Ready to Teach Week Sem 2 2025
Participants will learn how to set up a variety of question types including multiple-choice, matching, fill in the blank and essay. Question banks will also be covered.

Indigenising the Curriculum Circle of Practice

16 July 2025 10:00am–12:00pm
 
in Ready to Teach Week Sem 2 2025
This session is a great chance to connect with others doing this work, share ideas, and keep building confidence and practice in embedding Indigenous perspectives into teaching and curriculum.

How to Prepare Your Students for a Semester of AI

16 July 2025 9:00am–10:00am
 
in Ready to Teach Week Sem 2 2025
This session will equip you with communication tips and practical tools to use in the classroom environment to share details about the responsible and expected use of AI in learning and assessment activities.

An Update on UQ's Academic Integrity Work

15 July 2025 3:00pm–4:30pm
 
in Ready to Teach Week Sem 2 2025
An opportunity to learn about the work being done to support the University’s commitment to uphold academic integrity as a core value.

Learn.UQ Ultra Basics

15 July 2025 1:00pm–3:00pm
 
in Ready to Teach Week Sem 2 2025
This workshop is designed to provide UQ staff with a structured program to develop their knowledge, skills and confidence in using Learn.UQ (Ultra), UQ's learning management system.

Teaching Essentials

15 July 2025 1:00pm–2:30pm
 
in Ready to Teach Week Sem 2 2025
Ensure your semester is successful by setting up a few key items for effective course management.

Learn.UQ Ultra Assignments

15 July 2025 1:00pm–2:30pm
 
in Ready to Teach Week Sem 2 2025
In this workshop, you’ll learn how to set up a Group Assignment, guide students on how to submit their work, and understand the process of marking these assignments.

Graduate Certificate in University Teaching Information Session

15 July 2025 12:00pm–1:00pm
 
in Ready to Teach Week Sem 2 2025
Join us for an information session on the Graduate Certificate in University Teaching Practice.

Learn.UQ Ultra Basics

15 July 2025 10:00am–12:00pm
 
in Ready to Teach Week Sem 2 2025

Editing Educational Media in Adobe Premiere Pro

15 July 2025 10:00am–11:00am
 
in Ready to Teach Week Sem 2 2025
This session will help bring participant's teaching videos to life through efficient editing in Adobe Premiere Pro.

Learn.UQ Ultra Gradebook

15 July 2025 10:00am–11:30am
 
in Ready to Teach Week Sem 2 2025
Participants will learn how to use Ultra Gradebook functionality to enter assessment item results, calculate final results, determine final grades and transfer grades to SI-net.

Filming Educational Media on Your Phone

15 July 2025 9:00am–10:00am
 
in Ready to Teach Week Sem 2 2025
This session will empower participants to produce your own quality videos for students who may not be able to attend face-to-face.

Educational Media Insights and Solutions

14 July 2025 3:30pm–4:30pm
 
in Ready to Teach Week Sem 2 2025
Discover how student feedback meets cutting-edge media production to enhance learning at UQ.

Student Access Plan (SAP) Case Study Session

14 July 2025 1:00pm–2:00pm
 
in Ready to Teach Week Sem 2 2025
In this interactive workshop, we’ll unpack cases involving Student Access Plans (SAPs) and explore practical strategies to create more inclusive and participatory classrooms.

Learn.UQ Ultra Basics

14 July 2025 1:00pm–3:00pm
 
in Ready to Teach Week Sem 2 2025
This workshop is designed to provide UQ staff with a structured program to develop their knowledge, skills and confidence in using Learn.UQ (Ultra), UQ's learning management system.

Learn.UQ Ultra Tests

14 July 2025 1:00pm–2:30pm
 
in Ready to Teach Week Sem 2 2025
Participants will learn how to set up a variety of question types including multiple-choice, matching, fill in the blank and essay. Question banks will also be covered.

What's New in eLearning

14 July 2025 11:00am–12:00pm
 
in Ready to Teach Week Sem 2 2025
This session will provide an overview of the new functions and capabilities of Blackboard Ultra.

Opening Event: Demystifying the UQ Learning Ecosystem – Who to Call to Get Things Done

14 July 2025 10:00am–11:00am
 
in Ready to Teach Week Sem 2 2025
In this interactive panel session, we bring together the ITaLI director, a Director of Teaching and Learning, a learning designer and a new academic staff member to unpack the often behind-the-scenes ecosystem that supports teaching at UQ.