This teaching lesson task is designed to give you the opportunity to: (i) demonstrate how you teach; (ii) self-assess
how you teach; and, (iii) get constructive feedback to improve your teaching practice.

For this assessment task, you will create an engaging teaching video. In the video you will teach a single concept from your discipline or knowledge area. This will involve succinctly explaining this concept to your intended audience. The teaching video should include an introduction, body and conclusion, and a demonstration of as many of your teaching techniques as possible. Do not record an actual teaching session with students. This is a simulated teaching experience, compacted into 5 minutes. Your video should be an MP4 format. To make this video reusable, try to make it as authentic as possible so that you can use it within your teaching.

After you have developed your teaching video, use the criteria sheet for Assessment 1 to review your video, using the specific criteria. Be honest with your evaluation. You should submit this criteria sheet along with your teaching video to the Moodle site for review and feedback. Please refer to the Moodle site for a range of resources to assist in your development of your teaching video, the criteria sheet and examples.

This task is not as onerous as you may think. Develop a plan (perhaps PowerPoint), record (through a number of technologies available to you), keep it within 5 minutes, then upload. Don't spend a lot of time thinking about it, just do it! I understand that 5 minutes is not a lot of time, but it is just one concept. Keep it to the point. Do look at the examples for an idea.

Use of Generative Artificial Intelligence agents (Gen AI): Within this assessment the use of Microsoft Copilot, Chat GPT or other Gen AI agents can be used to generate ideas and general structures as well as content editing, critique and review. Please reference its use as appropriate.

This assessment task is graded according to how well you have met the specified requirements, and in accordance with the assessment criteria outlined below:

LENGTH - Lesson was planned and produced well, which meant the end published product was in the limits of 5 minutes.
COMMUNICATION - Clarity of purpose and coherence of expression (vocalisation, spelling, grammar; appropriate oral and written conventions used. Learning outcome was stated and achieved. Used evidence to support practice. Critically reflected on learning and teaching practice within the video.
AUDIENCE - Takes account of diverse audience needs by using a blend of learning styles, culturally inclusive language and mixed media elements. If necessary, noted the intended audience.
TEACHING STYLE - Persuasive and compelling through the use of eye contact, and a range of teaching techniques that kept the audience on task.
TECHNOLOGY - Awareness and competence of the technology used. Innovation resulting in a well-executed presentation. Critiqued own educational technological practice.

The Teaching portfolio is designed to give you the opportunity to collect and maintain evidence as part of your continual development as an educator. The assessment task will be developed through activities numbered from 1 through to 20 within each topic Learning Book (available from Moodle). For your portfolio, you only need to respond to the numbered activities that are in green. The other activities in blue will underpin your knowledge, enabling you to better respond to each activity. They are still part of your learning. 

You should not leave this task to the last minute. 20 individual tasks does take a little bit of time and effort from you. Your teaching portfolio can be developed on a number of platforms. Be as creative as you like. For example:

• Adobe Creative Cloud Express (This is not supported by CQUniversity, meaning you can't call IaTD for help. However, it is relatively simple to use and creates a great look. See exampe)
• Powerpoint
• Website (for example WordPress, or Weebly)
• Word

Please push yourself in terms of trying a technology that you haven't used previously. It will help your teaching practice. Please refer to the Moodle site for more information and examples. There is no word limit for this task.

Use of Generative Artificial Intelligence agents (Gen AI): Within this assessment the use of Microsoft Copilot, Chat GPT or other Gen AI agents can be used to generate ideas and general structures as well as content editing, critique and review. Please reference its use as appropriate.

This assessment task is marked according to how well you have met the specified requirements, and in accordance with the marking criteria outlined below:

SCHOLARSHIP - Critical analysis of the activities; shows cultural respect and understanding of First Nations knowledges; informed by evidence-based practice.
ENGAGEMENT - Actively engages in the activities presented with a mature understanding of self as an educator; has examined disposition towards underpinning theory.
TECHNOLOGY - Awareness and competence of the technology used; innovation resulting in a well-executed portfolio aligning with contemporary educational practice; can critique trends in educational technology.
COMMUNICATION - Easy to read, follow and understand; spelling and grammar are appropriate portfolio conventions; is inclusive and respectful of students.
REFLECTION - Critical reflection on self and educational practice; discusses continuous improvement; fostered a draft teaching philosophy that is aligned with evidence.