As an active Education Focused academic at UNSW, I have been attending various Learning and Teaching forums (e.g. EF Lunch & Learn sessions) organised by different faculties within UNSW. Previously, I was a part of AV Select Community of Practice (CoP) and currently, I am a part of Online Learning and Innovation CoP. It was inspiring and encouraging to learn about a range of teaching practices and innovations across UNSW. Inspired by these learnings, I collaborated with colleagues within my school and also with the other schools at UNSW to undertake educational research. This gave me an opportunity to reflect on and share my teaching practices. 

Indicative standard: Systematic engagement in professional development related to teaching and learning 

Evidence:

• Maseedupally, V., & Hui, A. (2021). Replacing traditional theory exams by virtual and individualised clinical case assignments. UNSW Education Festival (Virtual Poster, Gather Town).

• Oberstein, S., Maseedupally, V., Watt, K., Kang, P., & Ren, K. (2021). Student engagement activities: Do they alienate or engage. UNSW Education Festival (Paper).

• Maseedupally, V. (2021). Encouraging evidence-based learning and critical thinking through Discussion Forums during online learning. School of Optometry and Vision Science Monthly EF Meetings (a talk).

• Martin, C., Edwards, D., Goddard, S., Maseedupally, V., Van der ley, M., Attard, A., Cowan, S., Young, M., Lyons, D., Yip, H., Liu, K., Van Voorthuysen, E., Chan, T. T. C., & Kar, L. (2019). Enriching UNSW Teaching through AV Technologies. UNSW EF Retreat. (Poster)

• Oberstein, S., Maseedupally, V., & Watt, K. (2019). Engaging students to aid transition in optometric education. UNSW EF Retreat (Pecha Kucha Session).