Session participants will gain insight into innovative teaching, learning, and assessment practices and current research findings, all of which are to improve student learning outcomes. This showcase will be an opportunity to engage with an eclectic mix of the innovative teaching, learning, assessment and research of your colleagues.
Session participants will:
- gain insight to innovative teaching, learning and assessment practices and current research findings, all of which are to improve student learning outcomes.
| Presenter | School | Topic | Synopsis |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dr Judit Kibedi | School of Biomedical Sciences | Connecting individual learning experiences to real-world settings | An assessment task embedded into a large second-year biomedical science course designed to help students appreciate their learning beyond the classroom. Students were asked to identify a learning experience gained over the course of an 8-week practical module and connect it's relevance to a topic in health or scientific research. |
| Dr Timothy Puckering | School of the Environment | The Customisable Practical Module Library | A cross-school initiative that enhances the hands-on experience in genetics and molecular biology practical classes, developing a competency-focused combination of physical and digital resources which require minimal-to no customisation to meet the needs of multiple courses, schools and cohorts. |
| Dr Edward Narayan | School of Agriculture and Food Sustainability | Engaging first-year students in cognitive learning | How a teacher of large first-year courses with a hybrid cohort has proactively engaged with his class to connect, hold their attention and develop interest in science and team work. |
| Dr Noriko Iwashita | School of Languages and Cultures | Practice what you teach: increasing engagement levels with digital tools in a second language teaching methodology course | It is crucial for higher education institutions to continue revitalising course content with digital alternatives to meet students' evolving expectations and needs. A report on the findings of a study which evaluated the experience of international postgraduate students and their instructors using LearnX for a second language teaching methodology course. |
Dr Frederique Bracoud Mr John Raiti Ms Franciele Spinelli | School of Economics | Facilitating small-group work in tutorial through the three-colour scheme | An innovative approach to facilitating small group discussions in tutorials when students are not at the same level of preparedness. The efficacy of the strategy has been assessed in terms of students' engagement, collaboration and learning outcomes. |
| Dr Jonathan Staggs | School of Business | Persian Business Design Studio | A teaching approach aimed at developing courageous thinkers, connected citizens and culturally capable students. It uses curated content aimed at triggering a cognitive and affective response where students need courage, curiosity and creativity to embrace alternative perspectives and synthesize them in context of a business case study. |
About Teaching and Learning (T&L) Week 2023
Teaching and Learning (T&L) Week celebrates creative and innovative teaching and learning practices designed to enhance student learning.
The theme for 2023 is 'Synergy' including UQ's revised Graduate Attributes as sub-themes:
- connected citizens
- influential communicators
- respectful leaders
- accomplished scholars
- courageous thinkers
- culturally capable.
Venue
Online (link to be provided)