Ready to Teach Week
13–17 July 2026

#R2TeachWeek

 

Semester 2, 2026 Program

Ready to Teach (R2T) Week is a program of activities designed to help you prepare course materials for the upcoming semester.

  13–17 July 2026

 

Contact

ITaLI Communications and Events
italimarcomms@uq.edu.au

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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

13 July 2026 10:00am11:00am
This session features demonstrations from two 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.

Learning in the Archives

13 February 2026 2:00pm3:00pm
The special collections at UQ's Fryer Library can provide a unique learning experience for students.  This session will introduce educators to the kinds of material and pedagogical activities that can be done in UQ's rare books collection.

Creating Engaging, Inclusive and Accessible PowerPoints

13 February 2026 1:00pm2:00pm
Learn to create visually engaging, inclusive and accessible PowerPoint slide decks for your courses.

Presenting for Educational Media

13 February 2026 11:00am12:00pm
Master the art of presenting educational media in a studio setting.

Inspera Exams

13 February 2026 10:00am12:00pm
In this session you will develop an understanding of how to mark an Inspera assessment.

How the Library Supports Your Students

12 February 2026 3:00pm4:00pm
Discover how the Library supports your students with access to learning resources, digital skills development, IT assistance, and guidance on using AI responsibly.

Using AI to Build Robust MCQs: Quality at Scale for Quizzes and Exams

12 February 2026 1:30pm2:30pm
Using AI prompts to draft, critique, and extend MCQs into linked reflective questions for valid, reliable quizzes and exams.

Turnitin (updated)

12 February 2026 1:00pm3:00pm
This workshop will cover the new Turnitin functionality, including mark range rubrics, decimal totals, and updates to the similarity reports

What Data Can and Can't Tell You About Your Student's Progress

12 February 2026 12:00pm1:00pm
This session explores what learning data can tell you about your students and shows how to practically access and interpret Course Insights and Ultra learning analytics to inform teaching decisions.

Interactive Oral Assessments: Designing, Implementing and Reflecting

12 February 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.

Ed Discussion Board

12 February 2026 10:00am12:00pm
This session is designed to provide UQ staff with skills and knowledge on how to use Ed Discussion Board in their courses.

Filming and Editing Educational Media

11 February 2026 2:30pm4:00pm
Transform your teaching with professional filming and editing skills.

Data-Driven Teaching: Using Reportal to Analyse SECaTs

11 February 2026 1:00pm2:00pm
This session will help you navigate all the places you need to extract data and how to analyse it to enhance your teaching practice.

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