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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.

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.

How are students engaging in your course? Using Course Insights to understand student behaviour

10 July 2023 3:00pm–4:00pm
 
in Ready to Teach Week Sem 2 2023
This session introduces Course Insights, a powerful learning analytics tool, to educators, coordinators, teams, and designers.

Generative AI and assessment: designing questions, communication, and support

10 July 2023 2:00pm–3:00pm
 
in Ready to Teach Week Sem 2 2023
The rapid changes in availability and power of Generative AI have created opportunities and challenges for our assessment. This workshop will focus on a range of approaches for us to improve our assessment questions, communicate expectations, and support students in this challenging space.

What’s Working – Generative AI?

10 July 2023 1:00pm–2:00pm
 
in Ready to Teach Week Sem 2 2023
ITaLI’s What's Working? webinar series facilitates UQ staff sharing innovative practices and challenges in teaching and learning. As the University shifts to new ways of teaching and learning, the series aims to explores emerging pedagogies and assessment practices. 

Upskill your students - utilise the Learning Development team (Learning Advisers)

10 July 2023 12:00pm–1:00pm
 
in Ready to Teach Week Sem 2 2023
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.

Editing educational video

10 July 2023 11:00am–12:00pm
 
in Editing educational media in Adobe Premiere Pro

Small changes, big impact: Increasing participation and inclusion in our classrooms

10 July 2023 10:30am–12:00pm
 
in Ready to Teach Week Sem 2 2023
This session will cover some simple things we can do in the classroom and reveal existing services to help us reduce stress while using Universal Design for Learning (UDL) principles.

Student experiences of 2023

10 July 2023 9:30am–10:30am
 
in Ready to Teach Week Sem 2 2023
Join a panel conversation with students who have been exploring different aspects of our students’ experiences in 2023.

Crucible campus moments: Scavenger hunt

10 July 2023 6:00am–13 July 2023 12:00pm
 
in Ready to Teach Week Sem 2 2023
Step out of your classroom for a self-paced scavenger hunt of the UQ campus (30 to 60 minutes anytime before Thursday 12 midday)!

Lab and prac video making

1 June 2023 2:00pm–3:00pm
 
in Filming educational media with your phone

Graphics and slide decks for teaching and learning video

30 May 2023 11:00am–12:00pm
 
in Crafting visuals for educational videos

Editing educational video

21 April 2023 11:00am–12:00pm
 
in Editing educational media in Adobe Premiere Pro
This hands-on course run via Zoom will help you bring your teaching videos to life through efficient post production.

Making podcasts and audio for teaching and learning

20 April 2023 2:00pm–4:00pm
 
in Educational podcast production
This face to face hands-on course will help you create dynamic audio content, including podcasts, for your students, colleagues, and industry and/or research partners.

Lab and prac video making

3 April 2023 11:00am–12:00pm
 
in Filming educational media with your phone

Bring it together: what good tutors do!

23 February 2023 1:00pm–2:00pm
 
in Ready to Tutor Week Sem 1 2023

Collaborative learning tools

23 February 2023 10:00am–11:00am
 
in Ready to Tutor Week Sem 1 2023

Turnitin marking for tutors

22 February 2023 10:00am–11:00am
 
in Ready to Tutor Week Sem 1 2023

Active learning tools

21 February 2023 1:00pm–2:00pm
 
in Ready to Tutor Week Sem 1 2023

Learning Adviser support for students and staff

21 February 2023 11:30am–12:00pm
 
in Ready to Tutor Week Sem 1 2023

Learn.UQ basics for tutors

21 February 2023 10:00am–11:00am
 
in Ready to Tutor Week Sem 1 2023

Teaching@UQ program (Sem 1)

13 February 2023 1:00pm–4:00pm
 
in Teaching@UQ program

Mainstreaming the UN Sustainable Development Goals in our curriculum

9 February 2023 2:30pm–3:30pm
 
in Ready to Teach Week Sem 1 2023

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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.