The second year slump – ideas for motivating second year students
I, Ruth, lived in a student hall of residence during my first year at university and generally attended most lectures and seminars, excited by…
What Should Education Look Like in the Age of AI?
Accelerating a University-wide conversation about learning, graduate capability and the student experience Universities often talk about preparing students for the future. The challenge with…
Rediscovering the teaching-research nexus
Back in 2023, in the article Unravelling the teaching-research nexus, I explored one of higher education’s most enduring assumptions: that teaching and research naturally…
Why we’re retiring the Feedback for Teachers survey – and what replaces it
From Semester 2 2026, the Feedback for Teachers (FFT) survey will no longer be available to teachers. It’s being retired as part of a…
Why feedback matters (and matters more) for open assessments
The ability and availability of generative AI tools — which can complete many of our assessments, including quizzes, assignments, reports, reflections and presentations, potentially…
Guide for markers of open assessments
Purpose of this guide This guide supports markers working with open (Lane”2) assessments which are designed as assessment for learning and where any AI…
Writing Course Learning Outcomes that strengthen quality, clarity and integrity
When students have crossed the stage at their graduation and have left the Great Hall one last time, how do we know what they…
Navigating sensitive materials in the curriculum and classroom
One core purpose of universities is to test ideas against evidence. Sometimes that means engaging with material that is confronting, contested, or deeply personal…
Active Learning Anywhere
Practical techniques for effective engagement in flatÔÇæfloor, tiered, online, and hybrid classes The start of the academic year is always an exciting time for…
False flags and broken trust – Can we tell if AI has been used?
A recent ABC news investigation and Sydney Morning Herald story revealed the human cost of the use of AI detectors in some universities and…