Sophie Chao

Dr. Sophie Chao is Senior Lecturer in Anthropology at the University of Sydney. Her research investigates ecology, capitalism, health, food, and justice in the Pacific. Sophie teaches first to third year anthropology units including The Anthropocene, Genders and Sexualities, The Culture and Politics of Wellbeing, and Becoming Cyborgs.

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How Padlet supports relational feedback

Mid-semester is a tricky time. Students are deep in the rhythm of the unit, assessments are looming, and any feedback we gather needs to…