A Sense of Purpose – Supporting Second Year Students in 2021
For this year’s first year students, classes started on 24th February. Those affected by the travel ban were studying remotely from day 1. The…
Engaging students on and off campus
Many of us have been teaching and working remotely since mid-March. It seems longer. Much longer. For the most part, we’ve mastered using the…
Teaching flexibly for learning in all locations
It is clear that we will continue to have students who are unable to travel to campus in 2021. Some units of study have…
How do ordinary people teach well during extraordinary times?
Having survived semester 1’s rapid shift to online teaching, members of the University of Sydney community gathered together to celebrate and learn from some…
Building a learning community in the time of COVID-19: Overcoming isolation and keeping students motivated
We are living, teaching and learning in extraordinary times. This semester, we had an increased focus on developing a sense of belonging and connection…
Reimagining our teaching for online delivery – book a consultation now
Our shift to fully online learning has been swift and incredibly well received by students. This semester, we first had to learn how to…
Ensuring off-campus students can access resources to learn anywhere and anytime
This semester, many units are running with online supported learning for at least part of the semester for students impacted by travel restrictions. A positive,…
Including off-campus students in a positive learning experience
As semester 1 starts, many units are running with online supported learning for at least part of the semester for students impacted by travel restrictions….
Transition as one stage of a journey
Starting university is a daunting and life defining moment. The University of Sydney is a very large institution with a wide range of disciplines…
Making our curriculum visible: unit outlines now online
Unit of study outlines are now published on the University’s website in a common format, giving staff and students unprecedented and transparent access to our…