Affecting culture change

Experience from the trenches of Large-scale `formation integrating active learning

Abstract

Since November 2021 the Faculty of Information Technology, Monash University has been engaged in a significant large-scale Education Transformation Project with the intention to reshape and reinvigorate the way teaching teams educate, interact with, and prepare students for the future. The goal is to transform Education programs in order to engage students in active learning experiences that encourage deeper learning, prepare students for the workplace through authentic assessment, and build connection and belonging within the community of staff and adult students. This paper reports on the work done to date, reflects on our experiences and learnings, and outlines the plan for the work yet to come. The purpose of this paper is to shine a light on a project in progress as a conversation starter and reference for other colleagues planning a similar project.