Teaching Well Emporium 2026: Hands-on help, human-first solutions
A treasure-trove of tools, tips and tailored support to set you up for Semester One.
Looking to elevate your teaching practice? Join us for a hands-on exploration of learning and teaching technologies. Whether you are curious about prompting generative AI tools, creating interactive course content, designing accessible course materials in Canvas, or leveraging tools for groupwork and peer review, there’s something for everyone. And new this year: discover the two-lane approach to designing assessment in an age of AI—a practical framework for balancing integrity and innovation.
Note: The Teaching Well Emporium complements a week of activities designed for teaching well, including the Teaching Well Symposium and Teaching Well: Foundations of Learning and Teaching. Come along to all three events.
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When
Thursday 19 and Friday 20 February, 2026.
Where
Building 201, 10 Symonds St, University of Auckland City Campus (map).
Format
Guest speakers and members of the University’s Learning and Teaching Design Team will facilitate the structured in-person sessions. Drop-in sessions are held in person (laptops recommended).* Booths will be set up where you can choose your topic of interest. Feel free to visit various booths throughout the day as your schedule permits and raise any questions relating to technologies that you are currently using, or wish to try.
* Unfortunately our online sessions are no longer available. We apologise for any inconvenience.
Thursday 19 February 2026
Structured sessions
Rooms 201-375 & 201-367, Building 201, 10 Symonds St, University of Auckland City Campus (map)
Gen-AI for beginners — Learning and Teaching Design Team
This beginner-friendly workshop introduces educators to generative AI, covering core concepts, how it works, why it matters in education, and key ethical issues such as bias and misinformation, with no prior experience required, complementing AI 101: Module 1 in the TeachWell Professional Learning Series.
In-person session.
Cadmus — Herk Kailis (Cadmus Co-CEO/Founder), Chris Renwick (Head of University Partnerships), and Jess Ashman (Head of Learning)
Cadmus is an online assessment platform designed around process driven assessment. It supports drafting, feedback, revision and reflection, offering a way to design written assessments that focus on learning rather than product. The session will offer opportunities and examples of Lane 1 and Lane 2 process-driven assessment design from peer institutions.
Feedback from participants will help us gauge the appetite for Cadmus as an addition to our suite of supported technologies for learning and teaching.
In-person session.
FeedbackFruits — Catherine Fraser (Partner Success Manager, FeedbackFruits)
Catherine will provide an introduction to FeedbackFruits and explore the Peer Review Assignment and Group Member Evaluation tools.
Online session.
Two-lane approach to assessment — Learning and Teaching Design Team
Learn about strategies to effectively manage assessments in response to the widespread availability and use of AI tools.
In-person session.
Drop-in sessions
Room 201-365, Building 201, 10 Symonds St, University of Auckland City Campus (map)
Add to calendar
NB: The calendar reminder for the drop-in sessions spans both days but feel free to attend any session as your schedule permits.
(course warrant of fitness)
(in person)
(in person)
(exploring AI tools for teaching and learning)
(in person)
(designing interactive course content)
(in person)
Friday 20 February 2026
Structured sessions
Rooms 201-375 & 201-367, Building 201, 10 Symonds St, University of Auckland City Campus (map)
Accessibility and UDOIT — Learning and Teaching Design Team
Discover how easy it is to incorporate accessible practices into designing digital content and how to check your Canvas course for issues that may present barriers to learning.
In-person session.
Gen-AI intermediate — Learning and Teaching Design Team
This workshop builds on foundational AI knowledge to explore how generative AI is shaping teaching practice, disciplines and student learning. Participants engage in hands-on activities to design AI‑supported lessons and assessments, practise prompting, and consider ethical use, complementing AI 101: Modules 2 and 3 in the TeachWell Professional Learning Series.
In-person session.
Two-lane approach to assessment — Learning and Teaching Design Team
Learn about strategies to effectively manage assessments in response to the widespread availability and use of AI tools.
In-person session.
Teaching with Zoom
Unfortunately this session will be offered at a later date. We apologise for any inconvenience.
Drop-in sessions
Room 201-365, Building 201, 10 Symonds St, University of Auckland City Campus (map)
Add to calendar
NB: The calendar reminder for the drop-in sessions spans both days but feel free to attend any session as your schedule permits.
(course warrant of fitness)
(in person)
(in person)
(exploring AI tools for teaching and learning)
(in person)
(designing interactive course content)
(in person)