Category: Blog 2022
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Revolutionising Work-Integrated Learning with ChatGPT
The ITEC320 Work-Integrated Learning (WIL) unit for final-year Bachelor of Information Technology (BIT) students has taken an innovative step by integrating ChatGPT into its curriculum. This cutting-edge AI tool bridges the gap between academic learning and professional readiness, providing students with flexible, personalised support for résumé writing, interview preparation, and job application logistics. A Game-Changer…
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Enhancing Global Learning: ACU’s Innovative Use of Riipen Online Learning Platform
In an exciting development, Australian Catholic University (ACU) has leveraged the Riipen online learning platform to provide its business students with international work placements as part of their integrative BIPX301-Professional Experience unit. This innovative approach has enabled students to gain meaningful, international work experience aligned with their academic and career goals, preparing them to meet…
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Microsoft Certification at the Peter Faber Business School by Laura Papadimos
Navigating Certifications during and after COVID- 19 The Peter Faber Business School (PFBS) at Australian Catholic University (ACU ) has incorporated Microsoft curriculum, and certifications across a variety of subjects currently offered. The combined effort of all staff involved has led to the achievement of earning a FLB L&T Innovation Excellence Award – Congratulations! With…
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Preparing the next generation of marketers
ACU’s foundational marketing program has undergone a transformation in the bachelor program. Over the past three semesters, Marketing Toolkit has transitioned to an industry-first program, where students are working on contemporary marketing opportunities or issues for a client. Junction Estate Agents founder Jeremy Paikaew has been working with the marketing discipline within the Peter Faber…
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Tackling big ethical questions with Microsoft.
“We remain deeply engaged with industry, embracing new technologies and tackling big ethical questions such as human centred artificial intelligence (AI)”. Recently the faculty of law and business invited Microsoft’s Chief Technology Officer Lee Hickin to the Industry Conversation Hour. Students studying IT, business and commerce had the opportunity to explore responsible AI and ethical…
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Gamified mobile quiz application for learning and engagement
Our introductory accounting unit is an identical unit offered at each of our five campuses in three major cities in Australia. We have a National Lecturer in Charge who designs and oversees the unit and Campus Lecturers who teach on each of the campuses. The unit uses a blended module with flipped classrooms (workshops) resulting…
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Technologies to enhance students’ experience
Gamification has been found a proven method to motive and engage students in classroom (Dicheva, Dichev, Agre & Angelova 2015, Chou 2014, Baer 2018). Tools such as Kahoot!, Quizizz, Socrative, Mentimeter, Quitch… share the same philosophy in their inclusive, user-centre design, which provides a learning experience that taps into the universal desire for growth, inclusion…
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Digitalisation: Launching Live Project based learning
Launching live project based Learning for professional experience. ACU has partnered with Practera an Experiential Education provider (as part of a successful $50k grant) to develop a digital platform that will enable students to collaborate with an industry client to address a real industry project. Student teams will be supported by a business mentor during…
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Soft skills: A key to success after the COVID-19
The value of students’ soft skills Researchers, universities and governments unequivocally recognise that students’ soft skills, such as social and interpersonal skills, networking, teamwork, conflict resolution, time management and self-management, were highly compromised during COVID-19. To bridge this gap, the team designed an innovative project incorporating industry partners and leading-edge technology through which students of…
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Teaching philosophy and authentic learning experiences
I believe teaching is not about lecturing to students but about presenting concepts and practical examples of these concepts so that students can apply this knowledge to their life experiences. In a technically complex discipline such as finance, engaging students is paramount. In my teaching, I create intrinsic motivation in students by demonstrating the relevance…
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Social Entrepreneurs addressing social problems.
Social Entrepreneurs addressing community problems linked to the UN goals for sustainable development. Inspirational social entrepreneurs Bronwyn Sheehan OAM Founder and CEO The Pyjama Foundation, Penny Daly CEO The Welcome Group and our very own student Jami Emerson founder of Chronic Hope joined our classroom workshop – ENTR202 Social Entrepreneurship. All these foundations have a…
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Students make an impression with Cherry Hub
ACU’s Digital Marketing students received an opportunity to share their thoughts, opinions, and strategies with the tech start-up Cherry Hub. Cherry Hub partnered with the Peter Faber Business School for ACU’s newly redesigned digital marketing course, where students are taught industry-ready digital marketing skills from a tactical, operational, and strategic perspective. Students enrolled in…
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Guiding future leaders of enterprises.
ACU St Patrick’s student business – commerce society hosted a very successful business alumni event. Josh Parkinson (committee member) welcomed back to ACU Rochelle Soliman a Talent Acquisition Specialist with Nestle, Natalie Rizzo Product Manager with ARGO Corporation, Estelle Crook Marketing Project Manager with Hungry Jacks, Maeve Tobin HR Coordinator Nestle, Kaveri Gunatilake HR Staffing…
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Global Conversation – An Opportunity for Cultural Interaction
On May 4 , 2022, Hormoz Ahmadi, Syed Fazal -E-Hassan and Maxine Bradshaw from Peter Faber Business School presented in the Global Conversation session collaborating with DePaul University. It was an interactive session, and Syed and Hormoz were the main presenters. Students and educators from the Us, Australia, Brazil, and Mexico attended the presentation. Breakout…
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