Teaching and Learning (T&L) Week 2024

21 Oct 2024

Teaching and Learning (T&L) Week 2024 is next week!

The countdown is on—only 1 week until this year’s Teaching and Learning Week! It’s not too late to register for a variety of workshops, roundtables, and showcases. Don’t miss your chance to share insights and learn from each other. 

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Learn.UQ is upgrading to Blackboard Ultra

Next year, UQ will begin transitioning Learn.UQ from the current version, Blackboard Original, to the new Blackboard Ultra. Most courses will make this transition in Semester 2 of 2025 and Semester 1 of 2026. Blackboard Ultra offers a clean and modern interface, enhanced functionality, simplified workflows, and improved accessibility, and is mobile friendly. 

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Student eLearning guides are moving 

On 18 November student eLearning guides will be moving to eLearning as part of a UQ Library web site update. Old guide links will automatically redirect to the new guide location for one year. This will mean all Learn.UQ guides will be conveniently held in one location. 

HEDx Tickets available for staff  

As part of Teaching and Learning Week HEDx will be running the ‘Future Solutions for Higher Education Conference.’ It is a great opportunity to engage with speakers from across the globe on the key challenges and opportunities affecting the higher education sector. Complimentary tickets are still available. 

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Accessibility and Study Hacks - Digital Essentials module

The Accessibility and study hacks module (within the Digital Essentials series) introduces students to creating accessible content and productivity tools for study and life. The module is embedded into courses to make it more accessible for students. 

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Six tips for assessment finalisation  

Review our top six tips for the end of semester to ensure your end-of-semester assessment processing goes smoothly.  

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Review your grade history

As we have reached the end of the semester, use the View Grade History tool to produce a report showing all changes and comments made to marks during the semester. This will allow staff to confirm the validity and check for errors.

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The Future is Human

Are you a Humanities and Arts teacher? Join us for a one-day event exploring the crucial role of the humanities in developing culturally adaptable students. We’ll focus on the impact of Artificial Intelligence in subjects like religion, English, history, language, music, and the arts, discussing how they enhance critical thinking and adaptability in an AI-driven future. 

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What's on

eLearning workshops (self-paced)

Other events and courses

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Teaching and learning support

eLearning support

For technical support with central eLearning tools, email eLearning support

eLearning Advisers

To receive pedagogical advice from UQ's leading teaching technology experts on using our central eLearning tools, including how to select and configure learning technologies, book a Zoom consultation with an eLearning Adviser.

Workshops

Self-paced online workshops are available for a variety of systems and tools. eLearning advisers are available to deliver custom workshops in your school or faculty. Organise a custom workshop.

Digital assessment design support

ITaLI’s Digital Assessment team are available to assist with all aspects of assessment including task design, question writing, Generative AI, assessment security, marking and moderation efficiency, optimising the student experience, feedback, alignment with UQ’s Graduate Attributes and working with Inspera AssessmentBook an online consultation.

Teaching support

 

ITaLI staff are available to offer pedagogical advice. Please contact itali@uq.edu.au or book a 30-minute Zoom consultation.

Learning Designers

For faculty or school-level support, please refer to the list of Learning Designers in your area. 

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