Case studies in teaching
Here we share ideas that may be relevant to your practice.
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Virtual construction site visits in the Te Pare School of Architecture and Planning
Architecture students will be offered a truly engaging and immersive learning experience through the use of VR technology.
How to make ChatGPT work as a teaching assistant: a case study in law
Dr Benjamin Liu provides a guide to working with AI writing tool GPT-4, to train it as a useful teaching assistant for answering students’ questions.
Teaching law: Deepening students’ relationships with discipline, teacher and self
Jayden Houghton aims to make human connections with his students and encourages them to reflect on their values and their Law School experience.
Improving student learning with physical teaching tools
The Faculty of Engineering has developed novel physical tools for teaching the properties of structural steel.
Redesigning stage one music courses for online delivery
Two music courses were redesigned for online delivery in response to the COVID-19 pandemic.
Developing students’ collaboration skills in BIOSCI 399
Helping develop students' abilities to collaborate in teams comprised of people with different backgrounds and skills.
Authentic learning with real world contexts
In Mechanical Engineering, students apply 3D printing technology to real-world industrial applications.
Redistributing assessment workload for student wellbeing and greater engagement
Ruth Lemon has started reorganising the teaching and assessment schedules of courses, to reduce student workloads and stress for better student wellbeing.
Supporting students’ intrinsic motivation through enabling choice in DANCE 101G assessments
Alys Longley provides choice and authenticity in assessment for DANCE 101 in order to engage students’ intrinsic motivation and interest.
Making classics and ancient history accessible, inclusive and relevant
Maxine Lewis discusses relationality in her teaching practice within Classics and Ancient History.
Student choice in Law assignments: quiz design as assessment
Jayden Houghton introduced student choice into his Law course assessments through having them create quizzes to support their fellow students.
Care as a practice and an orientation in teaching dance
In this practice example from DANCE 101, Associate Prof Alys Longley describes how she embeds relationality in her teaching practice.
Upskilling GTAs to enhance student experience
Learn about a Graduate Teaching Assistant (GTA) training programme within the Faculty of Engineering.
Curriculum mapping in Business and Economics’ first-year undergraduate core courses
Using curriculum mapping to maintain coherence across an interdisciplinary core and create a consistent student experience.
Using peer review in a large class to improve writing skills
Improve student writing by teaching students how to assess a piece of written work and introducing a peer review element to their essay.
Exploring the future of work through assignments
Prepare students for their future working lives by developing new skills in emerging technologies through assessments.
Building confidence and sustaining curiosity
Anuj Bhargava employs a constructivist approach to teaching, in which students interact with their experiences and their surroundings to build knowledge.
Ko wai tātou? Who are we?
Whanaungatanga is to encourage the development of close connection between people, to create a sense of belonging. Waipapa Taumata Rau's design team co-designed a first-year compulsory Arts general course.
Developing students’ judgement of their own work through self-assessment and feedback
Self-paced and self-directed tasks for self-assessment/formative feedback (MUS103 and MUS130).
Student choice in Microbiology assignments
In the course, Principles of Microbiology, Dr Kathryn Jones provides students with a choice of essay topics for a writing assignment.
Page updated 12/09/2025 (minor edit)