Learning Design and Teaching Innovation
Education Development
Our Education Development team offers professional development opportunities for staff in teaching and learning. We support academic staff to provide innovative and engaging learning experiences in a changing and complex learning environment. The team provides workshops, training, and resources on all aspects of teaching and learning, including pedagogical and curriculum development.
Education Development Framework
Education Development offers a hands-on, skills-based approach to staff development, ensuring staff develop skills and output directly related to their academic and professional context. The team identifies areas for upskilling, aligning with the Academic Excellence program to support performance excellence and innovation.
We approach professional development through the Know/Show/Do/Discover framework, modelled off Miller’s Pyramid. This prioritises practice and output, putting knowledge into action.
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Mid Semester Student Feedback
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Teaching Resources and Workshops
View our Teaching Resources for practical teaching ideas or attend our LDTI workshops and events to further develop your teaching skills.
Highlighted Resources
Teaching Online and Blended at UON
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Tutor and Demonstrator Training
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Writing Effective Learning Outcomes
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Event • 10 Sep 2025 from 12:00pm - 1:00pm
Getting Started with GenAI in Education
This hands-on session provides an introduction to using generative AI (genAI) to enhance teaching and learning for educators and students.
Event • 16 Sep 2025 from 11:30am - 1:00pm
Rubrics Workshop (Callaghan)
This Rubrics workshop will cover the principles of using rubrics for assessment. Participants will learn how to construct a rubric that will support student learning and increase the efficiency and consistency of marking.
Event • 17 Sep 2025 from 12:00pm - 1:00pm
Discussing GenAI in the Classroom
Participants will explore key considerations and policies for using GenAI, examine different use cases in the classroom, and discuss how to have conversations about GenAI with their students.
Additional Professional Development Opportunities
The Educator Network (tEN)
The Educator Network (tEN) aims to promote collaboration, innovation and excellence. Membership of tEN is open to all educators, being any staff involved in the education experience at our University, including academic and professional staff.
Advance HE & Fellowship
The University of Newcastle, through the Educator Network, has joined AdvanceHE (UK, bringing together the latest and best practice in higher education, and provides access to services for professional development based on evidence and what works globally. We encourage you to think about how to develop your own educator experience and professional development. A number of resources and online tools are available for your use.
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