Alice is an education-focussed lecturer in the School of Life and Environmental Sciences. Her interests include science education, student support and educational design, particularly in the context of teaching and assessment in large, diverse cohorts. She also completed a Graduate Certificate in Educational Studies (Higher Education) and is a Fellow of The Higher Education Academy (FHEA). The move to online learning has prompted educators to re-evaluate their approaches to teaching. This has been especially true for disciplines in science that have previously included large practical components. In response to this, Alice has developed data generators for online biochemistry practicals and used various online tools with the aim to promote active learning and support students. These are not intended to replace the in-person experience, so she is interested in assessing the effectiveness of these approaches for student learning, and identifying ways to use them effectively.

Ann completed a PhD in Physiology at the University of New South Wales (2001) and is currently a Senior Lecturer in Physiology and Anatomy at the University of the Sunshine Coast, Australia. Ann has over 25 years’ experience in developing and delivering curriculum across the areas of biology and physiology. Ann has gained several awards for teaching including: the Vice Chancellor’s Medal for Outstanding University Teacher, USC, 2008; an Australian Learning and Teaching Citation for excellence in learning and teaching in 2009. Ann was recognised with a HEA Senior Fellowship in 2019. Ann’s research areas are primarily in Biomedical Science Education, in particular academic integrity and ethics, and visualisation strategies.

Eva Hatje, Queensland University of Technology, Australia Eva completed a PhD in Microbiology at the University of the Sunshine Coast (2014) and is currently a Lecturer at the Queensland University of Technology, Brisbane, Australia. Eva has taught pathophysiology, physiology, cell biology and microbiology to undergraduate students, since 2011. In addition, Eva has co-supervised Honours and PhD candidates with research topics in microbiology. Eva was recognised as a Fellow of the Higher Education Academy in 2020. Her research interests include educational approaches to enhance student understanding of academic integrity, and the use of learning technologies to support student learning of pathophysiology.

Nicole has taught biology, animal and human physiology, pathophysiology and pharmacology for the past 25 years at universities in Australia and Canada, and is currently located at the University of the Sunshine Coast, Australia. Nicole received an Award for Advancing the Blended Learning Environment in 2017 and was recognised as a Senior Fellow of the Higher Education Academy (SFHEA) in 2019. She has conducted research in Australia, Canada and the USA, and her research interests include the development, implementation, and evaluation of learning technologies such as 3D immersive animation, and physiology projects focused on cellular metabolism and ion transport.

Dr Julie McIntosh is a teaching fellow and the Chair of Teaching and Learning (Education Committee) in the School of Biological Sciences at Waipapa Taumata Rau/University of Auckland. Julie is passionate about engaging students in the wonder and curiosity of science through authentic laboratory experiences that compel learners to apply their theoretical knowledge to real-world situations and promote deeper meaningful connections of core concepts. She has redesigned laboratory courses for Stage 1 and Stage 2 students to promote student understanding of the process of science and the skills and attribute of discipline-specific thinking. Other SOTL interests include assessment and learning design and building connected teaching communities.