Welcome
Monash University’s teaching and learning blog is a dynamic platform dedicated to fostering a community of practice. Here, academic and professional staff come together to explore, discuss, and debate ideas and issues pertaining to teaching and learning in higher education.
Together, we’ll share innovative strategies, celebrate our successes, and reflect on our challenges. With your valuable contributions, we will build an even stronger network of practitioners extending across Monash’s diverse physical locations, as we collectively strive for excellence in education.
Join me in creating a space that celebrates diverse approaches to teaching and learning.
Associate Professor Tim Fawns (Monash Education Academy)
Recent posts
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Students prepared for class: The Perusall effect!
Glen Croy and Tristan Cui describe how, when faced with students’ limited preparation, they adopted Perusall. With a small reward, 90-percent of students attempted preparation each week, with high comprehension. There were very positive consequences for classes, and higher-order assignments.
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Join the conversations about productive Artificial Intelligence (AI) tools to use for teaching and learning
Nilushi Karunaratne, Tom Morgan and Ari Seligmann kick-off discussions about AI tools and exploring the possibilities for higher education.
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Join in the conversations about stimulating examples of integrating Artificial Intelligence (AI) into assessment
Joanne Tanner and Ari Seligmann add to ongoing worldwide discussions about the potentials for AI to be used in assessments as demonstrated by some fruitful examples collected from across Monash.
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Positioning Artificial Intelligence (AI) in assessments may seem hard but here are some ways to start the journey
Thao Vu, Zachari Swiecki and Ari Seligmann introduce recent efforts by the Monash AI in Education Learning Circle to share guidance on thinking through how to design AI into or out of assessments as we figure out how to adjust assessment practices to navigate the storm of contemporary emerging technologies.
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Enhancing healthcare through a multicultural and interdisciplinary collaboration in education
Zahra Aziz and Lilani Arulkadacham reflect on a multicultural and interdisciplinary educational collaboration for improved patient outcomes. Culturally responsive and collaborative healthcare practice requires flexible and collaborative educational approaches. One method is through Collaborative Online International Learning.
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Teams@Monash: Co-designing Teamwork Education across Monash
Martijn van der Kamp and Caroline Sanz-Veitch reflect on how the initiative “Teams@Monash” contributes to teamwork education and practices across Monash. They explain its objectives, co-design approach, and findings, and propose an agenda towards making Monash the most collaborative university.
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Engaging and empowering students in collaborative partnerships to enhance effective learning
Weeming Lau reflects on students’ contributions in co-creating high quality case scenarios for peer learning and the importance of educator being the guide on the side rather than the sage on the stage.
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Collaborative researchers for tomorrow: Research, Experimentation and Discovery
Troy McGee and Mick Storr on fostering collaborative research for global challenges and educating students for interdisciplinary success.
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Educators’ professional knowledge from a pedagogical content knowledge (PCK) perspective
Mahbub Sarkar introduces the crucial concept of Pedagogical Content Knowledge (PCK) for university educators and explores its application and benefits in higher education.
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Traditional law assessments, accreditation requirements, and authentic assessment: a solvable conundrum?
Traditional law assessments have their place, and facilitate compliance with accreditation requirements. But do they preclude authentic assessment? Associate Professor Ben Hayward suggests no: read the full blog post to find out more.
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The Pitch
Tim Fawns discusses ‘The Pitch’: an event at Monash that celebrates educational innovation, where teams present their ideas to a panel of judges. The event is aimed at fostering collaboration, community, and inspiration among educators, while providing essential funding for transformative projects.
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Compassion in accounting: A path to more sustainable futures?
Lisa Powell integrates ethics, compassion, and environmental awareness into accounting education, promoting an ethical profession and sustainability.