Students answer your questions about generative AI – part 1: Assessments and their future
The 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
As 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
On 1 March and 7 March 2023, we heard from two student panels on their thoughts about generative AI and what it means for…
How can I update assessments to deal with ChatGPT and other generative AI?
There 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
There has been a lot of hype over the last few weeks about students using ChatGPT, a conversational artificial intelligence (AI) that can write…
How much assessment is enough?
We’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
One of the most difficult aspects of remote teaching has been assessment. The shift of assessment, including exams, online ensured that students could continue…
A snapshot of student diversity at Sydney
(This article has been updated from the original to include data covering our current students.) Our students come from a variety of countries, backgrounds,…
Principles for transformational educational experiences
For many of us, our higher education journeys led to a marked change in our life, hugely increasing our aspirations and career expectations leading…
Welcoming students back to campus
A successful orientation and transition experience is vital in developing a sense of belonging to the University, which is itself strongly linked to both…