Teaching@Sydney
Collaborative learning and teamwork skills continue to be the competency and graduate qualities that employers look for in graduates. As educators, we incorporate group…
In 2023, the Sydney Pharmacy School implemented a new vertically integrated curriculum. Incoming first-year students enrolled in the Pharmaceutics and Pharmacy Practice (PHAR1921) unit…
Generative artificial intelligence (AI) has created new challenges for educators seeking to design assessments that provide assurance of learning and uphold academic integrity. In…
First year teaching often requires a delicate and deft hand – teachers balance the delivery of important foundational content with facilitating student transition to…
When students transition from learners to tutors, they face a significant identity shift. This transition can be challenging and junior tutors may feel apprehensive, particularly…
Do we assume our students come to university with the language and communication skills to succeed in their studies? Writing well is a crucial…
(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…
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…
Asynchronous online learning is a key part of many degrees at Sydney, but one that students often struggle to engage with. Add in professional…
And this time they are bigger than ever. Got a great idea for improving the learning and assessment in your unit? Need time and…