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 2026:

Opening: The First Class: Make It Count for You and Your Students

13 July 2026 10:00am11:00am
This session features demonstrations from three coordinators, who will showcase how they design and deliver impactful first classes/week, share strategies that engage students from the outset and offer practical ideas.

What's New in eLearning Presentation

13 July 2026 11:00am12:00pm
This session will provide an overview of the new functions and capabilities of Blackboard Ultra.

Inclusive Teaching

13 July 2026 12:30pm1:30pm
In this session, we focus on everyday teaching practices that strengthen belonging and reduce unnecessary barriers for students.

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

13 July 2026 1:30pm2:00pm
The session gives an overview of learning support available to students via UQ’s Academic Skills Advisers.

Educational Media Production: HASS and BEL Session

13 July 2026 2:30pm3:30pm
Discover how video, animation and visual media can be used to enhance teaching and learning within the HASS and BEL faculties.

Educational Media Production: EAIT Session

13 July 2026 2:30pm3:30pm
Teaching into an EAIT course? This workshop highlights the media production services from the Learning Enhancement Team (LET), showcasing best practices for demonstrating core concepts, practical and laboratory filming.

Learn.UQ Basics

14 July 2026 10:00am12:00pm
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.

Responsible Use of AI

14 July 2026 10:00am11:00am
This Responsible use of AI workshop focuses on developing a shared understanding of responsible AI use. It offers a practical framework for making justifiable, ethical decisions about when to use AI in disciplinary and university contexts.

Embedding Responsible Use of AI in Your Course

14 July 2026 11:00am12:00pm
This Embedding responsible use of AI in your course workshop offers a practical approach to embedding responsible AI use in your course, with a focus on ‘open’ (non-secure) assessment tasks.

Lead through Learning Update

14 July 2026 1:00pm2:00pm
This session provides an update on how our AI approach continues to evolve - featuring insights from student and staff perspectives, progress in secure assessment, and developments in tools, technologies, and responsible use.

Learn.UQ Accessibility Tools

14 July 2026 1:00pm2:30pm
This workshop is designed to provide UQ staff with skills and confidence in using Learn.UQ Ultra Accessibility tools within Learn.UQ (Ultra), UQ's learning management system.

Graduate Certificate in University Teaching Practice

14 July 2026 2:00pm3:00pm
This session introduces the Graduate Certificate in University Teaching Practice - what it is, who it’s for, and how to get started.

An Update on UQ's Academic Integrity Work

14 July 2026 3:00pm4:30pm
An opportunity to learn about the work being done to support the University’s commitment to uphold academic integrity as a core value.

Ultra Tips and Tricks

15 July 2026 10:00am11:30am
This workshop is designed to help UQ staff build on their existing knowledge and confidence in using Learn.UQ (Ultra) through practical tips, tricks and features that can enhance the teaching and learning experience.

Leading Programs

15 July 2026 10:00am12:00pm
Join us for a candid, practical and energising conversation about the future of program and plan leadership at UQ.

Using Data and Evidence to Support Program Leadership

15 July 2026 1:00pm2:30pm
This session will showcase key sources of data, evidence and insight available to support program and plan convenors in evidence-informed decision making.

Making Your Work Visible: Demonstrating Your Impact as a Program or Plan Convenor

15 July 2026 3:00pm4:00pm
This panel discussion will explore how convenors can better understand, scope and demonstrate the impact of their work.

It's Not All About SECaTs: Evidencing Your Teaching Practice

16 July 2026 9:00am10:00am
This session will guide you on how to showcase your teaching expertise beyond SECaTs by building an evidence base of teaching quality.

Interactive Oral Assessments: Designing, Implementing and Reflecting

16 July 2026 10:00am11:30am
Join us for a practical and insightful workshop designed to help you confidently design, implement, and evaluate IOAs in your course.

Turnitin

16 July 2026 10:00am12:00pm
This workshop will cover the new Turnitin functionality, including mark range rubrics, decimal totals, and updates to the similarity reports.

AI-Requiring Assessment: Lessons from an Innovation

16 July 2026 12:00pm1:00pm
We built an assessment in POLS3118 Political Attitudes and Behaviours that relied heavily on student use of generative AI for research and essay writing. In this session we'll go through what we did, why we did it, what went right, and what needs to change.

Educational Media Production: HMBS and Science Session

16 July 2026 1:30pm2:30pm
Discover how video, animation and visual media can be used to enhance teaching and learning within the HMBS and Science faculties.

Library support in Semester 2

16 July 2026 2:30pm3:00pm
Discover how the Library can help you and your students succeed in Semester 2.

Student Access Plan Case Study Session

16 July 2026 3:00pm4:00pm
In this interactive workshop, we’ll unpack cases involving Student Access Plans (SAPs) and explore practical strategies to create more inclusive and participatory classrooms.

Health Literacy Slide Deck

17 July 2026 10:00am10:30am
This session will use practical tips and guidance to empower staff to utilise the Health Literacy Slide Decks and incorporate them into their lessons.