Science Education webinar series

ACDS Assessment Community of Practice (new in 2024)

The ACDS assessment community of practice commenced in 2024 in response to increased concern with assessment strategies following the COVID pandemic and the rise of gen AI. The aim is to improve assessment through the sharing of good practice and innovative assessment strategies.

Webinar May 1, 2025 – Assessment Community of Practice


Theme: “Testing by talking: Transforming bioscience assessment through interactive oral assessment”
Presenters: Chris Della Vedova and Sarah Davey, University of South Australia

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Webinar November 28, 2024 – Assessment Community of Practice


Theme: “Science as a team sport“
Presenters: Bonnie McBain, University of Newcastle

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Webinar August 22, 2024 – Assessment Community of Practice


Theme: “Fostering students’ evaluative judgement through peer review”
Presenters: Professor Susan Howitt, (ANU)

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Webinar July 8, 2024 – Assessment Community of Practice


Theme: “Shifting mindsets: Competency grading as an alternative to traditional marks in introductory and WIL courses”
Presenters: Professor Liz Angstmann (UNSW)

> Video recording

Webinar June 6, 2024 – Assessment Community of Practice


Theme: Interactive oral assessments
Presenters: Michelle Le and Bojana Sarkic (La Trobe University)

> Video recording

Previous ACDS webinars:

Webinar December 9, 2021


Theme: Embedding First Nations Health within Curriculum
Presenters:
Dr Ngaree Blow and Joanne Bolton
 
> Video recording

Webinar November 4, 2021


Theme: Crafting an on-Country learning experience at Budj Bim
Presenters:
Associate Professor Juliana Kaya Prpic, The University of Melbourne
 
> Video recording

Webinar September 16, 2021


Theme: The National Indigenous Science Education Program: Facilitating Equity, Inclusion and Belonging in Secondary and Higher Education
Presenters:
Joanne Jamie (Macquarie University) and Deb Breckenridge (DET, NSW)
 
> Video recording

Webinar August 5, 2021


Theme: Better in Blak: an ethical journey towards decolonising the Science curriculum through exposure to Indigenous Knowledge systems
Presenters:
Matthew Pye, Rebecca Cross, and Fran van den Berg, The University of Sydney

> Video recording

Webinar June 17, 2021


Theme: Building Bridges: Embedding Indigenous Science Into Mainstream STEM Curriculum
Presenters:
Reva Ramiah, Brenda Rohl, Tracey Kickett, and Allison Blyth, Curtin University

> Video recording

Webinar June 02, 2021


Theme: Overcoming barriers – Teaching for diversity and equity in STEM
Facilitators:
Reva Ramiah (Curtin University)
Lisa Godinho (The University of Melbourne)
Angela Ziebell (Monash University)
Joanne Castelli (University of Western Australia)
Stephen George-Williams (The University of Sydney).

> Video recording
> Slides
> Case studies

Webinar February 12, 2021


Theme: Future proofing curriculum quality of degrees through team-based scholarship
Presenters:
Associate Professor Tina Acuña, Associate Dean Learning and Teaching Performance, College of Sciences and Engineering. University of Tasmania (joint Convenor).
Dr Jo-Anne Kelder, Adjunct Senior Researcher, College of Sciences and Engineering. University of Tasmania (joint Convenor)
Professor Amanda Able, Deputy Dean (Learning and Teaching), Faculty of Sciences, University of Adelaide
Dr Bonnie McBain, Senior Lecturer, School of Environmental and Life Sciences, University of Newcastle
Dr Demelza Ireland, Head of the School of Biomedical Sciences Education Unit, University of Western Australia
Professor Amanda Able, Deputy Dean (Learning and Teaching), Faculty of Science, The University of Adelaide

> Key messages for deans

> Watch presentation

Webinar November 12, 2020


Theme: What science learning outcomes cannot be achieved online?
Presenters:
Professor Angela Carbone, Dean (Learning Innovation) Faculty Science, Engineering and Technology. Swinburne University of Technology (Convenor)
Professor Gwendolyn Lawrie, School of Chemistry and Molecular Biosciences, The University of Queensland
Dr Andrew Kepert, Assistant Dean Teaching and Learning, Faculty of Science, The University of Newcastle
Professor Amanda Able, Deputy Dean (Learning and Teaching), Faculty of Science, The University of Adelaide

> Watch presentation

Webinar September 4, 2020


Theme: Science education leadership in times of COVID-19
Presenters:
Professor Adam Bridgeman (Pro-Vice Chancellor – Educational Innovation at the University of Sydney) (watch presentation)
Professor Peter Adams (President of the Academic Board at The University of Queensland) (Watch presentation).