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Does workload matter? We’ve gotta have it

By David Yeats,

Getting your site ready on Canvas? Wondering what you can write in the “How to be successful in this subject” page? You can Estimate workload for learners and determine how much to assign.

Behind the scenes of the LX Transformation

By LX Transformation Team,

The LX Transformation is a three-year program with a five-year horizon. In 2020, postgraduate courses will start teaching in Canvas, and undergraduate course teams will start planning their transition. The support provided by the LX.lab will be key to the success of this transformation. The services and resources they offer faculties...

Vanessa Scarf on transforming the Graduate Diploma of Midwifery

By LX Transformation Team,

“The LX Transformation is not workload. It can be an opportunity to lighten your load through the Whole of Course approach, and you can come out the other end feeling so proud about the course that you are delivering to students” Vanessa Scarf To celebrate the achievements of the...

Going free-range: studio learning from three perspectives

By Ruby Seaward,

Run for the third consecutive summer, Summer Studio is coordinated by FEIT but is open to students across UTS. It’s aim, to create a space for students to work collaboratively in authentic learning experiences. Somewhat unique to the studios is that each year, several of the studios are led...

What’s the place of AI in UTS teaching?

By Simon Buckingham Shum,

Artificial Intelligence is here, and it’s making an impact on student learning. From a tool that analyses students’ academic writing and gives feedback in real-time to a nursing simulation ward with an AI ‘nervous system’ to support post-simulation debrief, Simon Buckingham Shum, Professor of Learning Informatics and leader of...

It’s a wrap on the 2019 UTS Teaching and Learning Forum

By Phoebe Huang,

And that’s a wrap on the 2019 UTS Teaching and Learning Forum! What an exciting day it was with the community coming together to share ideas and projects via creative poster presentations and engaging paper presentations. I loved the feeling of community. Plus, presenting allows me to demonstrate how...

2019 UTS Learning & Teaching Award and Citation recipients announced

By Ruby Seaward,

Just announced, the 2019 UTS Learning and Teaching Awards and Citations winners. The awards recognise the importance of learning and teaching for both undergraduate and postgraduate students within the framework of the UTS model of global practice-oriented education. A big congratulations to all successful recipients, listed below. If you’re on Twitter, please...

Getting students to do pre-class activities: Advice from Joseph Yeo

By Richard Ingold,

One of lecturers’ and tutors’ common complaints is that many students don’t prepare for classes. But is it always their fault? And is it purely due to a lack of interest or motivation? Joseph Yeo answers these questions with a definitive “No”.

‘They love them’: The benefits of the IF-AT card with Kristin van Barneveld

By Adam Morgan,

Adam Morgan asks Kristin van Barnevel to share her insights into the benefits of IF-AT scratch cards in this Q&A session.

Top 5 events you should know about this November

By Phoebe Huang,

This month in the LX.lab, spark creativity with your learning and teaching practices with our upcoming events and workshops! 1. Canvas Training Tue 17 September – 20 November If the thought of building your Canvas site seems a little daunting, well, don’t worry. The LX.lab team have put together...

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