Month: March 2024
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What creative writing can tell us about teaching in higher education
Creative writing teaches students to pay attention to words, to take risks and perhaps even surprise themselves.
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I ask students ‘why?’ (more often) in the era of ChatGPT
Patricia Koromvokis is fostering students' critical thinking skills by constantly asking them to explain 'why?'.
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Authentic Assessment
Tasks representative of the complexity encountered in the discipline and professional practice.
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Congratulations to our AAUT winners for 2023!
Our 2023 Australian Awards for University Teaching (AAUT) winners from Macquarie have enhanced student learning and been recognised on a national level.
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Demystifying generative AI for teaching
Educate yourself about generative AI so you can guide your students and use it effectively yourself.