Category: Featured

Featuring our best stories and articles.

Your opportunity to observe teaching [and teachers] in action

Open for Observation: Experienced educators across the university are opening their classes for teaching & learning support colleagues to observe and learn.

/ 11 March, 2024

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?'.

/ 5 March, 2024

Spotlight on practice: speed dating, electric guitars and goosebumps in accounting – Nandini Krishna Kumar

Nandini Kumar set out to bust the myth that accounting is a boring subject. Here’s how she connects with her students to make learning fun.

/ 23 February, 2024

If you love to talk about learning & teaching – join the club!

The Learning & Teaching Podcast Discussion Club is where you can engage with other MQ colleagues to exchange ideas and experiences.

/ 13 February, 2024

iLearn Insights: new functionality for S1, 2024

iLearn Insights new features make it an even more valuable tool for monitoring student engagement in your unit.

/ 12 February, 2024

Do you need some training in iLearn?

Are you new to Macquarie and want some training on the technologies used for teaching, or perhaps you just need a refresher?

/ 29 January, 2024
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I took the plunge and added an industry placement to a non-WIL unit

How do you make sure students gain practical experience, apply theory and connect with industry all in one unit? Agi Bodis (Linguistics) explains.

/ 23 January, 2024

Beginning to Teach program: starts 30 January

An introductory teaching program with a practical focus for those who are just starting or have a couple of sessions of university teaching under their belt. Join now and be ready to teach in S1 with increased confidence.

/ 11 January, 2024