Category: Featured
Featuring our best stories and articles.
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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.
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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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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.
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Open your classroom to share your practice – and passion – for teaching
Sign up for 'Open for Observation' this session.
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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.
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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.
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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?
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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.
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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.