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The Institute for Teaching and Learning Innovation (ITaLI) at The University of Queensland offers a variety of workshops and short courses designed to enhance educational practices. These events cover a wide range of topics, including the use of digital tools for creating interactive content, the application of innovative technologies in education, and methods for indigenising curriculum and fostering inclusive practices.

Suitcase rummage: a guide to implementing Graduate Attributes

31 October 2023 1:00pm–3:00pm
 
in Teaching and Learning (T&L) Week 2023
Join us for a series of Pecha Kucha-style presentations—your presenters have 1 slide and 1 minute—showcasing effective, practical, ’how-to’ ideas and creative solutions to implementing graduate attributes in your work, your classrooms, in your courses, or across your programs.

What is strategic leadership?

31 October 2023 12:00pm–1:00pm
 
in Teaching and Learning (T&L) Week 2023
This session focuses on strategic leadership in teaching and learning, what it is and what it looks like in different contexts and across different roles.

HEA presents

31 October 2023 10:00am–5:00pm
 
in Teaching and Learning (T&L) Week 2023
We invite you to share, collaborate and connect across a series of interactive, face-to-face sessions designed by the HEA Community at UQ, and to celebrate the achievements and successes of our own colleagues who have recently received recognition through the HEA@UQ Fellowship scheme.

Professional Standards Framework 2023 update

31 October 2023 9:30am–10:00am
 
in Teaching and Learning (T&L) Week 2023
The session forms part of the Teaching and Learning Community Forum program and is recommended to anyone intending to apply for, review applications for, or mentor for fellowship in 2024.

Assessment, communication and mentorship

31 October 2023 9:00am–10:00am
 
in Teaching and Learning (T&L) Week 2023
Three sessions will run concurrently as part of the HEA presents workshops.

Designing assessment with student cognition in mind

30 October 2023 4:00pm–5:00pm
 
in Teaching and Learning (T&L) Week 2023
This presentation documents a multi-disciplinary teaching and learning project that focused on designing assessment to develop and measure students' cognitive and metacognitive capabilities

Internationalising higher education

30 October 2023 3:00pm–4:00pm
 
in Teaching and Learning (T&L) Week 2023
A selective set of UQ units will inspire the audience to become involved in existing or initiate new global experiences that complement students' current experiences.

Building cultural capability in Indigenous studies

30 October 2023 2:00pm–3:00pm
 
in Teaching and Learning (T&L) Week 2023
This interactive showcase will explore how Indigenous knowledge and culture has been woven throughout UQ courses

Storying a knowledge basket: engaging students in Indigenous studies

30 October 2023 1:00pm–2:00pm
 
in Teaching and Learning (T&L) Week 2023
This session presents the findings of a UQ Teaching Innovation grant that used a thematic analysis of interviews with UQ students enrolled in Indigenous Studies' courses

Opening event | T&L Week 2023

30 October 2023 10:00am–12:00pm
 
in Teaching and Learning (T&L) Week 2023
Join us for the opening event of 2023 Teaching and Learning Week.

UQ Teaching Focused Network

27 October 2023 1:00pm–2:00pm
 
in UQ Teaching Focused Network

Lab and prac video making

29 September 2023 11:00am–12:00pm
 
in Filming educational media with your phone

Editing educational video

27 September 2023 2:00pm–3:00pm
 
in Editing educational media in Adobe Premiere Pro

Making podcasts and audio for teaching and learning

27 September 2023 10:00am–12:00pm
 
in Educational podcast production

Graphics and slide decks for teaching and learning video

21 September 2023 1:30pm–2:30pm
 
in Crafting visuals for educational videos

UQ Teaching Focused Network

6 September 2023 2:00pm–3:00pm
 
in UQ Teaching Focused Network
This TF pop-up session was prompted by three Leading UQ colleagues responding to a challenge from the Vice-Chancellor.

Graphics and slide decks for teaching and learning video

20 July 2023 11:00am–12:00pm
 
in Crafting visuals for educational videos

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.

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Pedagogical workshops
A range of hands-on workshops and professional learning activities (in-person and online) designed to help you develop your teaching practice.
eLearning workshops
Practical workshops run by the ITaLI eLearning team (in-person and online) on using centrally-supported systems and tools.
Entrepreneurial Education
Two workshops, an online course and a Community of Practice designed to support you in embedding entrepreneurial education in your teaching.
Educational media production
A series of workshops (in-person and online) designed to build your skills in creating, producing and editing your own educational audio/video content.
Online courses on edX (Edge)
Self-paced online courses tailored for UQ academic and professional staff in teaching and learning.