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Why “good teachers” do more harm than good
byGood teachers have an immovable place in the cultural landscape of education. Kind, dedicated, wise, knowledgeable, altruistic, good teachers do it for the love…
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Why “good teachers” do more harm than good
byGood teachers have an immovable place in the cultural landscape of education. Kind, dedicated, wise, knowledgeable, altruistic, good teachers do it for the love…
Make attendance tracking meaningful: check-in with insights using SRES
byAttendance tracking is commonly used as a measure of student engagement and participation in higher education, but taking rolls alone does not provide a…
Receive personalised expert review and support for your teaching in 2023
byTeaching has often been described as a lonely profession. We can be surrounded by students but isolated in our experience and pedagogical decision-making. Stephen…
GPT-4 is here. What is it, and what does this mean for higher education?
byThe internet has exploded again, this time with the release of GPT-4 on Pi day, 2023. But what is this next generation AI, and…
Students answer your questions about generative AI – part 2: Ethics, integrity, and the value of university
byThe discourse around generative AI in higher education has heard from academics, researchers, and thought leaders – but the student voice has been largely…
Students answer your questions about generative AI – part 1: Assessments and their future
byThe discourse around generative AI in higher education has heard from academics, researchers, and thought leaders – but the student voice has been largely…
Charting our students’ assessment workload
byAs detailed in our recent article asking How Much Assessment is Enough?, research across UK research-intensive universities by Tomas & Jessop (2019) suggests that…
Student-staff forums on generative AI at Sydney
byOn 1 March and 7 March 2023, we heard from two student panels on their thoughts about generative AI and what it means for…
How Sydney academics are using generative AI this semester in assessments
byOur approach to ChatGPT and other generative artificial intelligence (AI) at the University of Sydney is one of productive and ethical engagement. Whilst recognising…
How Sydney academics are using generative AI this semester in class
byOur approach to ChatGPT and other generative artificial intelligence (AI) at the University of Sydney is one of productive and ethical engagement. Whilst recognising…
Three quick strategies to improve student learning using Universal Design for Learning
byOur UDL Chat series for 2023 kicked off in February with guest speaker, Dr Benjamin Miller from the School of Art, Communication and English….
Frequently asked questions about generative AI at Sydney
byOver the past few weeks, we have held a number of roundtables and open forums with staff across the University around how we can…
Maximising student engagement, connection and learning with Mentimeter
byWelcome news – online polling tool Mentimeter is now available for all University of Sydney Staff! Engaging students, particularly in large classes, is one…
“It doesn’t test what we want it to” – tweaking online exams to better assess students in pharmacy
byFor graduates working in healthcare, being able to undertake difficult tasks at a moment’s notice in a way that is safe is a core…
Transitioning students from laptop to lab
byTransitioning pharmacy students back to lab-based learning in a pharmaceutical compounding unit Pharmaceutical compounding refers to the process of combining, mixing, or altering ingredients…
How can I update assessments to deal with ChatGPT and other generative AI?
byThere is a constant stream of news and opinions about ChatGPT, a relatively new generative artificial intelligence (AI) that can produce paragraphs of human-sounding…
How AI can be used meaningfully by teachers and students in 2023
byThere has been a lot of hype over the last few weeks about students using ChatGPT, a conversational artificial intelligence (AI) that can write…
What teachers and students should know about AI in 2023
by2022 ended with a tremendous amount of discussion on artificial intelligence (AI) and the trend has continued in 2023. People on social media are…
A rich Twitter experience on Canvas
byDespite the perils that are currently besetting the social media platform, Twitter is at the centre of the public promotion and discussion of science….
Practical approaches for creating inclusive learning environments for Chinese students
byBoth academics and students may face ongoing challenges due to the diverse experience students bring to tertiary classrooms. Chinese international students in particular often experience academic…
Writing a Teaching Philosophy Statement
byThe Faculty of Arts and Social Sciences held the inaugural Teaching Excellence Awards in November 2022. The awards are coordinated by Education Innovation and…
Accelerating students’ engagement in a Master of Architecture course
byFor Dr Jennifer Ferng, the unit coordinator of MARC5010/MARC5020 within the Master of Architecture degree, peer engagement meant building community within studios, leveraging students’…
How much assessment is enough?
byWe’re all aware that assessment is a central part of Higher Education. It plays a fundamental part in shaping the experience of how and…
Assessment in 2023
byOne of the most difficult aspects of remote teaching has been assessment. The shift of assessment, including exams, online ensured that students could continue…