Feedback, fairness and flow: Group work management reimagined with SRES
byAs a new hire through the Sydney Education Horizon pathway, I was excited to be exposed to and amazed by the range of university-developed…
Assessment
Guide to unit alignment: A systematic process for aligning your unit
byEnsuring coherent and purposeful program-level design has become a strategic and educational imperative as universities grapple with the challenges of digital transformation, shifting student…
Four strategies for implementing custom AIs that help students learn, not outsource
byThe launch of Cogniti has opened new opportunities for teachers at the University of Sydney to design customised AI agents that align with unit…
The Futures of Open Student Longform Writing at the University of Sydney
byIn 2022, just as ChatGPT became widely available, Stephen Marché declared in a much-quoted article that “The College Essay is Dead”[1] . Marché’s clickbait…
The Educational Design Accelerator: Making meaningful and sustainable changes to your assessment
byMaking changes to assessments can be challenging, whether it’s a unit you’ve taught many times or your first time teaching it. Educational practices thrive…
From Confused to Confident: How AI Chat Agents Enhanced Finance Learning
byLearning complex financial concepts like derivative securities is challenging. Students can struggle with the technical terminology, the trading platforms, and find it difficult to…
From Reactive to Intentional: The Impact and Opportunity of the Proactive Design Intensive
byTransparent, inclusive, and intentional course design is no longer a “nice to have”—it’s essential. As university classrooms become more diverse and student needs more…
Guide to curriculum mapping: A systematic process for program redesign
byThe introduction of AI has encouraged us to look at our program designs and ensure that we are thoroughly supporting and assessing learning (Cantú-Ortiz…
Interactive Oral Assessment in practice
byInteractive Oral Assessments (IOAs) are defined as secure assessments in the new Sydney assessment framework. With the rise of generative AI, concerns about academic…
From Compliance to Creativity: Teaching Problem-Reframing with GenAI in the Capstone
byWhen generative AI first entered the mainstream, universities worldwide scrambled to respond. Many adopted a prohibitive stance. Thankfully, the University of Sydney has taken…