News

Blog post – What is blended learning?

If you ask five people what is ‘blended learning’, I suspect you’ll get ten different answers. Is it as simple as students learning from face-to-face interactions as well as online resources? If so, then all courses at UQ are ‘blended’, right? But it is not that simple, nor should it be.

Blog post – What I learned about teaching from the President of the Academic Board

It was the first lecture in a first-year course. He introduced the course and the teaching team. He did what you would expect in a first lecture. But then he did this simple yet powerful thing.

A case (study) for digital learning experiences

Published on: 6 December 2018

The University of Queensland has collected almost 10,000 student survey responses to attain feedback on digital learning experiences.

Crime pays for award-winning course

Published on: 19 November 2018

UQ's Associate Professor Blake McKimmie, Professor Barbara Masser and Professor Mark Horswill have been named winners of the 2018 edX Prize for Exceptional Contributions in Online Teaching and Learning for their massive open online course (MOOC) CRIME101x: The Psychology of Criminal Justice.

UQ Excellence in Learning and Teaching Awards Winners 2018

2018 UQ Awards for Excellence in Teaching and Learning - winners announced

Published on: 30 October 2018

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

UQ moves to the next level with its first online master’s degree

Published on: 15 October 2018

The University of Queensland (UQ) has just announced a new master’s degree which will be the first UQ award program delivered online through edX.

Teaching and Learning Week 2018

Published on: 8 October 2018

Teaching and Learning Week (29 October–2 November) is an annual UQ-wide opportunity for the UQ community to celebrate and share innovative teaching and learning practices that engage and inspire students.

UQ crime drama nominated for edX prize

Published on: 12 September 2018

A University of Queensland fictional crime drama that prompts students to explore the effectiveness of the law and justice system from a psychological perspective is one of 10 finalists for the annual edX Prize.

UQ Higher Education Academy Forum June 2018

UQ celebrates its fine Fellows

Published on: 24 July 2018

Forty University of Queensland staff have received Higher Education Academy (HEA) Fellowship Awards in recognition of their dedication to teaching and learning.

UQx MOOCs hit 2 million enrolments

Published on: 15 January 2018

The University of Queensland’s UQx Massive Online Open Course program has reached two million enrolments, and is set to continue growing as it expands its MicroMasters® program offerings.