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The Built Environments Learning + Teaching (BEL+T) group works with staff and students of the Faculty of Architecture Building and Planning to improve teaching quality and student engagement. Our work is underpinned by research into best practice contemporary built environment pedagogy.

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Events and Opportunities

  • 28 March 2023
    CFP: IASDR Congress 2023
    Event
  • Tuesday 28 March 2023 1pm - 3pm
    ASCILITE: Evolving Education Landscape: Perspectives on the impact of Artificial Intelligence on Education
    Event
  • 29 March 202329 April 2023
    Upcoming Learning Environments Video Workshops
    Event
  • Friday 31 March 2023 10am - 4pm
    Student Voice in Assessment and Learning: A Primer
    Event
  • 16 April 202319 April 2023
    The Higher Education Technology Agenda (THETA) Conference 2023
    Event
  • 1 May 2023
    CFP: Technology infused education and graduate work readiness
    Event
  • 3 June 2023
    CFA: 2023 SPACE "Architecture & Literature" Conference
    Event
  • 6 June 20237 June 2023
    University of Melbourne Teaching and Learning Conference
    Event
  • 25 June 202323 October 2023
    Call for papers on Sustainability in Education
    Event
  • 4 July 20237 July 2023
    HERDSA 2023 Conference
    Event
  • 15 July 2023
    Decolonising Spatial Theories, Pedagogies & Practices
    Event
  • 31 August 2023
    CFP for Construction Innovation: Health and well-being in construction
    Event
  • 3 December 20236 December 2023
    ASCILITE 2023: 40th International Conference
    Event

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  • Contact Us

    Get into contact with a BEL+T team member here. BEL+T is always excited to provide support to improve teaching quality and student engagement.

  • Frequently Asked Questions

    Teaching in built environments education is both exciting and challenging. Find a list of answers to common questions here.

Our students come to the University of Melbourne to learn skills and knowledge that they will contribute to built environments all over the world. Great learning experiences are the start of their engagement with these possibilities, and great teaching supports that development.

BEL+T DIAgram

Informed by scholarship and our ongoing engagement with built environments pedagogy, BEL+T developed a relational learning design framework. Discover teaching strategies targeted at the various elements of the DIAgram.

View the BEL+T diagram

Pedagogical Practices

Teaching and learning in a built environments discipline include certain challenges associated with our distinctive pedagogical practices. We offer resources and guidance to help you develop quality approaches in this educational context, including online and hybrid environments.

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Guidance on ESS Questions

The End Subject Survey seeks students’ perceptions of their learning experiences in subjects taught at the University of Melbourne. BEL+T has developed a set of descriptors and tactics for you to consider for subject development.

Read more about ESS guidelines

  • Celebrate your Teaching

Detailed guides and resources that can help you leverage digital technologies to enhance teaching and learning.

  • Canvas

    BEL+T's extensive guides to assist you in organising and maintaining Canvas sites.

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  • Learning Technologies

    Compare common learning tools using our informative table.

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  • Virtual Site Visits

    BEL+T guides to help you develop a variety of virtual site visits.

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ABP Microstudio

Check out BEL+T's guides for recording teaching content in the ABP Microstudio.

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Multimedia at Home

Explore our detailed resources designed to help you create a range of multimedia content at home.

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Explore a wide range of workshops, professional development programs and resources directed towards supporting learning and teaching at the University of Melbourne.

BEL+T Workshops

BEL+T workshops investigate key learning and teaching issues with ABP staff.  Find out more about upcoming and past workshops.

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ABP Teaching Community

The ABP Teaching Community is an online professional development space facilitated by the BEL+T team. Enroll here to access workshop resources.

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Learning Environments Training and Workshops

Learning Environments offers a range of practical and needs-based workshops and resources for University of Melbourne teaching staff.

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The links on this page offer help to a sessional tutor setting up at the beginning of the role, or the beginning of a new semester. This information and links to more resources focus on practical issues, like access to facilities and getting paid.

ABP Covid-Safe Teaching

  • Getting Set Up

    Resources and guidance to help you get set up at ABP.

  • Getting Paid

    Information and resources for getting paid at ABP.

  • Getting Access (Space + Facilities)

    Information about the various facilities and maker spaces in the ABP Faculty.

  • Getting Help (Wellbeing + Support)

    Various links and resources to wellbeing and support in the ABP faculty.

  • Getting Connected

    Learn how to get connected at ABP.

  • Getting Around

    Learn how to get to, and navigate around, the University of Melbourne

A core aspect of BEL+T’s mission is to encourage ongoing and potential research on learning and teaching within built environments disciplines.

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