Setting our students up for success: The Vice-Chancellor’s Challenge
At the University of Sydney we’re committed to providing an exceptional educational experience that prepares our students for success. As you may already know,…
At the University of Sydney we’re committed to providing an exceptional educational experience that prepares our students for success. As you may already know,…
Response to the legislative changes to the Higher Education Support Amendment Bill 2023 in Semester 1 As reported previously in Teaching@Sydney, the new requirements…
As you may already know, in response to the Higher Education Support Amendment Bill 2023, the Academic Board has approved changes to the Coursework Policy…
Higher Education Support Amendment Bill 2023 Legislative changes The Higher Education Support Amendment (Response to the Australian Universities Accord Interim Report) Bill 2023 passed both Houses…
The role of early assessment and feedback The strategic use of formative or low-stakes assessment during the initial weeks of a unit of study…
Inclusive assessment in higher education refers to the design and implementation of assessment practices that accommodate the diverse learning needs, backgrounds, and abilities of…
What is transition? Transition to university is a critical period for students as they move from high school to tertiary education, return to study,…
As detailed in our recent article asking How Much Assessment is Enough?, research across UK research-intensive universities by Tomas & Jessop (2019) suggests that…
There has been a lot of hype over the last few weeks about students using ChatGPT, a conversational artificial intelligence (AI) that can write…
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…