With ongoing rapid and profound shifts in higher education, the practices that support learning, engagement, and success are being reimagined. The 2025 Learning & Teaching Conference (UPA) will bring together academic and professional staff to explore how we are evolving learning and teaching to drive student success, through inclusive, research-informed, and impact-focused practices.
As 2024 draws to a close, we reflect on and celebrate a year filled with collaboration, community spirit, and a shared commitment to excellence in teaching and learning. Read on to revisit key initiatives, explore highlights, and celebrate the contributions of our staff who made it possible. Community Contributions Our Communities of Practice (CoPs) provide…
Congratulations to our newest Navitas Advance HE Fellows for 2024! These dedicated academic staff members have successfully participated in the Navitas Advance HE Fellowship Program, submitted their applications to Advance HE, and earned Fellowship and well-deserved recognition for their commitment to excellence in teaching and learning. The Navitas Advance HE Fellowship Program offers comprehensive guidance…
At Navitas, the Teacher Lifelong Learning Model supports educators at different career stages, from Foundation to Advanced, and encourages continuous professional development and engagement with Scholarship of Teaching and Learning (SoTL), tailored to each educator’s experience and expertise level: Foundation Stage: Focuses on developing foundational teaching skills. Early Career Stage: Introduces reflective practices and small…
CELUSA graduate and current UniSA student Lucia Rojas Rocha has been awarded co-winner of the prestigious UniSA Student Volunteer Award 2024, which recognises and celebrates outstanding volunteerism and contribution to the broader community and/or campus life. Lucia’s mentor, Senior ELICOS teacher at the Centre for English Language in the University of South Australia (CELUSA), Lorena Ajuria…
As part of our roadmap to embed Education for Sustainable Development (ESD) into our curriculum and teaching practices, earlier this year L&T Services (UPA) launched an ESD Online Community – a dedicated platform on MS Teams designed to empower, connect, and inspire academic staff, and support them with the implementation of ESD in their teaching…
Over the past three years Navitas has been taking serious steps to consider the impact we have as an organisation. Aligned with our Navitas IMPACT strategy, and the United Nations’ Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), Education for Sustainable Development (ESD) specifically focuses on our impact as an educator. Understanding Sustainable Development and Global Citizenship Before we…
Over 200 Navitas educators, leaders, and sector experts gathered this week to explore the theme “Shaping Student Success in Higher Education – Innovative and Inclusive Approaches for Global Learners” at the inaugural UPA Learning and Teaching Conference (2024). Featuring over 40 presenters from across Navitas UPA, the conference provided an opportunity for staff to come…
We are thrilled to announce UPA’s 2024 Learning and Teaching Conference! This year marks a significant milestone as UPA hosts its inaugural divisional learning and teaching conference. The overarching goal is to create a conference that showcases UPA’s commitment to value creation for our students and partners. Conference Overview This conference will connect Navitas colleagues…
As 2023 comes to a close, we pause to reflect on the numerous milestones and events that have shaped our learning and teaching community over the past year, kicking off with an exploration into Generative AI, followed by conference presentations, the launch of our Student Success Playbook, and reflective discussions within our Communities of Practice.
Today we celebrate the 200th Advance HE Fellowship awarded to Navitas educators, who joined the Navitas Advance HE Fellowship program and were awarded Fellowship for their dedication to continuously advance their approach to deliver the best student learning experience.
To reflect upon and share strategies regarding teaching, learning, assessment, and generative AI, Navitas staff from across the globe came together for Learning and Teaching Staff Forum: “A Year of Super-Accessible Generative AI”.
LTCA student’s contributions to volunteering and community engagement have seen her recognised as a finalist for International Student of the Year (Vocational Education and Training) by Victorian Government initiative, Study Melbourne.
Navitas was well represented at the conference, which saw over 1700 delegates come together to explore the “visionary and transformative” power of international education. Navitas presenters explored topics such as global student flows, generative AI, and student cultural and linguistic connection with staff.
At the heart of the UPA Student Retention and Success project lies the Student Success Playbook, showcasing examples of Navitas University Partnerships Australasia (UPA) colleges’ evidence-based, best-practice processes, strategies, and initiatives that enhance student success across the student lifecycle.
Read about the innovative features of these programs shared at the AAIN Forum (2023), highlighting crucial roles played by Mates as ‘Influencers’ and Peer Assisted Learning leads (PALs) as ‘Intervenors’ in promoting academic integrity.