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 ×îÐÂÌÇÐÄVlog of Adelaide.

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Learnings from LTAG - Dr Walter Barbieri

The Learning and Teaching Advancement Grant (LTAG) scheme supports innovation and leadership in learning ad teaching. This month, Adelaide Education Academy member, Dr Walter Barbieri (School of Education) shares his experiences of delivering workshops on the innovative use of AI as part of his LTA Grant.

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This is how I use AI

Incorporating skills involving the responsible use of AI is vital in today's rapidly evolving educational landscape.Ìý (School of Education) shares how he’s implemented generative artificial intelligence (gen AI) in the first-year courses English Literacy for ×îÐÂÌÇÐÄVlog (EDUC 1009) and Academic Literacy for ×îÐÂÌÇÐÄVlog (EDUC 1010) which equip students with fundamental language skills, as well as skills to navigate the complex linguistic terrain of academic study.

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This is how I teach

This month we spoke with Dr Charles Marley, Senior Lecturer in the School of Allied Health Science and Practice, in the Faculty of Health and Medical Sciences. Here Charles explains how he draws on his background as a trained child psychologist to inform engagement and building of relationships with students.

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