Upcoming Workshops

LDTI workshops and events are directed at academic teaching staff and will help you to develop your teaching skills.

Workshop

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.

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When Thursday 5 March 2026
1:00pm - 2:00pm
Duration 60mins
Location  Online

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Webinar

Deep Research

The LDTI AI in Action sessions are an opportunity for staff to come together and discuss how they are using GenAI in their teaching, learning, and research. Each 30-minute session includes a brief demonstration and time for Q&A.

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When Friday 6 March 2026
12:00pm - 12:30pm
Duration 30mins
Location  Online

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Workshop

Cogniti and Sports Marketing Education

In the lead up to our initial Cogniti training session on 02 April, LDTI is pleased to welcome Dr Sarah Wymer (Senior Lecturer - Sport Leadership and Management, Auckland University of Technology) to discuss her use of Cogniti in a

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When Monday 9 March 2026
11:00am - 11:30am
Duration 30mins
Location  Online

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Workshop

Draft a Course Plan with ChatGPT

The LDTI GenAI Tinker Sessions provide an opportunity for academic staff to try out different tools, experiment with their functionality, and think about how they could be used in day-to-day work.

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When Friday 13 March 2026
10:00am - 11:00am
Duration 60mins
Location  Online

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Workshop

Academic Misconduct using Gen AI

This 60-minute session is intended for academic staff, and will include a discussion of how implementing secure assessments (as outlined in the University of Newcastle Assessment Framework) can limit opportunities for misconduct and support the integrity of our awards.

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When Wednesday 18 March 2026
12:00pm - 1:00pm
Duration 60mins
Location  Online

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Workshop

Interactive Oral Assessments

The LDTI Teaching in Action sessions are an opportunity for staff to discuss a teaching tool, concept, or pedagogy to prompt reflection on their practice and uplift the educational experience for UON students. Each 30-minute session will be delivered via

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When Friday 20 March 2026
12:00pm - 12:30pm
Duration 30mins
Location  Online

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Webinar

Cogniti and Statistics Education

In the lead up to our initial Cogniti training session on 02 April, LDTI is pleased to welcome Minh Huynh (AI in Research Training Lead) and Dr Liana Pozzo (School of Life and Environmental Sciences) from the University of Sydney

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When Monday 23 March 2026
11:00am - 11:30am
Duration 30mins
Location  Online

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Webinar

AI-Augmented Expert Judgement in Assessment

The LDTI AI in Action sessions are an opportunity for staff to come together and discuss how they are using GenAI in their teaching, learning, and research. Each 30-minute session includes a brief demonstration and time for Q&A.

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When Friday 27 March 2026
12:00pm - 12:30pm
Duration 30mins
Location  Online

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Webinar

Cogniti and Law Education

In the lead up to our initial Cogniti training session on 02 April, LDTI is pleased to welcome Tyler Sprague from the University of Sydney Law Extension Committee. Tyler will be discussing the use Cogniti agents across the LPAB program.

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When Tuesday 31 March 2026
11:00am - 11:45am
Duration 45mins
Location  Online

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Workshop

Introduction to Cogniti

All academic staff interested in using Cogniti to support their teaching and learning activities are invited to attend an initial “Introduction to Cogniti” session. This session will be run by Professor Danny Liu from the University of Sydney.

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When Thursday 2 April 2026
10:30am - 11:30am
Duration 60mins
Location  Online

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Webinar

Preparing for Fully Graded Date

The LDTI Ed Tech in Action sessions are targeted sessions focussed on supported educational technology tools and their use in teaching, learning and assessment. Each 30-minute session will be delivered via Zoom and will feature a short presentation or demonstration

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When Friday 17 April 2026
12:00pm - 12:30pm
Duration 30mins
Location  Online

Webinar

GenAI and Privacy

The LDTI AI in Action sessions are an opportunity for staff to come together and discuss how they are using GenAI in their teaching, learning, and research. Each 30-minute session includes a brief demonstration and time for Q&A.

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When Friday 24 April 2026
12:00pm - 12:30pm
Duration 30mins
Location  Online

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Webinar

Guidance for HDR Students and Supervisors

The LDTI AI in Action sessions are an opportunity for staff to come together and discuss how they are using GenAI in their teaching, learning, and research. Each 30-minute session includes a brief demonstration and time for Q&A.

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When Wednesday 29 April 2026
12:00pm - 12:30pm
Duration 30mins
Location  Online

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Previous Workshops

The Learning Design and Teaching Innovation team has had a great uptake of workshops and resources this semester.   Some of the workshops held recently are listed below.  Please reach out to LDTI if you would like any of these to be repeated specifically for your School or College.  New upcoming events will be listed above as scheduled.

  • New Faculty Orientation
  • Retention Strategies
  • Assessment - Marking and Feedback
  • Tech Tools for Teaching
  • Active Learning
  • Mid Semester Feedback
  • Impact and Evidence for Awards
  • Advance HE - Preparing your Fellowship application
  • Constructive Alignment
  • Writing  Multiple Choice Questions
  • Developing your Weekly Learning outcomes
  • Poll Everywhere and Padlet
  • Writing Questions for Quizzes
  • Presenting on Camera
  • Training for Tutors and Demonstrators
  • Exploring Learning Science through Play
  • Canvas New Analytics
  • Grading in Canvas

Request a Tailored Workshop

Do you have a topic you would like us to facilitate for your academic teaching staff?  If so, contact us to request a tailored session to meet your needs.

Request your tailored workshop here

You will be asked to provide an outline of the topics you would like covered. Examples of topics we can run for you, but not limited to, include:  retention strategies, constructive alignment, active learning etc.

A member of the LDTI Education Development team will then contact you to discuss in more detail and schedule.

Alternatively, you can email your request direct to ldti@newcastle.edu.au