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Teaching and Learning Week 2018

Teaching and Learning Week is an opportunity for the UQ community to celebrate and share innovative and excellent teaching and learning practices that engage and inspire students.

Monday 29 October - Friday 2 November 2018
UQ St Lucia campus

This year's event focused on a range of innovative teaching practices including:

  • blended learning
  • enterprise and innovation and
  • Students as Partners.

The program (PDF,142KB) was designed to provide staff with opportunities to network and discuss teaching and learning in contemporary contexts, and how this impacts on the student experience and outcomes.

The Awards Ceremony was held at Customs House in the evening of Monday 29 October 2018 recognising and rewarding excellence in teaching, the provision of outstanding learning environments and support services to students.

Resources from 2018 T&L Week sessions

Click on each of the T&L Week sessions (below) to access video recordings and other resources (when available).

  

Keynote address

Teaching & Learning for the Future of Work (and Employability)

Dr Thomas CareyDr Thomas Carey | Visiting Fellow, San Diego State University, USA

Find out more

Contact

Zarese Kisielewski
 07 3365 6211
z.kisielewski@uq.edu.au

 

Awards Ceremony

Monday 29 October 2018

The UQ Awards for Excellence in Teaching and Learning were announced and celebrated at a ceremony held at Customs House, Brisbane.

Read more about 2018 Awards Winners

Keynote Lecture - Teaching and learning for the work of the future

29 October 2018 10:00am–11:00am
 
in Teaching and Learning Week 2018
What does the future of work mean for your teaching and employability initiatives? Attend this keynote by Dr Thomas Carey (USA) to find out.

Stand up to stand out - Student employability in the spotlight

29 October 2018 11:00am–12:00pm
 
in Teaching and Learning Week 2018
How do UQ experiences prepare and contribute to the negotiation of a disruptive and constantly evolving world of work, careers and employability? Listen to a selection of UQ students to find out.

Excellent Teachers Showcase

29 October 2018 12:30pm–2:30pm
 
in Teaching and Learning Week 2018
Our award-winning teachers are tops. In this showcase a selection of UQ's best teachers will speak about their teaching techniques and strategies.

ePortfolio Models of Use

29 October 2018 3:00pm–4:00pm
 
in Teaching and Learning Week 2018
Learn about the four models of use of ePortfolio at UQ with case studies and discussions on each; Developmental, Collaborative, Reflective and Showcase.

Sharing insights and experiences of blended courses

30 October 2018 9:00am–11:00am
 
in Teaching and Learning Week 2018
With UQ’s strategy of delivering 60 blended courses by 2020 in mind, the BEL Faculty will share their recent experiences to contribute to UQ’s growing capacity and reputation for the successful design and implementation of blended courses.

Faculty of Engineering, Architecture & Information Technology Showcase

30 October 2018 9:00am–12:00pm
 
in Teaching and Learning Week 2018
This T&L showcase from EAIT staff will feature active demonstration sessions on eLIPSE, the Maker Space and a Virtual Reality tool, demonstrating tools and activities that can be incorporated into your teaching.

Transfer of Employability Skills Into The Workplace: Reflection on Practice

30 October 2018 1:00pm–2:30pm
 
in Teaching and Learning Week 2018
Do your students find it difficult to translate their academic work into transferable employability skills? Attend this workshop to gain new knowledge and skills to support your students in making the 'connection.'

Preparing for the future of work: a showcase of Entrepreneurship at UQ

30 October 2018 2:30pm–4:00pm
 
in Teaching and Learning Week 2018
Why are entrepreneurial skills and mindset crucial to work of the future? Find out in this showcase and panel event at iLab.

Data Science Networking Event

30 October 2018 4:00pm–7:00pm
 
in Teaching and Learning Week 2018
This information evening will showcase the strategies UQ is using to promote industry placement and the employability of Data Science students.

Seminar - Celebrating Large Course Programs

31 October 2018 8:30am–10:00am
 
in Teaching and Learning Week 2018
Tips and tricks from one of UQ’s most respected large course coordinators, Dr John McLean.

Evidence-informed Design for Blended Learning

31 October 2018 10:00am–12:00pm
 
in Teaching and Learning Week 2018
Delve into design thinking as a means of implementing the Higher Education Learning Framework (HELF) in practice, with a specific emphasis on blended learning and the UQ2U project.

Co-Creating with Students: Students as Partners Showcase

31 October 2018 1:00pm–4:00pm
 
in Teaching and Learning Week 2018
Attend this Showcase to hear about current Student-Staff Partnerships, have a chance to pitch your ideas and acquire the knowledge you need to co-create with your students.

Library panel: Digital literacy in a time of digital disruption

1 November 2018 9:00am–11:00am
 
in Teaching and Learning Week 2018
The digital disruption is now. What do you need to know to learn, teach, work and live in the digital world? What do you know already, what should you learn, what are employers expecting, where are the dangers and the joys?

At the coal face of an active learning landscape: Actively transforming students into game-changing graduates

1 November 2018 11:00am–12:00pm
 
in Teaching and Learning Week 2018
This showcase of HASS's Active Learning Pathways Project (ALPP) will provide you with strategies to embed, and evidence of the benefits, of active learning.

Showcasing Innovative Teaching Practices

1 November 2018 1:00pm–4:00pm
 
in Teaching and Learning Week 2018
Learn about UQ2U, and E&I practices at UQ through innovative examples and case studies from current teaching and professional staff.

Interprofessional Education and Practice

2 November 2018 12:00pm–2:00pm
 
in Teaching and Learning Week 2018
Interprofessional team work is crucial to effective collaboration in practice, for all disciplines. In this workshop learn how you can weave simple yet effective interprofessional competencies into your curricula.

Learning Design Forum

2 November 2018 2:00pm–4:00pm
 
in Teaching and Learning Week 2018
Have you ever wondered what learning designers, elearning coordinators or educational designers do?