Education Focussed

Read the reflections of UNSW EF academics about their experience during the ISSOTL23 in Utrecht, delving into diverse educational contexts aboard a train carriage, fostering global connections, and pioneering a mentor program for emerging scholars

Learn how EF Lecturer Gee Chong Ling and A/Prof Jai Tree from the School of BABS joined forces to explore AI as a planner and potential learning assistant for their students to help them understand the data generated from a science experiment.

The EF Team is thrilled to announce the awarded recipients of the highly competitive 2023 UNSW EF Visiting Teaching Fellowships.

Last week, education staff from all corners of the university gathered to celebrate the grand opening of the newest education space on campus, the Teaching Commons, the focal point for our education community at UNSW. 

By Dr Helena Pacitti, UNSW School of Psychology
Helena recaps her time hosting the inaugural Visiting Teaching Fellow for UNSW Science, A/Prof. Jason Lodge from UQ. Particularly focusing on evidence that...

With a record of seventeen presenters, UNSW Education Focussed academics showcased their research and reflections on their educational practices at the 2023 HERDSA Conference.

A recent special event for our Higher Education Academy Fellows shows that the interest in publishing is growing among our UNSW educators.

By Sarah Spackman, PVCESE and School of Art & Design

Thoughts on this inaugural symposium from a New Zealand participant, Professor John Randal, who is Director, Teaching-Intensive Pathway (TIP) at Te Herenga Waka – Victoria University of Wellington.

The exciting week of the UNSW’s inaugural Education Festival was kicked off in style when over 100 Education Focussed (EF) academics across multiple disciplines gathered in person and via livestream for an immersive and engaging Education Focussed

Dr Melanie Fentoullis – writes how she harnessed the opportunities presented by the EF Pathway to support student learning during the pandemic.

Can we expect all academics to be good to outstanding in all aspects of academic work, namely education, research and the all-encompassing engagement and service areas?

The three key elements of Communities of Practice will provide value for time, save reinventing the wheel and create the context for sharing your education focused leadership journey with likeminded colleagues.

“The mediocre teacher tells. The good teacher explains. The superior teacher demonstrates. The great teacher inspires.”

Associate Professor Adrienne Torda, Senior Lecturer Dr David Kellerman, and Senior Lecturer Dr Lynn Gribble are all Education Focussed academics who have each been awarded a Citation for outstanding achievements in university teaching at the 2020

As higher education looks for fresh ideas to navigate the COVID-19 crisis, Education Focussed academics spoke to six UNSW students about their experiences with online learning and how they're adjusting to the ‘new normal’ of learning.

Amid the rush to move to online teaching, prompted by the pandemic, you may be wondering how to run online exams effectively.  Education Focussed (EF) academics Dr Nirmani Wijenayake tells us how.