Student experience
Innovative approaches to teaching - SimSuite
The School of Education is committed to embracing new technologies and teaching methods to help develop classroom-ready graduates. We are the only University in Australia using three Simulation technologies to prepare students for their career in teaching. We understand the importance of hands-on learning to ensure our students are familiar with how classroom environments operate before they enter the real world.
As a student in the School of Education, you will immerse yourself in our interactive simulation suite of technologies to develop your teaching knowledge and skills. SimTeach, SimSchool, and SimCave provide hands on learning experiences that will prepare you to teach in a variety of schooling contexts and with diverse students. Studying with our leading-edge technologies will transform the next generation of teachers, education leaders and scholars.
SimTeach is a live simulation experience where student teachers can practice instructional strategies with avatars operated by a real human. SimTeach creates realistic teaching interactions with diverse student characters reacting in real time.
SimCave is a 360° immersive environment that provides student teachers with the best of immersive learning experiences and the potential to use new digital media for deeper, creative and cultural learning.
SimSchool is a computer generated classroom environment designed to introduce student teachers to the language of education and behavioural interactions of classrooms.
Professional Experience Unit
The PEU manages the teaching professional experience placements that are compulsory for students enrolled in many School of Education programs. These placements play a critical role in ensuring that our graduates have the prerequisite knowledge, skills and dispositions for a successful career in teaching.
School contacts
General enquiries
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Callaghan Campus
Phone: +61 2 4921 6428
education@newcastle.edu.au
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