A challenge we had in the redesign of CLIM1001 - Introduction to Climate Change was how to engage large numbers of students with complex, interdisciplinary (e.g., chemistry, physics, psychology, law, computing) concepts in an online space. Our backward design approach helped us to realise that while the concepts were complex, because this was a general education course, our main aim

As co-lead of the Online Learning and Innovation Community of Practice, I am working towards a roadmap of online learning for UNSW  which will cover future technologies, promoting critical thinking and inclusion.     

As high achieving undergraduates progress through their degrees and choose their specialisation, they inevitably reach the stage where they must consider whether they will add an honours year to their degree and/or enrol in a higher degree. The students in my degree majors  (Climate System Science and Climate Dynamics) are in an Advanced

I teach students about ethical and professional standards of behaviour in my discipline. For example, in my CLIM1001 course, I guide students through appropriate behaviour and practices such as how to write a peer review,  appropriate behaviour in forum discussion debating what may be contentious or polemic issues and the ethical and reputational repercussions of plagiarism . My