Leadership of Learning Symposium (G23001)

This event is an opportunity for you to contribute to discussions that will drive the Griffith Learning and Teaching Academy's direction in learning and teaching into the future. There will be facilitated discussions and networking with peers, and a keynote presentation from Professor Dominique Parrish, Pro Vice Chancellor (Learning and Teaching), Macquarie University.

Wednesday 9 October, 9.00am – 2.00pm Student Guild Function Centre (G07), The Link, Gold Coast campus

Creating Inclusive Learning Cultures: Celebrating Diversity, Equity and Inclusion in Learning and Teaching (G13034)

Join our guest, IRU Vice Chancellors’ Fellow Associate Professor Amani Bell, along with a panel of esteemed Griffith colleagues to discuss the multi-faceted nature of diversity, equity and inclusion in learning and teaching during a ‘Q&A’ style interactive panel session. You can attend this event face to face at Nathan campus or online via YouTube.

Monday 21 October, 9.30am - 12.30pm Sir Samuel Griffith Centre (N78) 1.19, Nathan campus

Educator Well-being (G13035)

Following on from the success of last year's session on self-compassion in the workplace, we're running another session that's all about YOU - the educator. This year you'll learn more about educator mental health and strategies for well-being with Professor Allison Waters from the School of Applied Psychology. Everyone is welcome.

Monday 21 October, 1.30pm – 3.30pm Sir Samuel Griffith Centre (N78) 1.19, Nathan campus

Teaching Using Engaging and Empowering Pedagogies (register via online form)

This event will start with Professor Debra Henly (Senior Deputy Vice Chancellor) giving the opening address: Learning & Teaching at Griffith: What does the future hold? You will then have the unique opportunity to attend open classes facilitated by Griffith educators, and experience an interactive lecture presentation by Dr Jared Cooney Horvath, an Educational Neuroscientist from the University of Melbourne.

Tuesday 22 October, 9.00am – 2.45pm Central Theatres (N18) Theatre 1, Nathan campus

Thinking Design to Really Engage your Learners (G13043)

In this session you will work through a mini design thinking activity. With input from online students and experienced educators, you will have an opportunity to explore how you could approach a learning activity in a different way by applying the Design Thinking method.

Wednesday 23 October, 10.00am - 12.00pm Campus Heart (N76) 1.04/1.05, Nathan campus

HEA Fellowships@Griffith Celebration (G13036)

All staff are invited to network and celebrate with Griffith's new 2019 HEA Fellows. The Head of HEA Fellowships@Griffith, Professor Ruth Bridgstock, will give a short presentation acknowledging our new Fellowship holders and the valuable contributions from across our growing HEA community. Enjoy drinks and canapes at this celebratory reception, then stay for the Vice Chancellor's Teaching Excellence Awards starting at 6.30 pm.

Wednesday 23 October, 2.00pm – 4.00pm Student Guild Function Centre (G07), The Link, Gold Coast campus

Vice Chancellor's Teaching Excellence Awards (register via online form)

At the Awards presentation, the outstanding achievements of some of our remarkable teachers will be recognised. These include Griffith Citations and Awards for Excellence in Teaching recipients; Griffith Internationalisation Awards recipients; Griffith staff who have received National Citations, Teaching and Program Awards; and Griffith staff conferred Principal Fellows (Advance HE).

Wednesday 23 October, 6.30pm - 8.30pm Griffith Health Centre (G40), Lecture Theatre 5.60, Gold Coast campus

Inclusivity in the Virtual Learning Environment (VLE) (G13038)

Our learning and teaching practices provide opportunities to prepare students (and ourselves) to learn, engage and work in a world where global diversity is valued. Join us at this important event to learn how Universal Design and Universal Design for Learning Principles can underpin these practices. A selection of presentations, activities and an expo will help and inspire us to find efficient and effective ways to enhance inclusion for all across our VLE.

Thursday 24 October, 9.30am - 12.30pm Campus Heart (N76) 1.04/1.05, Nathan campus

Embedding Employability into Teaching with Ease and Impact (G13039)

With university performance-based funding just around the corner, it’s time to get strategic about employability. What approaches genuinely make a difference to students’ career outcomes? How can we address employability effectively without pushing other important learning to one side? Are there small, easy things we can try in our courses that will have a big impact? If these questions interest you, then we warmly invite you to join us at this event.

Friday 25 October, 9.30am - 3.00pm Griffith Business School (G42) 2.17, Gold Coast campus

Blended Learning Designs in STEM Higher Education: Putting Learning First (G13044)

Join your fellow educators for drinks and canapes at the launch of the new book, Blended Learning Designs in STEM Higher Education: Putting Learning First. A great opportunity to discuss and learn more about the learning and teaching practices of the exceptional Griffith Sciences academics featured in the book.

Monday 28 October, 2.00pm – 4.00pm Function Room (N71), The Uni Bar, Nathan campus