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Ako Aotearoa leads New Zealand's tertiary sector in building educational capability for learner success.

Report

Understanding Assessment Anxiety During the Transition to University

A report prepared by Valerie Sotardi and Erik Brogt.

(PDF, 540 KB, 27-pages).

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Workshop

Te Tiriti o Waitangi – a visual history

Gain a better understanding of the bicultural nature of Aotearoa New Zealand and what Te Tiriti means for tertiary practitioners and educators.

Workshop

ePosts online | Enhancing tertiary learning and teaching through technology

Explore and assess technology solutions, along with resources to facilitate technology enhanced learning, to enhance learning engagement and add value to the teaching and learning experience across different contexts.

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ALNACC Resource

Healthcare Sector Resources

Adult literacy and numeracy resources that can be used both as professional learning for educators and trainers and as practical strategies for learners in the healthcare sector.

Project

Teaching and learning circles: A framework for enhancing teaching culture and practice

A project that investigated using Teaching and Learning Circles (TLC) to enhance teaching practice and culture in Higher Education.

Project

Mentor and peer observation to improve the practice of casual, short-term teachers

An 18-month project, being undertaken by University of Otago, to investigate the effectiveness of a teacher development programme through peer observation and mentoring.

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News

Changes to Ako Aotearoa’s project funding bring sharper focus on priority areas in tertiary education

Ako Aotearoa are making some changes to project funding that we hope will increase the level of participation from under-represented parts of the tertiary education sector.

Video

Perceptions about doing Research

This resource is intended for use in field and classroom settings and includes comments from field educators and students on their experience of conducting research in a placement setting.

(YouTube, 3.38 mins, 720p).

TTEA 2018 Faafetai Sopoago and Hon Chris Hipkins

News, Success Story

Pacific health champion scoops top national tertiary teaching prize

Faumuina Associate Professor Fa’afetai Sopoaga, from the Division of Health Sciences at University of Otago, has received the Prime Minister’s Supreme Award at the national Tertiary Teaching Excellence Awards ceremony at parliament tonight.

Pacific PLD Scholarship Fund 2019

Pacific Professional Development Scholarship Fund was established to support Pacific staff working in tertiary education organisations into leadership positions through career development, and to build leadership capacity to provide a platform for supporting Pacific learner success.