Book Title: Teach, Design, Thrive
Subtitle: A Handbook for Tertiary Educators
Edited by Antonella Strambi; Claire Aitchison; David Birbeck; Candice Mitchell; and Kirsty Summers
Book Description: Teach, Design, Thrive is divided into two parts. Starting with the day-to-day demands of teaching, we cover the ‘what’ and the ‘how’ of teaching – the immediate, practical aspects – in the “Teach” section. In the "Design" section, we explore the ‘why’ and the ‘so what’ – the big-picture thinking that underpins effective education and learning design.
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Our goal with Teach, Design, Thrive is to make good teaching visible, achievable, and hopefully enjoyable, by providing you with tips, tricks, and strategies that are grounded in research and best practices. We invite you to explore the chapters, try out the activities, and reflect on your own teaching practices. We hope that this OER will help you navigate the challenges and opportunities of university teaching, in a way that fosters a learning environment where both you and your students can thrive.
You can access the chapters in any order that suits your needs, as each chapter is concise and focused, addressing specific topics and immediate concerns, with information organized into manageable chunks. We hope that this will make it easy to find the information that you need, when you need it, so that you can tailor your learning journey to your unique interests and requirements. In each chapter, you’ll find practical advice and activities that you can apply directly to your teaching context, making this OER a valuable handbook for success in your work as tertiary educator.
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Teach, Design, Thrive Copyright © 2025 by The authors is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial 4.0 International License, except where otherwise noted.
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Teach, Design, Thrive Copyright © 2025 by The authors is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial 4.0 International License, except where otherwise noted.
This book was published by University of South Australia via the Council of Australian University Librarians Open Educational Resources Collective. The online version is available at https://oercollective.caul.edu.au/teach-design-thrive.
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Recommended citation: Strambi, A., Aitchison, C., Birbeck, D, & Summers, K. (Eds.)(2023). Teach, Design, Thrive: A Handbook for Tertiary Educators. University of South Australia. https://oercollective.caul.edu.au/teach-design-thrive
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