Learning and Teaching News

Each month the Learning and Teaching News features articles, notices and events of interest for staff delivering and supporting learning and teaching at the University of Adelaide.

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Featured stories

John Willison

This is how I teach

This month we spoke with Dr John Willison, Senior Lecturer in the School of Education, in the Faculty of Arts, Business, Law and Economics. John is the Director of the Bachelor of Teaching (Secondary), coordinates two undergraduate degree courses, and supervises the research of Master and PhD students. Here John explains how learning autonomy is ultimately what enables school teachers to remain current and effective throughout their career.

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Walter Barbieri

This is how I use AI: Dr Walter Barbieri

For final-year Bachelor of Teaching (Secondary) students, transiting to the high school classroom can present a range of challenges in a dynamic environment. Course coordinator Dr Walter Barbieri, senior lecturer in the University’s School of Education, shares how he’s embracing generative artificial intelligence (gen AI) to help prepare pre-service teachers for excellence in the classroom.

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Florian Ploeckl

Learnings from LTAG - Dr Florian Ploeckl

The LTAG supported my participation in a commercial Microsoft Power BI software course as preparation for a Microsoft Certification Exam as Power BI Data Analyst Associate. I have recently completed the course components and will take the exam once I am finished with this exam period.

Read more about Learnings from LTAG - Dr Florian Ploeckl

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