Changing the way we think and do ‘international education’
byOn Friday 23 June, Dr Wendy Green will lead a discussion based on her current work on engaging students as partners in global…
May, 2017
Three tips to get the most out of your student surveys
byIt’s that time of year when we ask our students to fill in Unit of Study Surveys, plus the Feedback for Teachers Survey if…
Student ambassadors for cultural competence
byIn 2015, the theme of the Sydney Teaching Colloquium was ‘cultural competence is everyone’s business’. The university community met on 4th November to explore…
Finishing well
byTips for concluding the semester Approaching the end of the University semester can bring a heady mix of exhilaration, exhaustion, and relief – for both…
Students as Partners in Educational Innovation
byOCuLaR, the Online Core Linguistics Resource, is one of the 2016 strategic educational innovation grants currently in the final stages of development. Professor Nick…
Business School academics recognised in prestigious international fellowships
byThe Business School’s Giuseppe Carabetta, Stefan Meisiek, Attila Balogh, Evelyn Lai and Robyn Martin have been awarded fellowships from the prestigious Higher Education Academy (HEA)…
3 Minute Thesis 2017 – Challenge your research students
byIf I had more time, I would have written a shorter letter… We’ve all heard this famous quote – it’s much easier to give…
Some design considerations for videos: Segmentation, synchronicity and signaling.
byCognitive design principles are essentially research-based guidelines that take into account the limitations of human cognitive architecture. In other words, if we understand the…
Improving Student Engagement and Preparation: The successful implementation of an EI grant
byProfessor Hans Zoellner and Dr Babak Sarrafpour from the School of Dentistry were recipients of an Educational Innovation grant this year to improve student…
Why Think About Accessibility?
byWith the announcement of the University’s new Learning Management System (LMS), Canvas, now is an opportune time to be thinking about the accessibility of our…