Sustainability is one of the guiding principles underpinning Macquarie's graduate capabilities framework.  Sustainable learning and teaching is an inclusive concept that emphasises participation, resource sharing, mentoring, collaboration and lifelong learning. The Sustainable Learning and Teaching project demonstrates ways of embedding the principle of sustainability and associated graduate capabilities in the curriculum.

The project consists of a series of short videos produced and directed by Mark Parry featuring Macquarie University staff, students, alumni and the broader community. The videos are underpinned by research-based resources developed by Anna Rowe, including an annotated bibliography and teaching strategies for sustainable learning outcomes and assessment tasks. The project was led by Agnes Bosanquet and funded by Macquarie University Sustainability.

Sustainable Learning and Teaching is a collaboration between university staff, students, alumni and the local community. Thanks in particular to Sonja Van Hummel and her band Tin Sparrow for their generous contribution.

• An Overview defines sustainable learning and teaching
• Preserving the Past for the Future showcases two of Macquarie's museums
• Green IT explores environmental and energy issues in information systems
• Community Connections discusses the Affordable Housing for Life project
• Online Learning Efficiencies shows how technologies offer new ways to teach and learn
• Students Supporting Students showcases student-led peer mentoring groups
• Academics Supporting Mentoring demonstrates academic support for peer mentoring

Other Resources

• Annotated Bibliography - Sustainable Learning and Teaching [Word - 332k]
• Developing Learning Outcomes for Sustainability [PDF-184k]
• Developing Assessment for Sustainability [PDF - 270k]
• Sustainability in the Curriculum [PDF - 850k]
• Greening the Paper Trail - Improving the Efficiency of Assessment Feedback through Sustainable Online Assignment Submission