Teaching Excellence Gala – Photo Gallery

TechLauncher and Computing Internship programs nominated for Vice-Chancellor’s Award for Programs that Enhance Learning  Enhancing the quality of learning and teaching in higher education at the Australian National University (ANU) is something that we deeply value and continuously practise as a team at ANU Careers & Employability. By partnering with the ANU College of Computing, […]

After our highly informative and thought-provoking expert panel on managing classroom discussions on challenging topics, I caught up with one of the panel members, Dr Michael Zekulin, to ask some of the questions that we didn’t get to at the panel event. Two online attendees asked about what type of advice or guidance the teaching […]

In this era where technology and pedagogy increasingly intersect, the terms “flipped learning” and “blended learning” often come up in discussions about innovative teaching. Both approaches improve students’ academic performance (Cao, 2023; Tutal & Yazar, 2021), foster higher-order thinking competencies (Brewer & Movahedazarhouligh, 2018), and enhance engagement (Bond, 2020; Means et al., 2013); however, they […]

During August the Professional Learning team at CLT facilitated the ELT Weekly program. This five-week version of the Exploring Learning and Teaching (ELT) program is offered in addition to the five-day intensive ELT. The program offers a practice-based learning experience with peers that introduces you to important aspects of learning and teaching in the higher […]

Each semester the Student Experience of Learning and Teaching (SELT) asks students for feedback about their courses of study and how they are taught.

On 26 September, a group of ANU academics and professional staff gathered for a hands-on workshop on Team-Based Learning (TBL). The session, led by Associate Professor Stuart Clark, allowed participants to learn about the theory and practice of Team-Based Learning through experiencing it themselves. I had the opportunity to interview one of the attendees, Ann […]

When students attend the opening lecture of the Biomedical Parasitology course in third year, they are met with a surprising scene. They encounter an intriguing character: the flea circus director Professor Schmarotzersindwunderbarhausen, or as a rough translation suggests, a professor for “parasites are wonderful”. Role playing Meet Alex Maier. For Professor Maier, donning a costume […]

1. Why a welcome video? You may be familiar with the concept of a welcome video, but have you ever considered why it is such a crucial and fantastic way to engage with your audience? Moreover, if you are looking to create a welcome video, how can you ensure it is not just a mere […]