Research into practice: evidence-informed, best practice visualisation for a deeper understanding of science Professor Roy TaskerUniversity of Western SydneyNational Senior Teaching Fellowship Abstract: Learning science involves imagination and modelling of imperceptible phenomena, such … Continue Reading»
ACDS teaching and learning conference – July 2014: Report ACDS teaching and learning conference – July 2014 Liz Johnson The 2014 ACDS Teaching and Learning Conference moved to Melbourne … Continue Reading»
Wollongong Teaching & Learning excellence academy launched and journal project underway A new academy will foster creative thinking and excellence in teaching and learning. Deputy Vice-Chancellor (Education), Professor Eeva Leinonen, recently … Continue Reading»
New report: Staffing University Science in the 21st Century Just released is a new report presenting an analysis of university staffing, looking particularly at academic staffing in the Natural & Physical … Continue Reading»
2014 ACDS TL Conference The annual ACDS Teaching and Learning Conference is fast approaching. This year we are moving to Melbourne and will meet … Continue Reading»
The IOL Forum: Fostering Genuine Inquiry-Oriented Learning in our Classrooms This forum seeks to promote the types of active-learning strategies that fall under the umbrella of what is often called … Continue Reading»
National Science Digital Media Competition Do you encourage your students to create digital media to explain science? DigiXFest (Digital Explanations Festival) is a national competition … Continue Reading»
Teaching Practices in Undergraduate Mathematics – Workshop The First Year in Maths project (FYiMaths) is holding a professional development workshop on ‘Teaching Practices in Undergraduate Mathematics’ on … Continue Reading»
PD for teaching quantitative disciplines The AustMS website is the home of the on-line professional development unit Effective Teaching, Effective Learning in the Quantitative Disciplines. … Continue Reading»
ACDS TL Centre fellowship report The OLT has published Liz Johnson’s fellowship report describing the establishment of the ACDS TL Centre. The report presents a … Continue Reading»
Assumed Maths knowledge: forum The First Year in Maths Project and the Institute of Innovation in Science and Mathematics Education have teamed up to hold a … Continue Reading»
DigiExplanations: national roadshow The roadshow for Associate Professor Garry Hoban’s Office of Learning and Teaching National Senior Fellowship was recently launched at the … Continue Reading»