2026 ANU Teaching & Learning Showcase

Name: 2026 ANU Teaching & Learning Showcase
Start: 2026-09-10T09:30:00+1000
End: 2026-09-11T17:30:00+1000
Location: Marie Reay Teaching Centre (Building 155) Superfloor

Thu, 10 Sep, 9:30am - Fri, 11 Sep, 5:30pm AEST

Marie Reay Teaching Centre (Building 155) Superfloor

Canberra ACT, Australia

ANU Learning & Teaching

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Description

Registrations will close at 8am September 3rd 2026

Reconnect with the ANU teaching and learning community and be inspired by the work happening across the University. Educators, education support professionals and third space professionals are invited to two days celebrating excellence in teaching and learning, with opportunities to connect, share experiences and explore innovative practice.

The Showcase will feature a keynote speaker, presentations from award-winning educators, interactive workshops, community conversations, and networking at the newly renovated University House.

For more information, visit our website at: https://learningandteaching.anu.edu.au/blog/teaching-and-learning-showcase-2026/

Join us for the full Showcase, or select individual sessions that interest you.

Program

*Subject to change

Day 1 - Morning Session

Time	Topic	Speaker/s
9:30	Welcome & Housekeeping
9:45	On the challenges of integrating Grad. Attributes Trans-disciplinary Problem Solving	Dr. Stephen Dann
10:15	Teaching and Learning Showcase #1 Exquisite Corpse: The Value of Transdisciplinary Teaching Incorporating "transition" into the first-year mathematics curriculum at ANU What Entrepreneurship education can teach us about learning	Assoc. Prof. Krisztina Valter + Elisa Crossing A/Prof. Adam Piggot Dr. Samira Nazar
Morning Tea: 11:00 - 11:25
11:25	Roundtable discussion: Assessment, AI and ANU	Professor Merryn McKinnon
Lunch: 12:10 - 1:10

Day 1 - Afternoon Session

Time	Topic	Speaker/s
1:10	Workshop 1: Escape Rooms as Alternative Assessment	Dr. Bernardo Nunes
2:10	Teaching and Learning Showcase #2 ANU Makerspace - Learning by Doing Building relationships for better learning From marks to mastery: same questions, different information	A/Prof. John Debs Dr. Ann Smith Dr. William Lim
Afternoon Tea: 2:55 - 3:20
3:20	Gameful learning experiences for trans-disciplinary education and problem solving	Tom Biedermann
3:50	Community Conversation 1: Strategies for effective teaching What's worked for you?	Dr. Tatiana Burr Dr. Rachel Rodney-Harris Dr. Petra Vaiglova
4:30	Closing Reflections	Prof. Merryn McKinnon

Day 2 - Morning Session - Students Welcome

Time	Topic	Speaker/s
9:30	Day 2 Welcome
9:40	Keynote Speaker	Prof. Danny Liu (University of Sydney)
10:10	Community Conversation 2: Reimagining assessment at ANU	Prof. Danny Liu (University of Sydney) Dr. Marina Iskhakova and student panel
Morning Tea: 10:40
11:00	Workshop 2: Popsicule!	Dr. Anna-Sophie Jurgens + Others
11:55	A dialogue-driven learning cycle that integrates real-time trading simulation, flipped learning and interactive oral assessment	A/Prof. Wai-Man (Raymond) Liu
Lunch: 12:25 - 1:20

Day 2 - Afternoon Session

Time	Topic	Speaker/s
1:20	Teaching and Learning Showcase #3 Beyond the Certificate, Why the Education Fellowship Scheme? Earn their attention: when students see the why, engagement follows and learning becomes worthwhile Creative Teaching for Student Experience: Ethics, Memory, and Public Engagement McCusker Institute	Dr. Marina Iskhakova Dr. Safiya Okai-Ugbaje A/Prof. Yujie Zhu Dr. Chris Browne
2:20	Community Conversation 3: Learning & Teaching Fishbowl Discussion Moving forward & scaling education support for the future at ANU What inspired you? What will you try on your own? What support do you need?	Prof. Matt Davies Prof. Merryn McKinnon Ms. Suzy Andrew
2:50	Closing Reflections	A/Prof. Matthew Davies - Interim DVC (Education) & Prof. Merryn McKinnon
3:00 - 4:00	Campus Walking Tour "Beyond The Classroom" - Marie Reay to Fellows Bar	Dr. Tatiana Burr Dr. Bernardo Nunes A/Prof John Debs Prof Li Narangoa
3.30 - 5:30	Please join us at Fellows Bar, University House, following the event for networking, discussions, and celebrations.

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