Starting a new teaching role can feel like being dropped into a complex maze of systems, policies and platforms – but you’re not alone. 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. 

What you will learn

Through real stories, practical examples and a few myths debunked, this session explores:

  • How Directors of Teaching and Learning support course and program quality
  • What learning designers actually do (and how they can save you time) 
  • Where new staff often get stuck – and how colleagues can help
  • Who to contact for different types of teaching and learning support.

Who should attend

This session is ideal for new or early-career teaching staff, professional staff supporting learning and teaching, and anyone curious about how we work together to make teaching work. Expect candid conversations, helpful tips and a few laughs as we demystify who’s who in the UQ teaching support network.

About 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:

Download the full event program  (PDF, 82.5 KB)