What's on this week

Event

Ed Tech in Action: Assignments & Marking in Canvas

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 20 February 2026
12:00pm - 12:30pm
Location  Online

Upcoming events

In person

Neurodivergent Study Club

A weekly study session organised for neurodivergent students. Learn to use the Pomodoro Technique, study together, and connect with peers. Snacks are provided!A timekeeper will help you stay on track and will let you know when to study and when

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When Tuesday 24 February 2026
1:30pm - 4:30pm
Location  Auchmuty Library, Room L326

Workshop

Idea Workshop: Jobs to be Done

Join us for our Idea Workshop series - choose a session that interest you or attend the complete series for a comprehensive foundation in idea validation and boost your Pre-Accelerator application.

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When Thursday 26 February 2026
4:00pm - 6:00pm
Duration 2 hours
Location  Level 2 Q Building, Newcastle City Precinct

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Workshop

Idea Workshop: Value Proposition Design

Join us for our Idea Workshop series - choose a session that interest you or attend the complete series for a comprehensive foundation in idea validation and boost your Pre-Accelerator application.

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When Thursday 5 March 2026
Duration 2 hours
Location  Level 2 Q Building, Newcastle City Precinct

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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 Sector Voices: 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

Workshop

Idea Workshop: Introduction to AI

Join us for our Idea Workshop series - choose a session that interest you or attend the complete series for a comprehensive foundation in idea validation and boost your Pre-Accelerator application.

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When Thursday 12 March 2026
Duration 2 hours
Location  Level 2 Q Building, Newcastle City Precinct

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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

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

Event

AI Sector Voices: 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

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

Event

Ed Tech in Action: 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
Location  Online

Event

AI In Action: 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

Event

AI Sector Voices: 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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When Friday 1 May 2026
12:00pm - 1:00pm
Duration 60mins
Location  Online