Designing Inclusive Learning Environments at UQ Series

Mon 22 Sep 2025 10:00amWed 24 Sep 2025 12:30pm
Registration: 
25 July 202516 September 2025

Invitation to learn

Create learning environments where every student has the opportunity to thrive.

This blended series supports your development in designing effective and inclusive learning environments at UQ through self-reflection, foundational knowledge, and practical application grounded in Universal Design for Learning (UDL) principles and UQ’s commitment to inclusive teaching.

The series includes 4 key components: 

  1. Online Introduction Workshop (1 hour, live). Start your journey with a facilitated online session that introduces key concepts and sets the stage for reflective and action-oriented learning. 

  1. Self-Assessment Diagnostic Tool. Use this online self-assessment to reflect on your current beliefs and practices. This diagnostic is designed to prompt individual insight and identify areas for growth in creating inclusive and accessible learning experiences. 

  1. Self-Paced Online Module: Designing Effective and Inclusive Environments at UQ. 
    Engage with this interactive module to explore: 

  • the diversity of learners in UQ classrooms 

  • guiding principles of Universal Design for Learning (UDL) 

  • relevant UQ policies and frameworks 

  • real-world examples of inclusive practice. 

  1. In-Person Constructive Workshop (2 hours, in person). Put your learning into action. Join a facilitated, hands-on workshop where you’ll work collaboratively to implement changes in your own practice. You’ll use UDL as a guiding framework to design more inclusive learning environments tailored to your students’ diverse needs. 

Facilitators 

Gwen Lawrie and Deanne Gannaway.

Schedule

DateTopicTimeMode/venue

22 September 

Guided learning 

Online session introducing principles and examples of Inclusive Teaching and Universal Design of Learning (UDL)  

10:00–11:00am

Online Zoom 

https://uqz.zoom.us/j/85370009758 

 

Independent learning 

Completion of Self-evaluation tool and online module  

 

Individual work using online resources 

24 September 

Guided implementation 

Participants to bring laptops and collaborate with peers and Assessment Transformation Team to apply assessment enhancements. 

10:00 – 12:30 

01-W458 

In person 

 

Independent implementation 

Implementation and evaluation 

 

Individual work 

Registration

Register via the Designing Effective and Inclusive Learning Environments at UQ Series registration form. Registrations close at 5pm on Tuesday 16 September.  

Please note: places are limited to 20 participants, and the event will only proceed if minimum registration numbers are met. 

If you have any questions, contact professional.learning@uq.edu.au.