A snapshot of student diversity at Sydney
by(This article has been updated from the original and the 2022 version to include data covering our current students.) Our students come from a variety…
Build teacher-student relationships
Make students part(ners) of your teaching
byUniversities spend a lot of time thinking and talking about students. From how we improve teaching on a day-to-day basis, through to how we…
“Async is hard”: Enhancing Interaction in Asynchronous Learning Environments
byAsynchronous learning has become a significant part of higher education today, especially post-pandemic. With the increasing demand for flexibility and convenience, students told us…
Power up your preparation for small class teaching
byThe first classroom that most of us step into as tertiary educators is usually a small, rather than a large one. Small class teaching…
Rethinking unit design to support students in entering Occupational Therapy
byThis case study outlines an ongoing collaboration between Dr Joanne Hinitt, unit coordinator of OCCP1104 Analysing and Teaching Occupations, and educational designer Kria Coleman,…
Transition to University – 2023 update
byWhat is transition? Transition to university is a critical period for students as they move from high school to tertiary education, return to study,…
Making friends with failing
byIt can be tempting to think that success looks like things working smoothly and going to plan. It can even be tempting to peg…
Make attendance tracking meaningful: check-in with insights using SRES
byAttendance tracking is commonly used as a measure of student engagement and participation in higher education, but taking rolls alone does not provide a…
Maximising student engagement, connection and learning with Mentimeter
byWelcome news – online polling tool Mentimeter is now available for all University of Sydney Staff! Engaging students, particularly in large classes, is one…
Transitioning students from laptop to lab
byTransitioning pharmacy students back to lab-based learning in a pharmaceutical compounding unit Pharmaceutical compounding refers to the process of combining, mixing, or altering ingredients…