Teaching, learning and assessment
AUT’s approach to teaching, learning and assessment is guided by the university’s Te Kete strategy. Manaaki is at the heart our educational mission. We want to create a welcoming, supportive and positive learning experience so that students can thrive in their chosen field of study, and teaching staff can facilitate authentic, relevant learning experiences for students.
The strategic direction for AUT’s educational experience is overseen by Professor Wendy Lawson, Deputy Vice-Chancellor Academic, and Dr Felicity Reid, Pro Vice-Chancellor Learning and Teaching.
Priority projects related to teaching and learning at AUT
Assessment design
AUT aims to equip students with knowledge and skills to take them beyond their time at university; into the world of work, their whānau and their communities. A key driver in achieving this objective are AUT’s assessment principles, policy and procedures.
Generative AI
AUT has been evaluating the place of generative AI in education. Our strategy is to engage positively and critically with AI and change policy, design and practice to reflect this approach. Our initial work is focused on assessment and adapting to AI.
Events and professional development for staff
AUT runs events and workshops for staff who teach and support learning, from professional development sessions co-ordinated by LTED to the three-day Learning and Teaching Symposium, which focused on learning and teaching for student success, and provided an update on key university initiatives.
Transition into AUT
AUT’s pathway programmes offer another way into AUT and degree-level study, and an important means to provide opportunities for talented students. There is a network of academic and other university support to engage students in the pathway programmes and support them in their transition to university study.
LTED supports course design and transition pedagogy across these programmes. AUT staff can view more details on the pathways page on TUIA.
LTED | Office of Learning, Teaching and Educational Design
LTED is AUT’s central unit that helps to direct and support the university's strategic aims for learning and teaching. The team has expertise in programme and course design, learning technologies and the use of educational video. Current priority projects include assessment design and adapting to generative AI.
Useful links
AUT’s approach to teaching, learning and assessment is guided by the university’s key strategic documents: