Education from a Third Space

Articulating the Future Relevance of an Arts Education

I was reading an article co-authored by a former colleague the other morning and it struck me that we still haven’t made much progress on an issue that I have been talking about for the last 15 years – articulation…. Continue Reading →

The Pedagogical Value of Conflict Simulation Games in the Classroom

Conflict simulation games, often referred to as wargames, have long been utilised as educational tools in various settings. Traditionally, these games have focused on military conflicts, providing insights into historical battles and strategic warfare. However, the scope of conflict simulation… Continue Reading →

Beyond Games: Motivating Students to Engage with Key Learning Activities

I was reading an article this morning about the introduction of a game intended to teach students library research skills and was again struck by the lack of uptake from students in the program until a grade was associated with… Continue Reading →

Rethinking Assessment in the Age of AI: From a Curriculum Design Perspective

In my two decades in academia with the last seven focussed on a curriculum design role, I have observed a significant shift in the attitudes of academics towards assessment methods, spurred predominantly by the advent of Artificial Intelligence (AI). Traditionally,… Continue Reading →

Integrating Indigenous Knowledges into an Arts Curriculum: Some Quick Thoughts

In the contemporary academic environment, the integration of Indigenous Knowledges within Arts subjects emerges not merely as an innovative educational strategy but as an imperative with the evolving ethos of inclusivity and holistic learning. This post, has been provoked as… Continue Reading →

Advice for the Ethical Student Use of ChatGPT in Assessments

In the rapidly evolving world of education, technology plays a pivotal role. Among these technological advancements, AI-powered tools like ChatGPT have emerged as both an asset and a challenge in academic settings. As students, it’s important to understand how to… Continue Reading →

Threat or Opportunity, free GPT-AI and Higher Education

GTP-AI is the latest technology or service that is being treated as having the potential to destroy academic integrity and student learning in universities. GPT based AI’s are capable of generating original text that looks like it has been written… Continue Reading →

Digital Escape Rooms a fast way to improve teamwork?

I am currently teaching a project-based work integrated learning subject, Arts Industry Project. In this subject industry partners provide projects for students to work on, but students don’t intern in the traditional sense of working at the industry partner’s workplace… Continue Reading →

Divergence – A free educational game of design thinking

I am currently attending day one of the Games for Change (APAC) conference and right from the first minutes of the conference there has been so much food for thought and inspiration. One great presentation right at the beginning of… Continue Reading →

Authentic assessment is there a place for it in HASS teaching?

Authentic assessment is one way that we can articulate the relevance of learning to our students.

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