Delivering personalised feedback at scale using peer videos
byIn a cohort of large numbers of students, feedback can easily become impersonal. But what if the most powerful feedback didn’t come from us,…
Have clear communications and expectations
Should I dispense this? Teaching pharmacists to decide with confidence
byLegal and ethical decision-making skills are essential for many healthcare professions, including pharmacists. Every day, pharmacists need to make decisions about whether prescriptions meet…
Closing the feedback loop: What we learned when our assessment changes failed
byWhat do you do as an educator when a successful teaching innovation completely backfires with a different student cohort? In a previous Teaching@Sydney article,…
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…
Mapping students’ assumed mathematical knowledge with the Learning Hub’s Mathematics Academic Planner
byIn 2025, the University of Sydney removed HSC Mathematics Advanced as a compulsory prerequisite for several degrees, including Commerce, Economics, Science, Medicine, and Psychology….
Simplify communication using AI: Easy Read and Plain English
byUniversity communications can be overwhelming and confusing for students, especially as they contain unfamiliar or very technical language. So, we built a custom AI…
Engaging coordinators in informal communities of practice for the Early Feedback Task
byWith the introduction of the Higher Education Support Amendment Bill 2023 and the Support for Students Policy, the Early Feedback Task was implemented across…
Supporting students with early feedback in 2025
byHigher Education Support Amendment Bill 2023 The Higher Education Support Amendment (Response to the Australian Universities Accord Interim Report) Bill 2023 requires universities establish a…
Navigating transitions and fostering lifelong learning in pharmacy practice
byAs coordinators for the nationally accredited NAPE Pharmacy Intern Training, we place a lot of importance on advancing the communication skills of our pre-registered…
Setting our students up for success: The Vice-Chancellor’s Challenge
byAt the University of Sydney we’re committed to providing an exceptional educational experience that prepares our students for success. As you may already know,…