Tag: teaching development

Avoid death by PowerPoint with a new self-paced module
Design better presentations to enhance student learning.

Introducing our speakers for Educating for Success: Create Assessments for the Future
These speakers will be presenting their experience and success in the field of future-focused assessment practices.

What economics can tell us about teaching in higher education
How economic concepts, such as choice architecture, gain-loss framing, and hyperbolic discounting, can inform teaching in higher education.

Beginning to teach program now open for registration
An introductory teaching program with a practical focus perfect for those who are just starting or have had a couple of sessions of university teaching under their belt.

Inclusive Teaching Forum: the conversations begin.
The inaugural Inclusive Teaching Forum focused on the importance of creating accessible, engaging and empowering learning and teaching for our diverse community.

Teaching for all: a forum to share inclusive teaching practices
This forum will feature presentations from Macquarie staff on how to teach inclusively for students.

Contemporary Approaches to University Teaching: MOOC now open for enrolment
It’s free, self-paced and highly recommended for anyone in their first few years of university teaching.

Meet the team: Learning and Teaching Staff Development
Get to know the team supporting teaching staff to facilitate quality learning for our students

Writing Effective Multiple-Choice Items: Become familiar with this list of ‘do’s and don’ts’
Contrary to popular belief, well-written Multiple Choice items can assess higher-order thinking. With a quick recap on writing MC items, your next quiz may be more effective at assessing student learning.