Past Frontier Research Events 2026

February 2026

Webinar: Embedding and Facilitating Student Mental Wellbeing in Curriculum

The webinar will introduce staff to ways in which they can engage with the Universal Design Framework (https://udlguidelines.cast.org/) and will provide authentic and practical strategies for embedding mental wellbeing in the design of curriculum. The session will incorporate some presentation of materials and some activities to guide educators towards the creation of an action plan that promotes student mental wellbeing in curriculum.

Facilitators:

• Assoc Prof Hui Jun Chih, Biostatistician and Mental Health First Aid Instructor, Curtin University 

• Prof Margo Brewer, Speech Pathologist, Curtin University 

• Prof Natalie Gasson, Registered Psychologist, Curtin University

Details:

• Date: 27 Feb 2026

• Time: 2PM - 4PM

• Mode: Online

March 2026

Webinar: Escaping to Learn: Escape Rooms as Applied Learning Adventures

Join us for an immersive and interactive webinar where the webinar itself becomes an escape room! The webinar is designed to showcase the pedagogical power of escape rooms in polytechnic education.

The Escape Room Pedagogical Experience: Participants will enter a virtual escape room-inspired environment to solve puzzles and challenges that reveal key principles behind escape room pedagogy. Uncover how this approach fosters active learning, collaboration, and critical thinking.

Polytechnic Escape Rooms Showcase: Hear from experienced colleagues who have expertly implemented escape rooms in their polytechnics. They will give you an insider’s view of their escape rooms and insights into the purpose, design, learning outcomes, and student engagement. 

• Showcase 1 - NYP: Jayden Ang, Annie Ng, Low Siow Ching

• Showcase 2 - NP: Chua Su Sien

Details:

• Date: 12 Mar 2026

• Time: 2PM - 4PM

• Mode: Online