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Ready to Teach Week
8–12 July 2024

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Semester 2 2024 program (PDF, 69.6 KB)

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

  8–12 July 2024

Watch the semester 2 2024 session recordings on the ITaLI YouTube channel

Contact

ITaLI Communications and Events
italimarcomms@uq.edu.au

Filming educational media with your phone

7 February 2024 11:00am–12:00pm
 
in Ready to Teach Week Sem 1 2024
This workshop runs via Zoom and will empower you to make your own quality videos for students.  

Active learning with EchoPoll: eLearning Workshop

7 February 2024 10:00am–12:00pm
 
in Ready to Teach Week Sem 1 2024
This session will introduce participants to the new tool EchoPoll and how it is utilised in teaching.

Failfest

6 February 2024 3:00pm–4:00pm
 
in Ready to Teach Week Sem 1 2024
Celebrate academic failure for creative learning! Join Dr Knaggs and Dr Zaphir to share your assessment mishaps and discover how embracing failure fosters innovation in education.

Upskill your students

6 February 2024 2:30pm–3:00pm
 
in Ready to Teach Week Sem 1 2024
This session will introduce and highlight the resources provided to all students by Learning Advisers (Student Services). It will introduce the student voice to show how the variety of services we offer can assist and inspire all types of students.

Managing difficult conversations in your class

6 February 2024 1:00pm–2:00pm
 
in Ready to Teach Week Sem 1 2024
Explore evidence-based strategies for fostering a safe and open classroom environment when navigating challenging discussions.

Drop in session

6 February 2024 12:00pm–12:30pm
 
in Ready to Teach Week Sem 1 2024
This session will provide an opportunity to ask any questions of learning designers as you prepare for teaching this semester

Aligned by design: planning student activity and feedback

6 February 2024 10:00am–11:30am
 
in Ready to Teach Week Sem 1 2024
Join representatives from HaBs Learning Design Team and ITaLI's Digital Assessment Team for "Aligned by Design." This workshop focuses on providing effective feedback and implementing moderation.

Learn.UQ Basic: eLearning Workshop

5 February 2024 2:00pm–4:00pm
 
in Ready to Teach Week Sem 1 2024
This session will help participants to develop the knowledge, skills and confidence to use Learn.UQ (Blackboard), UQ’s learning management system.

What’s new in eLearning

5 February 2024 1:00pm–2:00pm
 
in Ready to Teach Week Sem 1 2024
This session will include an overview of new functions and capabilities within a range of eLearning systems

Making a difference from week 1: applying UDL

5 February 2024 11:00am–12:30pm
 
in Ready to Teach Week Sem 1 2024
This session will cover practical steps, inclusive classroom strategies, support and resources that we can use to help more students engage in learning.

Helping students see the outcomes: panel discussion

5 February 2024 10:00am–11:00am
 
in Ready to Teach Week Sem 1 2024
Join our opening session as we uncover the significance of Graduate Attributes and employability within teaching and assessment. Explore strategies to illuminate these outcomes for students.

Integrity Officer’s update

14 July 2023 1:00pm–2:30pm
 
in Ready to Teach Week Sem 2 2023
This interactive session will include short presentations updating participants about prevention, detection, and investigation of student misconduct at UQ. Supportive case studies, training and resources will be included and there will be time for group discussion and questions.

Turbocharge your Zoom sessions

14 July 2023 11:00am–12:00pm
 
in Ready to Teach Week Sem 2 2023

Buddycheck (group member evaluation)

14 July 2023 10:00am–12:00pm
 
in Ready to Teach Week Sem 2 2023
This course will introduce participants to Buddycheck

Reimagine your reading list

13 July 2023 2:30pm–3:30pm
 
in Ready to Teach Week Sem 2 2023
In this session participants will learn how to create an engaging course reading list using Talis Aspire.

Crucible campus moments: debrief

13 July 2023 12:00pm–12:30pm
 
in Ready to Teach Week Sem 2 2023
This session will follow the scavenger hunt that participants should have hopefully completed during Ready to Teach Week. Participants will engage in an informal discussion to reflect on the experience. The scavenger hunt instructions will be shared with staff throughout the week.

Collaborative learning tools

13 July 2023 10:00am–11:30am
 
in Ready to Teach Week Sem 2 2023
In this webinar you will create awareness and develop skills of using Ed Discussion Board and Padlet in your course.

Generative AI in Teaching and Learning

12 July 2023 2:00pm–3:00pm
 
in Ready to Teach Week Sem 2 2023
This interactive session will: introduce what Generative AI is; review current tools; explore examples of their use and potential; provide an overview UQ’s guidance about Generative AI; and will discuss data and privacy implications

Why does assessment need to change? Explore benefits and ideas for enhancing assessment

12 July 2023 12:30pm–2:00pm
 
in Ready to Teach Week Sem 2 2023
In this workshop participants will be explore ideas about the benefits of inevitable assessment change; research-informed approaches; engagement through chat and video; and identify changes to enhance existing assessments.

Coordinating courses – setting up for a successful semester

12 July 2023 11:00am–12:00pm
 
in Ready to Teach Week Sem 2 2023
This workshop is for new teaching staff at UQ. It will include tips and tricks for how to best use your Electronic Course Profile (ECP) and Learn.UQ sites to minimise hassle, as well as examples of implementing a communication strategy and managing student expectations

What's new in eLearning

12 July 2023 10:00am–11:00am
 
in Ready to Teach Week Sem 2 2023
This session will include an overview of new functions and capabilities within a range of eLearning systems

Beyond Orientation: supporting the first-year classroom

11 July 2023 2:00pm
 
in Ready to Teach Week Sem 2 2023
participants will hear from staff and students involved in a Student-Staff Partner Project that focuses on the first-year student experience in the classroom.

T&L challenges and solutions exchange

Cancelled
11 July 2023 12:30pm–2:00pm
 
in Ready to Teach Week Sem 2 2023
Join this casual event where you will be able to network with colleagues and discuss specific teaching challenges and problems you might have in the upcoming semester.

Active Learning with EchoPoll

11 July 2023 11:00am–12:30pm
 
in Ready to Teach Week Sem 2 2023
This session will introduce participants to the new tool EchoPoll and how it is utilised in teaching.

Engaging your students – Teaching and Learning with intent

11 July 2023 9:30am–11:00am
 
in Ready to Teach Week Sem 2 2023
This session will look at ways to engage your students through what you do and they do in class. In this session we will unpack what good teachers do in real time.

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