Category: Macquarie Business School

From the Macquarie Business School.

Making economic principles pop with cultural references

Embedding pop culture references and viral trends into your unit can enhance students' understanding of key concepts. Paul Crosby and Dylan Thompson highlight some examples from Principles of Economics 1.

/ 13 May, 2021

What the flipped is SBATPLEZ?

This capstone unit had 4 modes of offering in S2. How did this work and what did the students think?

/ 25 November, 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

Blended synchronous learning – an example from professional practice

This post shares a few techniques the MQBS Co-op team, the students and I are using to retain interactive discussions and activities in the blended synchronous environment.

/ 3 September, 2020

Visualiser: The Hidden Gem in the Classroom

10 reasons why you should use the visualiser in F2F teaching - by Leeanne Mendonca De Mello and ...

/ 14 July, 2020

Here’s how to get the most out of your LinkedIn profile

In times of great turbulence and uncertainty in employment, how are you ensuring your strengths and experience shine online for employers?

/ 13 July, 2020
old books

Connecting teaching and research through applied and engaged PACE units: A look at ECON381

In the current ERA environment, finding ways to engage with end-users of research is a challenge faced by all academics. ECON381 is a PACE and capstone unit that provides opportunities to connect directly with end-users of research while contributing to...

/ 2 May, 2019
20181031 Murray Taylor VC L&T Awards

Watch Murray’s funny speech at the VC’s L&T Awards 2018

Sharing his very personal and candid story of growth, Dr Murray Taylor, who was the recipient of a Vice-Chancellor Citation Award in Learning and Teaching 2018, had the room in stitches. A moment too good not to share!

/ 14 November, 2018

Thoughts On The Inspired Learning Summit

I recently attended the Inspired Learning Summit at UNSW which focused on 'students as partners'. Check out what I learned about putting students in the centre of design, and about adaptive learning technologies, interactive tools and emerging video trends.

/ 15 October, 2018