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Overcoming barriers in an online learning community

https://www.utas.edu.au/about/news-and-stories/articles/2024/overcoming-barriers-in-an-online-learning-community

24 Apr 2024: Boosting online learning’s potential to overcome barriers to university study will be the focus of new research in the School of Education. Strategies to better engage students, particularly those from disadvantaged backgrounds, will be explored in
It's OK to be bored: engaging children with art through Limitless …

https://www.utas.edu.au/about/news-and-stories/articles/2024/Its-ok-to-be-bored

19 Feb 2024: A gallery guide and program designed with kids, for kids, launched recently at the Devonport Regional Gallery through the Peter Underwood Centre's Limitless Learning project. Dubbed It’s ok @ DRG, the guide is now available to all families visiting
Book celebrates and advances the transformative power of education

https://www.utas.edu.au/about/news-and-stories/articles/2020/book-celebrates-and-advances-the-transformative-power-of-education

28 Jul 2020: Harnessing the Transformative Power of Education is being launched online, with an accompanying video, after social distancing measures required an alternative to a traditional in-person event planned for earlier this year. Lead editor and deputy
New scholarship for next generation of teachers

https://www.utas.edu.au/about/news-and-stories/articles/2023/new-scholarship-for-next-generation-of-teachers

1 Nov 2023: The University has partnered with the Tasmanian Government to help ensure the state has the quality teachers it needs with a new scholarship valued at up to $31,000. The Teach Tasmania Scholarship will be made available to eligible Bachelor of
Connecting with our neighbours through education

https://www.utas.edu.au/about/news-and-stories/articles/2023/connecting-with-our-neighbours-through-education

6 Jun 2023: The University will help build connections between educators in Australia and across South-East Asia when a ground-breaking webinar series continues this month. The Australia-ASEAN Academics Forum was formed in 2021 to improve online education
Hive mind at work in new learning destination

https://www.utas.edu.au/about/news-and-stories/articles/2024/Hive-mind-at-work-in-Ulverstone

2 May 2024: Over the past few months, the Underwood Centre's Limitless Learning team has facilitated ten intergenerational workshops with local students and families at Hive Tasmania. This has led to the creation of educational resources by kids, for kids, that
Children's University graduations are all about the love of…

https://www.utas.edu.au/about/news-and-stories/articles/2023/childrens-university-graduations-are-all-about-the-love-of-learning

15 Nov 2023: More than 700 children and young people will celebrate their learning success with family, school leaders and community partners in the annual Children’s University Tasmania graduation ceremonies throughout November. Nine ceremonies will be held in
Learning from a time of crisis

https://www.utas.edu.au/about/news-and-stories/articles/2023/learning-from-a-time-of-crisis

2 Feb 2023: When COVID-19 shut down schools in March 2020, naturally there was enormous concern about the impact of learning from home for Australia's student population. A report prepared at the time by the Peter Underwood Centre for the Federal Education
Fostering a child's motivation for learning

https://www.utas.edu.au/about/news-and-stories/articles/2020/fostering-a-childs-motivation-for-learning

16 Apr 2020: Peter Underwood Centre research fellow Dr Aishah Bakhtiar said while individuals were in control of their own motivation, it was within the scope of others to design tasks and situations which provided a positive environment for motivation to
A guide to solving the maths problem

https://www.utas.edu.au/about/news-and-stories/articles/2020/a-guide-to-solving-the-maths-problem

28 Feb 2020: Peter Underwood Centre director, Professor Natalie Brown, said the fact sheet addressed many of the myths about maths, and provided a practical guide for supporting learners to develop mathematical skills. "It is often seen as hard or confusing and
Literacy roundtables to encourage Tasmanian solutions

https://www.utas.edu.au/about/news-and-stories/articles/2023/literacy-roundtables-to-encourage-tasmanian-solutions

27 Jun 2023: Researchers, policy-makers and community representatives will come together on a mission to improve literacy levels in Tasmania. Early years literacy will be the focus of the two-day Cuthill Family Foundation Literacy Roundtables to take place at
Newspaper to deliver learning fun

https://www.utas.edu.au/about/news-and-stories/articles/2020/newspaper-to-deliver-learning-fun

23 Mar 2020: Social distancing measures have put a hold on many of the activities that get children and young people out and about. But at the Underwood Centre we know that learning can happen everywhere, so we are very keen to provide children and families with
No nerves for Cosgrove High student thanks to Children's…

https://www.utas.edu.au/about/news-and-stories/articles/2024/No-nerves-for-Cosgrove-High-student-thanks-to-Childrens-University

9 Jan 2024: In a recent interview with Lucy Breaden on ABC Radio Hobart, Year 7 student Aiden provided firsthand insights into the transformative role of the Peter Underwood Centre’s Children's University Tasmania program in navigating the shift from primary
Live program to engage young Tasmanians during COVID-19 isolation

https://www.utas.edu.au/about/news-and-stories/articles/2020/live-program-to-engage-young-tasmanians-during-covid-19-isolation

29 Apr 2020: A new, interactive online show for young Tasmanians is the Peter Underwood Centre’s latest response to COVID-19 isolation. The weekly program, UCTV Alive for Kids, will feature a presentation by a University of Tasmania researcher and a Q&A
The Outback: taking on one of the world's biggest classrooms

https://www.utas.edu.au/about/news-and-stories/articles/2023/the-outback-taking-on-one-of-the-worlds-biggest-classrooms

13 Dec 2023: After four years teaching at an Alice Springs primary school, Kylie Jones took a job as a governess on a Northern Territory cattle station and a new life presented itself. In her second year, she took the students in her care to visit another cattle
The Underwood Centre's first PhD graduate highlights the benefits …

https://www.utas.edu.au/about/news-and-stories/articles/2024/The-Underwood-Centres-first-PhD-graduate

27 Mar 2024: In a milestone moment for the Peter Underwood Centre at the University of Tasmania, Debra Urquhart became the first PhD graduate supervised through the Centre on 20 March 2024. The ceremony marked the culmination of years of dedicated research about
Literacy symposium to encourage Tasmanian solutions

https://www.utas.edu.au/about/news-and-stories/articles/2023/literacy-symposium-to-encourage-tasmanian-solutions

28 Aug 2023: Researchers, policy-makers and community representatives will come together on a mission to improve the state’s literacy levels at the University of Tasmania this week. Early years literacy will be the focus of the two-day Cuthill Family Foundation
North-West students to benefit from partnership with University of…

https://www.utas.edu.au/about/news-and-stories/articles/2023/north-west-students-to-benefit-from-partnership-with-university-of-tasmania

10 May 2023: Building on the success of UniHUBs at other colleges, the new place-based partnership between the University and the Department for Education, Children and Young People has been funded by the Australian Government Department of Education through the
Building a rewarding career

https://www.utas.edu.au/about/news-and-stories/articles/2021/1108-building-a-rewarding-career

28 Jan 2021: Melanie Ransley is combining her two loves: carpentry and education. She has already completed a Certificate IV in Building and Construction, and she has two years left studying a Bachelor of Education (Applied Learning) at the University of
University lecturer named Teacher Educator of the Year

https://www.utas.edu.au/about/news-and-stories/articles/2019/880-university-lecturer-named-teacher-educator-of-the-year

5 Jul 2019: University of Tasmania Senior Lecturer Dr Abbey MacDonald has had her innovative arts teaching practices recognised with the title Teachers Mutual Bank – ATEA Australian Teacher Educator of the Year. Dr MacDonald received the prestigious award this
Education researcher Carmel Hobbs awarded ABC residency

https://www.utas.edu.au/about/news-and-stories/articles/2023/education-researcher-carmel-hobbs-awarded-abc-residency

7 Jul 2023: Education researcher Carmel Hobbs has been recognised as one of the country’s most promising academic communicators with a sought-after ABC Top 5 residency. Carmel has been selected as one of five Humanities focused researchers to undertake a
Ideal teacher all about 'respect'

https://www.utas.edu.au/about/news-and-stories/articles/2022/ideal-teacher-all-about-respect

9 Aug 2022: Queensland University of Technology Professor Martin Mills is guest speaker at the 2022 Richard Selby Smith Oration at the Salon Hedberg at the University of Tasmania. Paying attention to ‘respect’ is central to addressing many of the issues
Pioneering educator receives top award

https://www.utas.edu.au/about/news-and-stories/articles/2023/pioneering-educator-receives-top-award

24 Oct 2023: Alumna and Associate Professor Clair Andersen has become the first Aboriginal person to receive a prestigious award from the Australian Council for Educational Leaders. Associate Professor Andersen has been awarded the ACEL’s Tasmanian Eminent
Education a 'circuit breaker' for children in custody

https://www.utas.edu.au/about/news-and-stories/articles/2019/education-a-circuit-breaker-for-children-in-custody

15 Jul 2019: The study of incarcerated young people at Parkville and Malmsbury Youth Justice Precincts in Victoria, was undertaken by a team of researchers and experts, including Peter Underwood Centre Deputy Director (Research), Professor Kitty te
Busting the myths surrounding gifted learners

https://www.utas.edu.au/about/news-and-stories/articles/2019/921-busting-the-myths-surrounding-gifted-learners

13 Sep 2019: What does it actually mean to be gifted? And how can we make sure we support gifted students? Dr Amanda J. Harper is an award-winning educator and is leading the University of Tasmania’s new online short course, Understanding Gifted Learners:
The jet-setting teacher

https://www.utas.edu.au/about/news-and-stories/articles/2019/939-the-jet-setting-teacher

2 Oct 2019: You might not expect to find your future career in the middle of a Vietnamese holiday, but that’s the way things worked out for Kate Dewar. “I had a couple of years off after college and I volunteered as an English teacher in Vietnam, which was
Giants of virtual reality walk the North West

https://www.utas.edu.au/about/news-and-stories/articles/2023/giants-of-virtual-reality-walk-the-north-west

26 Jun 2023: A giant’s perspective of a North West landmark will be among the experiences when the University partners with the Sensing Table Cape project later this month. Led by digital technology experts from the School of Education, a research team has used
How did COVID-19 affect student learning?

https://www.utas.edu.au/about/news-and-stories/articles/2023/how-did-covid-19-affect-student-learning

26 Sep 2023: Most of us remember where we were at different points in the timeline of COVID-19 lockdowns. One such moment was Monday 30 March 2020, when Tasmanian schools were closed without anyone knowing when they might re-open. Even if you weren’t attending
Rock star finds his voice in the classroom

https://www.utas.edu.au/about/news-and-stories/articles/2018/524-rock-star-finds-his-voice-in-the-classroom

2 Feb 2018: Tyler Richardson fronts a successful Tasmanian punk band, but his next big gig takes place on a very different kind of stage. Tyler has now graduated with a Bachelor of Education (Applied Learning) degree and is connecting with a new audience. I’ve
45,000 hours of extra-curricular learning and counting

https://www.utas.edu.au/about/news-and-stories/articles/2024/45,000-hours-of-extra-curricular-learning-and-counting

15 Jan 2024: Children’s University Tasmania has had its biggest year yet. Last November 742 young people graduated across nine ceremonies in Hobart, Launceston, Burnie and Devonport. Over 1,300 active Children’s University Tasmania members at 52 schools
Dangers of the desk job

https://www.utas.edu.au/about/news-and-stories/articles/2017/327-dangers-of-the-desk-job

22 Jun 2017: Australians are working longer and exercising less with two out of three adults now classed as overweight or obese – presenting Dr Scott Pedersen with a mighty battle. As the Director of the Active Work Lab in the University of Tasmania's Faculty
Graduate teachers make a happy homecoming

https://www.utas.edu.au/about/news-and-stories/articles/2019/838-graduate-teachers-make-a-happy-homecoming

17 Mar 2019: Madelyn Carver and Adam Lapolla were both students at Dominic College years before they each studied a Master of Teaching at the University of Tasmania. Now they have both come full circle – returning to the College as first-year graduate teachers.
School project gets an 'A'

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10 Aug 2018: The new learning asset in the centre of Hobart is defying all attempts to be defined, categorised, or bound by its geography. "The A-Lab is a tangible expression of the Making of the Future Partnership Agreement and is a rich resource to be utilised
Literacy is everybody's business

https://www.utas.edu.au/about/news-and-stories/articles/2021/literacy-is-everybodys-business

8 Sep 2021: Professor te Riele urged Tasmanians to be inspired by International Literacy Day and explore ways they can contribute to creating a literate community. “Literacy is the key that opens so many doors,” she said. "Of course being able to read and
Balancing sport and study

https://www.utas.edu.au/about/news-and-stories/articles/2024/abbey-boutcher

13 Feb 2024: Abbey Boutcher discovered her passion for rowing in grade six, enjoying the thrill of competing against other schools, and the camaraderie of her teammates. Over time, rowing became more than just a sport for her: it became a way of life. And when
100% of young people surveyed believe that every secondary school…

https://www.utas.edu.au/about/news-and-stories/articles/2024/100-of-young-people-surveyed-believe-that-every-secondary-school-should-have-a-uni-hub

24 Jan 2024: Since 2017, we have worked in partnership with the State Government to deliver and grow our School-Higher Education Learning Hubs (Uni Hubs) at Claremont College and Newstead College. In 2023, Uni Hubs were also embedded at Don College, Hellyer
Tasmania’s first Professor of English celebrated

https://www.utas.edu.au/about/news-and-stories/articles/2023/tasmanias-first-professor-of-english-celebrated

20 Jan 2023: He was Tasmania’s first Professor of English, but William Henry Williams was also the only lecturer in the subject for the first three decades of the University’s life. Williams was one of just three academics hired as the entire teaching staff
Co-designing with kids

https://www.utas.edu.au/about/news-and-stories/articles/2024/co-designing-with-kids

5 Mar 2024: In community centres, galleries and museums in the North and North-West of Tasmania, the Limitless Learning program brings together staff from participating institutions and young people from local schools to jointly construct activities for future
Children have their say in Limitless Learning

https://www.utas.edu.au/about/news-and-stories/articles/2023/children-have-their-say-in-limitless-learning

20 Jun 2023: The Peter Underwood Centre is providing children and young people with a central role in the creation of learning experiences. Our Limitless Learning team are currently working with Children’s University Tasmania members and the staff and
From sparkie to trainer

https://www.utas.edu.au/about/news-and-stories/articles/2021/1115-from-sparkie-to-trainer

4 Mar 2021: Matt King has a passion to pass on his knowledge to the next generation. After starting his career as a sparkie, he then became a trainer. Matt is now Head of Swan Trade Training Centre in WA. He teaches Certificate II in Electrotechnology
Teaching careers attracting high achievers

https://www.utas.edu.au/about/news-and-stories/articles/2019/871-teaching-careers-attracting-high-achievers

4 Jun 2019: Jordan Green, a Master of Teaching student based at the University of Tasmania’s Sandy Bay campus in Hobart, was inspired by his own high school experience to pursue a career in teaching. “Throughout high school, I had some really good teachers
Discovering Tasmanian communities through teaching

https://www.utas.edu.au/about/news-and-stories/articles/2017/480-discovering-tasmanian-communities-through-teaching

1 Dec 2017: Education student Laura Stewart is enjoying her teaching experience in the town of Strahan so much she may never head back to her hometown of Hobart. Laura is completing her Bachelor of Education (Primary) degree, and is hopeful of securing a role at
Full marks for Teacher Development Initiative

https://www.utas.edu.au/about/news-and-stories/articles/2017/399-full-marks-for-teacher-development-initiative

28 Aug 2017: Nardia Broomhall has never shied away from a challenge. Her decision to put her student cap back on this year and enrol in the Teacher Development: Inclusive Education Specialisation Initiative, after almost two decades as an educator, are testimony
Complexity of motivation highlighted in language learning research

https://www.utas.edu.au/about/news-and-stories/articles/2022/complexity-of-motivation-highlighted-in-language-learning-research

28 Oct 2022: Dr Mairin Hennebry-Leung of the University of Tasmania School of Education, and co-author Professor Xuesong (Andy) Gao from the University of NSW, explored the complex interplay of diverse factors shaping a learner’s motivation, looking at a range
A destination and lifestyle choice: to teach and make a difference

https://www.utas.edu.au/about/news-and-stories/articles/2017/492-a-destination-and-lifestyle-choice-to-teach-and-make-a-difference

11 Dec 2017: Bobby-Jack Bowen Butchart admits he wasn't always the best student as a young boy. “I misbehaved. I didn’t pay attention in class,” he said. It’s this background that has drawn Bobby-Jack back to the classroom. He is keen to make a
Choosing education to change lives

https://www.utas.edu.au/about/news-and-stories/articles/2018/521-choosing-education-to-change-lives

30 Jan 2018: Not everyone knows what they want to do in life or what career they’re keen to pursue after leaving high school or college. That was certainly the case for Bachelor of Education (Health and Physical Education) graduate Jonathon James. Studying
Tuning in to resilience for better music groups

https://www.utas.edu.au/about/news-and-stories/articles/2022/tuning-in-to-resilience-for-better-music-groups

29 Aug 2022: Understanding how to create a learning environment that intentionally enhances the value members feel, which builds that resilience, has been the focus of University of Tasmania researchers working with Tasmanian Youth Orchestras (TYO), who believe
Preparing for new challenges in a changing world

https://www.utas.edu.au/about/news-and-stories/articles/2019/preparing-for-new-challenges-in-a-changing-world

22 Oct 2019: The world facing children and young people is very different from the world their parents grew up in. A new fact sheet, 21st Century Capabilities, has been produced by the Peter Underwood Centre as a resource for teachers, families, business and
A new generation making an impact on learning

https://www.utas.edu.au/about/news-and-stories/articles/2018/515-a-new-generation-making-an-impact-on-learning

19 Jan 2018: Master of Teaching (Secondary) student Laura Eastley is completing her final Professional placement at Mountain Heights school in Queenstown, on Tasmania’s west coast. She never thought she’d be embarking on a teaching career in the same remote
Underwood Centre celebrated with two awards for leadership in…

https://www.utas.edu.au/about/news-and-stories/articles/2020/underwood-centre-celebrated-with-two-awards-for-leadership-in-education

11 Sep 2020: The Australian Council for Educational Leaders (Tasmania) also recognised the Peter Underwood Centre's significant contribution to raising the levels of public awareness and the quality of debate on significant local or national education issues