College of Engineering, Science and Environment
What's on this week
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Partnering for Research Impact | Industry PhD Schemes
Join us for a dynamic event hosted by the College of Engineering, Science and Environment and The Office of Graduate Research, designed to connect industry leaders, researchers and HDR candidates, who are passionate about creating real world impact through collaborative
Upcoming events
In person
Student to Startup
Three Newcastle student founders share the unfiltered reality of building a startup while studying.
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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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Student Friendly Canvas Content
This practical session walks through a well-structured Canvas course where students always know what to do next.
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Communicating Clearly with Students in Canvas
This session focuses on using Canvas tools to set expectations and keep students on track throughout the term.
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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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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.
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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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FLIP Founders Panel
Hear from the women who lived it. Join us for our FLIP: Founders Panel, an evening panel featuring founders from the inaugural FLIP cohort as they share the real stories behind their startup journeys.
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Drafting Course Content with an LLM
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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Integrating AI into Engineering via Open Ended Projects
LDTI is pleased to welcome the University of Wollongong’s Dr Sasha Nikolic (President of the Australasian Artificial Intelligence in Engineering Education Centre) to discuss how GenAI can be integrated into engineering education as part of open-ended student projects.
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Teaching in Action: 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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Exploring AI for Student Feedback
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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Exploring Open Assessments
This workshop is delivered by the Education Development team and explores the different types of open assessments, highlighting how educators can design assessments in settings where the use of GenAI is likely.
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Reflective Practice for Active Learning
This workshop will explore teaching techniques to increase student engagement through active learning. During this session you will ascertain the benefits of active learning practice and determine when to employ active learning in the classroom.
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BiG Day In
The BiG Day In is an exciting event for Year 9–12 students to discover the world of technology and the amazing careers it offers.
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Writing Questions for Secure Online Assessment
This workshop is delivered by the Education Development team and will cover the foundations of writing high-quality questions for secure online assessments.
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3P Assurance of Learning
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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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.
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Using GenAI in Assessments: 7 Approaches for Students
This hands-on workshop is designed to empower educators to leverage generative AI as a tool to enhance student engagement, foster creativity, and strengthen constructive alignment in assessment practices.
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GenAI and Copyright
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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Avatars in Education
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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Creating Course Content with an LLM
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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Indigenous Perspectives
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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An Introduction to NotebookLM
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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Artificial Intelligence Detection
LDTI is pleased to welcome the Charles Sturt University’s Associate Professor Mark Bassett (Director Academic Quality, Standards and Integrity and Academic Lead Artificial Intelligence) for a discussion of the use of AI detection software.
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Creating Presentations with Gamma
The LDTI GenAI Tinker workshops have been developed for staff who see value in hands on experiences using a variety of GenAI tools to tackle common problems.
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