CSEdX Workshops

As part of CSEdX 2025, a series of exclusive 1-hour workshops will be available for Charles Sturt University staff.

These sessions, scheduled in two concurrent time slots 9:45 AM to 10:45AM and 2:00 PM to 3:00 PM on Tuesday 11 November, offer a unique opportunity to dive deeper into key topics explored during the conference.

What to expect:

  • Focused learning: Each workshop is designed to address specific aspects of computer science education, from innovative teaching techniques to the latest in educational technology.
  • Interactive format: Attendees will engage in hands-on activities and discussions that encourage knowledge-sharing and practical application.

These are concurrent sessions so people should only register for one per time slot. Please register for your preferred workshop in each time allocation below.

Please note: each session has a limited number of spaces. Early registration is recommended to secure your spot. A minimum number of registrations will need to be achieved for each workshop to go ahead, and registrants will be advised of any changes need to be made to workshop offerings.

Session 1 Workshops: 9:45AM - 10:45AM

Choose one workshop from this time slot

Workshop 1A: Info & AI Literacies Boot Camp: From Prompt to Practice

Presenters: Rebecca Fabry¹, Lorraine Rose¹, Kelly Shaw², Lachlan Kalache²

  • - From the Division of Library Services¹ and Division of Learning and Teaching²

Overview: Generative AI is reshaping how students search, screen, and synthesise literature, yet many do not understand tool limits, data sources, or responsible use. This hands-on workshop equips educators to integrate research-oriented AI tools into literature-review assessments without compromising academic integrity. The processes and learning covered are tool-agnostic, discipline-portable, and aligned to information, digital, and critical AI literacies.

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Workshop 1B: Embracing Critical and Creative AI Use in Assessment Design: The Children's Book Group Assignment

Presenter: Dr Genaro Oliveira

  • - From the School of Education

Overview: This workshop examines how the deliberate use of generative AI in group assessment tasks fosters critical thinking, creative practice, and ethical engagement. Drawing on a first-year teacher education subject, participants will examine a case study where students create a children's book using AI tools, combined with process-folios and self/peer assessment. The workshop demonstrates how AI can be positioned as a tool for inquiry and creativity rather than a shortcut, while exploring strategies for prompt engineering and transparent documentation.

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Workshop 1C: Generative AI in the First Year: Designing Learning with Clarity, Agency and Accountability

Presenters: Andrea Francis, Jacki Sherwood, Sangeetha Kirsnan, Trudie Fenwick

  • - From the Division of Learning and Teaching

Overview: Generative AI is reshaping higher education, with particular impact on first-year students who are building foundational skills in learning, communication, and integrity. This workshop supports academics to design learning experiences that embed GenAI thoughtfully and ethically. Using three guiding principles: clarity & transparency, human agency, and accountability & ownership, participants will explore strategies to help students navigate GenAI in ways that foster confidence, integrity, and belonging.

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Session 2 Workshops: 2:00PM - 3:00PM

Choose one workshop from this time slot

Workshop 2A: Practical AI for Reusable Interactive Activities

Presenters: Ryun Fell and Matt Olson

  • - From the Digital Learning Services Team in the Division of Learning and Teaching

Overview: Artificial intelligence is reshaping the way academics and professional staff design and develop learning activities. This workshop explores how AI can support the creation of reusable templates for tools such as H5P, as well as simple bespoke activities designed for targeted student experiences. The session focuses on efficiency, pedagogical integrity, and sustainability while participants engage critically with AI practices in learning activity design.

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Workshop 2B: "Same Same but Different": Principles of Assessment Design and AI

Presenters: Nicole Mitchell and Liz Stephens

  • - From the Division of Learning and Teaching

Overview: This workshop is designed to remind participants of Charles Sturt's existing assessment design principles and how AI can be used to evaluate assessment tasks against these principles. Following a brief overview of the assessment design principles, scaffolded activities will guide participants through using AI to evaluate existing assessment tasks, recommend improvements, and consider contextual factors while developing relevant and well-articulated prompts.

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Workshop 2C: AI Across the Curriculum: Scaling AI in Assessment Design

Presenters: Peir Woon, Arnela Ceric, Ana Torres Ahumada

  • - From the School of Business

Overview: This workshop explores the scalability of AI-enhanced assessment design across disciplines, using a practical case study from Accounting as a foundation. The session demonstrates how a single AI-supported assessment framework can be adapted, amended, and improved across diverse subject areas. The workshop addresses the growing need for scalable, supervised, and authentic assessment models in the age of generative AI, providing a cross-disciplinary lens on AI adoption.

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Unlocking OER: Finding, Adapting, and Sharing Open Educational Resources for Teaching Innovation

Presented by Library Services Team - Jane Norton, Bec Fabry, Anna DuChesne & Lauren Brumby

Unlocking OER: Finding, Adapting, and Sharing Open Educational Resources for Teaching Innovation

How Open Educational Resources (OER) and Creative Commons (CC) licensing can enhance teaching and support the Scholarship of Teaching and Learning (SoTL). Participants will engage in hands-on activities to learn effective methods for finding high-quality OER and explore ways to adapt or create their own open educational materials. Additionally, the workshop will offer guidance on selecting and applying CC licenses to protect and share original work. Through collaborative exercises, participants will develop an understanding of how to navigate licensing options and leave with practical insights to enrich student learning and contribute to the broader open education community.

Limited to 20 participants.

Academic Integrity in Action: Insights and Case Studies

Presented by the Office of Academic Quality and Standards Team - Rachel Stephens, JuanelleFurness &  Courtney Harmer

Academic Integrity in Action: Insights and Case Studies 

Are you confident in navigating the challenges of academic integrity in today’s evolving educational landscape? Join the Office of Academic Quality and Standards for an interactive workshop where we’ll explain the university’s educative approach to academic integrity and outline key roles and responsibilities. From there, we’ll dive into real-world case studies, covering topics like:

  • Unauthorised use of Generative AI
  • Contract cheating
  • Plagiarism
  • Collusion

These examples will help you identify potential issues and determine the best ways to address them. By the end of the session, you’ll have a clear understanding of the reporting process and how concerns are managed across faculties.

Whether you’re well-versed in these topics or exploring them for the first time, this workshop offers practical insights and a collaborative space to share experiences. Join us in ensuring that academic integrity remains a core part of our teaching and university culture. We look forward to seeing you there!

Limited to 25 participants.

How much is too much? Optimising subjects to support equity cohorts

Presented by the Retention Team - Kelly Linden

How much is too much? Optimising subjects to support equity cohorts

In this workshop we will have a look at university wide student demographic data as well as how you can access Subject Cohort data for your own subject.  We will seek input from participants on key elements of the student journey and discuss how we can focus on them to improve student retention. Finally, we will explore what elements should be in a first-year subject.

Limited to 25 participants.