February 2023 – Teaching@Sydney

Build teacher-student relationships, Foster a sense of belonging and community, Measure and support engagement, News & events, Sydney updates, Teaching tips 13 February, 2023 13 February, 2023

Maximising student engagement, connection and learning with Mentimeter

by Eszter Kalman

Welcome news – online polling tool Mentimeter is now available for all University of Sydney Staff! Engaging students, particularly in large classes, is one…

Cartoon image of a student sitting in front of a large computer screen taking an exam.

Assessment, Medicine and Health, Student experience 12 February, 2023 9 March, 2023

“It doesn’t test what we want it to” – tweaking online exams to better assess students in pharmacy

by Jessica Pace

For graduates working in healthcare, being able to undertake difficult tasks at a moment’s notice in a way that is safe is a core…

A close up image of pills of different sorts being sorted into jars by a person in a white coat with blue disposable gloves.

Assessment, Build teacher-student relationships, Have clear communications and expectations, Medicine and Health, Offer meaningful assessment, feedback and academic integrity, Teaching tips 12 February, 2023 12 February, 2023

Transitioning students from laptop to lab

by Jessica Pace

Transitioning pharmacy students back to lab-based learning in a pharmaceutical compounding unit Pharmaceutical compounding refers to the process of combining, mixing, or altering ingredients…