Everyday innovation in assessment
The emergence and acceleration of generative AI necessitates reflection on what’s valuable for students to learn, and how this learning can be assessed. The…
Everyday innovation with tech tools
The rapid development of generative AI and all its amazing possibilities is quite rightly drawing a lot of attention as people in all industries and fields…
Everyday innovation in group work
Group work can be a polarising feature of teaching and learning. Done well, it provides a unique and multidimensional learning experience which goes beyond…
Everyday innovation in tutorials
The ideas featured in this inaugural everyday innovation selection have been enacted in the tutorial space. Tutors are an influential part of students’ experiences…
Taking chances – investing in innovative education at Sydney
Prof Joanne Wright, Deputy Vice-Chancellor (Education) joined the University a year ago as a champion of innovation in education. Innovation is a key feature…
Making friends with failing
It can be tempting to think that success looks like things working smoothly and going to plan. It can even be tempting to peg…
Storyboarding for a successful intensive in FASS3999
In 2021 I had the fun challenge of coordinating the FASS3999 Interdisciplinary Impact December intensive. Storyboarding enabled me to address a number of existing…
Being human together – insights from students and teachers at the 2022 Sydney Teaching Symposium roundtable
It’s the middle of 2022 and we’ve had two and a half very strange years at Sydney. Two and a half years of figuring…
Getting it together – setting up group work for success
I am a huge fan of collaboration – as a set of skills, and a process, it’s one of the best ways to generate…
Wayfinding – your guide to (some) teaching resources at Sydney
When I started teaching at Sydney I was definitely winging it! My first class was early in my PhD studies, as sole tutor in…