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AI in education: Friend or foe?
News 24 AprilA message from Executive Dean of Education and Arts Professor Mary Ryan: While Artificial Intelligence holds tremendous potential to enhance various aspects of human life, its deployment raises critic...
Deputy Vice-Chancellor (Education and Innovation), Professor Zlatko Skrbis, congratulates staff who have been awarded Citations for Outstanding Contributions to Student Learning.
The ACU Citations for Outstanding Contributions to Student Learning recognise and reward significant and sustained contributions made by individuals and teams to the quality of student learning. Competitive applications were received from a diverse range of staff, the successful applicants for 2019 citations are:
Dr Renata Cinelli, Senior Lecturer, Health and Physical Education, School of Education, Faculty of Education and Arts: for leadership that facilitates enhanced social, cultural and academic student experience; student support; and promotes access to local and global opportunities for ACU students.
Dr Joanne Harris, Lecturer, School of Education, Faculty of Education and Arts: for making an outstanding contribution to Music education, with student-centred learning the focus of her teaching.
Dr Isabelle Lys, Senior Lecturer in Bioscience, School of Behavioural and Health Sciences, Faculty of Health Sciences: for scholarly and collaborative approaches to an authentic blended learning environment that facilitates peer learning and engagement in biomedical science curricula.
Dr Michael Noetel, Lecturer, School of Behavioural and Health Sciences, Faculty of Health Sciences: for using top-level evidence to inform teaching, and using top-level evidence to create distinctive graduates.
Dr Antonia Pizzey, Lecturer, School of Theology, Faculty of Theology and Philosophy: for teaching theology in an empathetic, student-focused manner which synchronises with ACU’s mission and expresses her commitment to truth, academic excellence, and service.
Rev Dr James McEvoy, Senior Lecturer, Systematic Theology, School of Theology, Faculty of Theology and Philosophy: for development and delivery of the Unit ‘Theology of Childhood, Close to the Mystery of God’. This unit is an innovative Australian leader that responds to the Royal Commission's call for a ‘theology of childhood’ to underpin working with children in the church. The teaching of this Unit is supported by Dr McEvoy's research which is published in the highest-ranking international journals.
Dr John Mahoney, Lecturer, School of Behavioural and Health Sciences, Faculty of Health Sciences: for applying evidence from the scholarship of learning and teaching literature to enhance student outcomes in exercise science.
A message from Executive Dean of Education and Arts Professor Mary Ryan: While Artificial Intelligence holds tremendous potential to enhance various aspects of human life, its deployment raises critic...
Gratitude is a word that can often be both over-used and overlooked at times. But this simple word can be powerful in our personal and professional lives.
Register for information sessions on using the Online Course Completion Assessment (OCCA) portal. Sessions will be held on 9 and 14 May and are open to all staff.
ACU are leading a national study, PROSPECT, to understand what Australian university staff and students believe are the priorities for research in learning and teaching. You’re invited to participate.
Eligible academic staff will soon be able to self-nominate to join the Academic Promotions committees to assess applications for promotions. Keep an eye out for the email if interested.
ACU Library is running a session ‘Research Essentials: Get Published - strategic publishing for success’ on 18 April - book now.
ACU is proud to announce the official launch of the Hidden Disabilities Sunflower Program, and to introduce the Sunflower Champions who will support individuals with hidden disabilities.
Several improvements have been made to this year’s round. These include a reduction in the number of academic domains, an enhanced Notice of Intent process, revised committee structures and more stre...
A message from Deputy Vice-Chancellor (Research and Enterprise) Professor Abid Khan: A comprehensive roadmap will chart our research future in line with Vision 2033 and Australia’s higher education se...
Include an additional survey item in the Student Evaluation of Learning and Teaching (SELT) survey for units that are offered in Semester 1 (202430) and Professional Term 3 (202415).
The process to determine a finding of Poor Academic Practice following an allegation of academic misconduct has substantially changed. Read more to learn about the key updates.
Introducing the new Research Ethics, Research Integrity and Research Compliance webpages.
The first Aquero lecture of the year is kicking off this week on Thursday, ‘You are what you eat and how you sleep!’ divulging the lessons learned from 50 years working with elite athletes.
All staff are encouraged to participate in ACU’s annual flu vaccination program to help maintain their health and wellbeing. All staff, including casuals and sessional staff, are eligible to participa...
Register to attend and hear our newest professors from the Faculty of Health Sciences, Professor Laura Miller and Professor Gert-Jan Pepping, speak about their impactful work being undertaken in teach...
All staff and students are invited to a commemorative prayer service ahead of ANZAC Day, to remember and honour our service men and women who exemplified courage and self-sacrifice in service of our c...
Last call to recommend a process improvement - survey extended until close of business Friday 19 April
The Professional Services Hub model provides portfolios and faculties with a greater level of proactive coordination and integration across professional services. This ultimately improves services for...
The Centre for Education & Innovation is hosting virtual Q&A sessions with Assessment Panel Chair, Associate Professor Alison Owens to assist you in the preparation of your application.
Are you considering undertaking a systematic or scoping review? ACU Library has two one-hour introductory webinars designed to get you started.
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