Month: October 2020

Faculty, department and program level reporting in iLearn insights

iLearn insights can now generate reports on faculty, department and at the program level.

/ 30 October, 2020

Why is a leaf green? How to change an assessment to an inquiry

A simple question like 'Why is a leaf green?' is a good basis for an internet search, and can be the starting point for an assignment whereby students write a report distinguishing 'good evidence' and 'poor evidence'.

/ 28 October, 2020
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Learning and Teaching Podcast Discussion Club

The Learning and Teaching Podcast Discussion Club is like a book club... but with podcasts!

/ 27 October, 2020
MURI intern, Alora Cantwell

Research-enriched learning at MQ: Celebrating 10 years of the Macquarie Undergraduate Research Internship (MURI)

Alora Cantwell, a third-year biology student completing a Bachelor of Science, shares her 2020 internship experience in the 10th cohort of the Macquarie Undergraduate Research Internship (MURI).

/ 25 October, 2020

Beginning to Teach program hits the mark with participants

One hundred per cent of participants said they would recommend this program to their ‘new to teaching’ colleagues. Here’s why.

/ 23 October, 2020

Meet the finalists for the Vice-Chancellor’s Learning and Teaching Awards, 2020

Join us in congratulating all our Highly Commended Finalists in the running for this year's Vice-Chancellor’s Learning and Teaching Awards. Bravo!

/ 20 October, 2020

Educators of Impact: In conversation with Dr Gaurav Gupta

Dr Gaurav Gupta is a computer programming educator who encourages his students to see the value of persistence over natural capability. Since his approach routinely produces student breakthroughs in learning, TECHE asks this self-confessed soccer obsessive how he consistently kicks...

/ 20 October, 2020

Student engagement and personalised messaging through iLearn Insights

iLearn Insights has seen a surge in usage this year and has been useful for sending personalised messages to students through iLearn.

/ 19 October, 2020
Multiple choice by Mike Catabay for TECHE

Efficiently create multiple versions of an exam or quiz

The Version Generator tool is ideal for large units where multiple versions of an exam are required, each with different variables in the questions.

/ 16 October, 2020