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A free 30-minute course from Dr Kara Kennedy (AI Literacy Institute, NZ) introducing the essentials of privacy and security when using generative AI tools. Learn about local vs. cloud data, risks such as leaks and prompt hacking, and practical strategies to protect sensitive information.
Six short guides from Ako Aotearoa to help New Zealand educators engage with AI confidently and critically. Covering AI literacy, classroom use, assessment, ethics, inclusion, and leadership, they combine case studies, reflective prompts, and practical steps. Grounded in Te Tiriti, Māori and Pacific pedagogies, and indigenous data sovereignty.
Nine short videos (3–16 minutes) showcasing active learning strategies for large undergraduate classes. Featuring leading science educators, the series demonstrates adaptable approaches—such as Think–Pair–Share—relevant across disciplines. Produced with support from the U.S. Howard Hughes Medical Institute and National Science Foundation, and partner universities.
This 4-hour beginners' session explores how AI works through foundational concepts such as machine learning (ML). Learn about the rise of generative AI and how to perform tasks with it and gain an understanding of the capabilities and limitations of these tools and how to use them in the workplace.
Enrol by the end of September 2025 using your @auckland.ac.nz email address to enjoy free access.
Perusall co-founder Eric Mazur hosts this Season 3 podcast of candid conversations with experts like Marc Watkins on engaging and motivating students in and beyond class. In ~30-minute episodes you’ll hear real-world examples and practical strategies—from literacy instruction to AI-aware assessment—paired with concise summaries, select transcripts and curated resource links to inspire your course design.
This compendium of 45+ bite-sized vignettes—with titles like “Curiosity and the Joy of Learning” and “Teach Selective Lying”—blends narrative, reflection prompts and practical tips across five themes: attitude, communication, teaching techniques, metacognition, and reflections. It humanises teaching with quick, coffee-break insights rather than dense theory, and, perhaps, could inspire our teaching community to craft its own little book about teaching.
Sharpen course design and deepen students’ conceptual mastery with evidence-based insights in this three-part MIT guide on metacognition, self-regulation and worked examples. Each 10–20-minute module pairs concise research snapshots with reflective checklists, journalling prompts, goal-setting guidance, monitoring guides and instructional demonstration videos—and the full suite takes about 45–60 minutes.
Embed evidence-based strategies—retrieval practice, self-explanation, spaced and interleaved practice—into your courses to boost students’ long-term memory, deepen their conceptual connections and foster transferable mastery. MIT’s concise Teaching + Learning Lab guide offers hands-on activities and tips to move students beyond surface understanding.
This online session from MIT's Open Learning Library will help you reflect on your identity as a teacher to understand how it influences your practice. With actionable insights, it will help to enhance your teaching and create an inclusive learning environment for all students.
A series of short conversations with international experts in generative AI and education, offered by Monash University. Each chat is structured around three key messages or questions that the guest wants to convey to the educational community. Be inspired by practical insights and real-world experiences to enhance your teaching approach.
Enhance your teaching with this active learning online resource from Harvard's Derek Bok Center. Discover interactive lesson plans and assignments designed for university classrooms. Search by activity type, learning goals, or teaching subject. Includes how-to guides, evidence of impact, and extensive research on active learning strategies.
Discover strategies for live and pre-recorded presentations in this series of short videos by voice coach Koo Abuali, designed to help teaching staff develop effective online presentation skills. Each video focuses on specific aspects of online presence and vocal delivery, aiming to project confidence and create engaging content.
These videos were created in response to student feedback at Macquarie University.
Explore the evolving landscape of generative AI in higher education through this insightful and thought-provoking 3-part video series from the University of Sydney, featured on the TEQSA website as part of the recommended resources on Gen-AI for academic staff.
Explore this free toolkit from the University of Edinburgh, which consists of Reflector's Toolkit (for one's self-reflection on teaching, development or other areas), Facilitators' Toolkit (for assigning reflection to students) and Literature (a comprehensive bibliography on themes related to reflection).
A self-paced teaching induction course featuring content developed by Macquarie University staff. This course provides foundational knowledge and practical strategies for effective teaching in HE, making it an essential resource for new educators.
