What's on this week

Workshop

Retention Strategies Workshop

Retention strategies for teaching staff. Learn about retention strategies, analytics tools in Canvas and Panopto, and how to identify and support “at risk” students.

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When Wednesday 11 February 2026
12:00pm - 1:00pm
Duration 60mins
Location  Online

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Workshop

Marking and Feedback

This workshop will focus on Marking and Feedback of Assessments. Participants will learn how to apply best practice in marking coursework assessments.

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When Thursday 12 February 2026
1:00pm - 2:00pm
Duration 60mins
Location  Online

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Webinar

Interactive Oral Assessments at Adelaide University

LDTI is pleased to welcome Adelaide University’s Dr Sarah Davey (Lecturer, School of Biological Sciences) and Dr Christopher Della Vedova (Senior Lecturer, School of Pharmacy and Biomedical Sciences) to discuss their experiences implementing interactive oral assessments.

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When Friday 13 February 2026
12:00pm - 1:00pm
Duration 60mins
Location  Online

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Upcoming events

Event

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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When Tuesday 17 February 2026
1:00pm - 2:30pm
Location  Newcastle (Callaghan)

In person

Science, Technology and Maths Expo

Ready to explore your future in science, technology, and maths? This expo is your opportunity to connect with leading employers, discover career pathways, and learn about job and placement opportunities in high-demand fields.

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When Wednesday 18 February 2026
10:00am - 12:00pm
Location  Brennan Room, Callaghan Campus

Workshop

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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When Wednesday 18 February 2026
12:30pm - 1:30pm
Duration 60mins
Location  Online

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In person

Engineering and Built Environment Expo

Ready to explore your future in engineering and the built environment? This expo is your opportunity to connect with leading employers, discover career pathways, and learn about job and placement opportunities in high-demand fields.

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When Wednesday 18 February 2026
1:00pm - 3:00pm
Location  Brennan Room, Callaghan Campus

Workshop

Ed Tech for Active Learning

Explore the educational technology available to increase student engagement through active learning.

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When Thursday 19 February 2026
1:00pm - 2:00pm
Duration 60mins
Location  Online

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Workshop

Active Learning in Online Classrooms

Explore active learning teaching techniques to increase student engagement in online classrooms. Ascertain the benefits of active learning practice and determine when to employ active learning in the classroom.

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When Tuesday 24 February 2026
1:00pm - 2:00pm
Duration 60mins
Location  Online

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Webinar

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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When Wednesday 25 February 2026
12:00pm - 1:00pm
Duration 60mins
Location  Online

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Event

AI Sector Voices: Cogniti and Biochemistry Education

In the lead up to our initial Cogniti training session on 02 April, LDTI is pleased to welcome Dr Barbara Hadley (Griffith University School of Pharmacy and Medical Sciences). Barbara will be discussing how Cogniti supports engagement in a biochemistry

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When Friday 27 February 2026
12:00pm - 12:30pm
Location  Online

Event

Leveraging GenAI for Assessment Design

How can AI help us design better assessment tasks? In this session, we'll explore key considerations when using AI to generate ideas for assessments, focusing on how to craft effective and meaningful tasks, and other important factors to ensure a

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When Tuesday 3 March 2026
12:00pm - 1:00pm
Location  Online

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

AI in Action: 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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Event

AI Tinker Session: 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

Event

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

Webinar

AI in Action: 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

AI Sector Voices: 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
Location  Online

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Event

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
Location  Online

Webinar

AI in Action: 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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Event

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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When Tuesday 19 May 2026
9:00am - 2:30pm
Location  Newcastle (Callaghan)

Event

AI in Action: 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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When Friday 22 May 2026
12:00pm - 12:30pm
Location  Online

Event

AI in Action: 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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When Friday 12 June 2026
12:00pm - 12:30pm
Location  Online

Event

AI in Action: 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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When Friday 7 August 2026
12:00pm - 12:30pm
Location  Online