Teaching & Learning Center
The Teaching and Learning Center (TLC) at Australian University (AU) supports teaching excellence, student success, and lifelong learning. Established in 2015, the Center provides professional development for faculty and staff through workshops and seminars, while also offering academic writing support for students. In collaboration with the Research Center, TLC delivers academic writing workshops that strengthen faculty research and scholarly development.
What We Do
The Teaching and Learning Center helps enhance the quality of teaching and learning across the university by:
- Organising workshops, seminars, and training programs for faculty and staff.
- Supporting students through academic writing services and learning resources.
- Collaborating with academic departments and the Research Center to promote teaching excellence and research development.
- Encouraging independent learning and continuous professional growth for both students and faculty.
- Providing academic writing support to faculty to enhance the quality and impact of scholarly publications, grant proposals, and other academic outputs through initiatives such as monthly writing workshops and peer writing circles.
- Delivering faculty mentoring programs that support professional growth, teaching excellence, and career advancement, particularly for early-career academics, through classroom observations, teaching feedback, course design assistance, and other mentoring activities.
Mission
To advance excellence in teaching and learning by empowering educators with evidence-based pedagogies, innovative practices, and scholarly approaches that enhance student success, foster lifelong learning, and contribute to sustainable societal impact.
Excellence Center
Annual Forums, Newsletters & Teaching and Learning Tips
TLC Annual Forum 2025 Post
The Future Of Higher Education In The Age Of Artificial Intelligence
TLC Annual Forum 2024 Post
Holistic Approach towards Teaching & Learning: Pedagogical Explorations
TLC Annual Forum 2023 — Event Details
Bridging The Gap Quality of Higher Education
TLC Annual Forum 2022 Post
Rethinking Education for a Prosperous and Sustainable Future
- Keynote Speeches
- Panel Discussion I: Needed Skills and the Future of Work – Main Priorities of Kuwait Vision 2035
- Panel Discussion II: Digital Transformation and the Future of Education and Higher Education
- Panel Discussion III: Post-Covid Psychological Well-Being of Teachers and Students
This tab provides a record of the Teaching and Learning Center (TLC) at Australian University (AU) workshops and seminars, and serves as a resource for the university community to explore the Center’s professional development initiatives. These activities support teaching excellence, student success, and the continuous professional development of faculty and staff across Australian University (AU).
In addition to delivering workshops and seminars, the TLC provides academic writing support for AU students. The TLC also coordinates with the Research Center to offer academic writing workshops for faculty members. For more information about faculty academic writing workshops, please visit the Research Center webpage.
The list below serves as a record of the Center’s initiatives and is updated regularly to reflect its ongoing activities.
Teaching Excellence and Faculty Development
- Active Learning Workshop
- Active Teaching Strategies Workshop
- Active Teaching Workshop
- Blended Learning Workshop
- Engaging Online Teaching: Rethinking Student Assessments
- Online Learning and Effective Components of Instructional Design
- In-Class Innovative Methodologies and Student Engagement
- Incorporating Social and Emotional Learning in Higher Education Classes
- Promoting Positive Teaching Environment
- Promoting Positive Learning Environment Workshop
- Student Engagement and Motivation During Times of Adversity
- Teaching and Learning Excellence in the E-Era Forum
Artificial Intelligence and Educational Technology
- Harnessing the Power of Generative AI in Education: Practical Applications and Insights
- Human-Machine Collaboration for Sustainable Growth: Harnessing the Potential of AI (Conference)
- Advanced Excel Macros Training
- Complaints and Appeals Automation
Student Success and Academic Skills
- First Day of Classes
- Final Exam Preparation Workshop
- Mastering Your Final Exams – Smart Strategies
- Lead Your Grade: Get an “A”
Academic Quality and Student Support
- Advising Workshop
- Advising Manual Workshop
- Validation and Moderation Workshop
- SET, Faculty and Advising Survey Feedback Workshop
- Sharing Student Feedback and Status of Previously Raised Recommendations
- Faculty/Student Challenges
- Student Focus Group: We Want to Hear from You
Leadership, Innovation and Entrepreneurship
- Leadership Workshop
- Entrepreneurship Workshop
- “Do You Want to Start Your Own Business?” Information Session (in cooperation with the Center for Innovation and Entrepreneurship)
- Mindpreneurship: The Personal Value Chain
- TEDxAU – Mindset: Shaping Tomorrow
Personal Development and Wellbeing
- A New Life
- Believe and Achieve
- Change Management and Social & Emotional Learning
- Discover Your Superpower
- Don’t Look for Passion
- In Love with Life
- Iron Character – Stand-Up Motivation
- The Map to Your Golden Version
- You Are Beautiful and You Are Generous
Community and Society
- Social Media and the Nature of Contemporary Social Relations
Specialized Professional Training
- Welding Inspection (CQVP Part-1)
Recognition and Special Events
- Teaching Excellence Award Ceremony and Brunch
TLC — Newsletters
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1Give a Brief About Yourself
Introduce yourself, talk about your background, your major and your interest in the major to engage students in the first sessions.
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2Call Out Students' Names
Learning and using names of students creates a more friendly classroom environment and grabs the attention of students.
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3Make Your Lectures Interesting and Engaging
Give real life examples related to the subject being taught. Ask questions and keep students engaged in your teaching process.
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4Let Students Ask Questions
Encourage students to ask questions in classroom without having the feeling of being judged.
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5Use Power of Feedback
Provide students with constructive feedbacks as a genuine desire to help them. Feedback increases learning and improves students' outcome.
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1Translate to Your Own Words
When studying, do not memorize the concept but understand it. Read the subject and explain it to yourself in your own words.
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2Practice
Practice different types of questions, cases, and scenarios. Try to make questions from the context and answer them. Search for simple and complex sample questions and solve them on your own.
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3Use Visual Aids
To help the learning process, flowcharts, diagrams, photos, and videos are great studying tools. You can also read the subject yourself and summarize by drawing it in a diagram format.
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4Have a Plan
Create a schedule for your studies including the timing and goals you want to achieve at the end of each day/week/month. There are online softwares designed to manage your timetable.
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5Reward Yourself
After achieving every goal, reward yourself. The reward can be having a break for watching your favorite TV show or eating your favorite food.