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Learning and teaching at the Faculty of Medical and Health Sciences

Find out what’s happening in the learning and teaching space at the Faculty of Medical and Health Sciences.

For staff

FMHS Everything Teaching

FMHS Everything Teaching is a directory of resources for teachers, providing tips for teaching practice, developing your academic career and where to find support. It includes short modules on topics such as writing a teaching philosophy, engaging students, technology, and evaluation. It is also a great place to start if you want to make changes to your teaching practice or are considering applying for promotion, as it connects key educational concepts to practice and links these to the Teachwell@UoA Framework.

FMHS Teaching and Learning Community

The FMHS Teaching and Learning Community (of interest) meets twice a month to share knowledge and practice in all aspects of learning and teaching. Subscription details are advertised on the homepage.

School of Medical Sciences Teaching and Learning Hub

The SMS Hub provides resources for teaching remotely, supporting students, processes and procedures and more.

FMHS Peer Review of Teaching

FMHS Peer Review contains resources to help teachers navigate the peer review process, to help guide and support peer observation of teaching. Don’t wait until the continuation and promotion round is due before checking out these modules.

Learning and Teaching Unit (LTU)

The LTU offers professional development opportunities to faculty staff to improve pedagogical understanding and knowledge, and to support the use of technologies to enhance teaching and learning.

FMHS staff intranet

Find out what’s happening in the learning and teaching space on the staff intranet for the Faculty of Medical and Health Sciences.

UoA Tutoring Central

This training resource helps Graduate Teaching Assistants get up to speed with what it means to be an effective tutor.

For students

FMHS Study and Research Skills Hub

A location for FMHS students to access the study and research resources available through Libraries and Learning Services.

FMHS Subject Guides

The FMHS Subject Guides assist students and researchers in finding the right sources for the information they need from a list of curated key resources.

Evidence-Based Practice

A Canvas tutorial for developing an understanding of clinical reasoning in the medical profession and using this to define your research.

Learning Essentials

Learning Essentials is maintained by Libraries and Learning Services; it helps students develop their study and research skills. Students also have a link to Learning Essentials from their Canvas courses.

Subject specific

BMedImag(Hons) Research Hub

The Bachelor of Medical Imaging (Hons) Research Hub prepares students for their studies, and in particular, the MEDIMAGE 740A/B Research Project.

Library and Study Skills Hub for Nursing

A location for Nursing students to access the resources and services available through Libraries and Learning Services.

Library and Study Skills Hub for Pharmacy

A location for Bachelor of Pharmacy students to access the resources and services available through Libraries and Learning Services.

Case studies in teaching

We have collated examples of teaching practice from around the University. We hope these might inspire you to try something new.

Page updated 18/01/2024 (added subject guides)

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