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…
Core pedagogical principles
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…
Accelerating students’ engagement in a Master of Architecture course
byFor Dr Jennifer Ferng, the unit coordinator of MARC5010/MARC5020 within the Master of Architecture degree, peer engagement meant building community within studios, leveraging students’…
How much assessment is enough?
byWe’re all aware that assessment is a central part of Higher Education. It plays a fundamental part in shaping the experience of how and…
A snapshot of student diversity at Sydney
by(This article has been updated from the original to include data covering our current students.) Our students come from a variety of countries, backgrounds,…
Managing difficult conversations in the classroom
byWith around 75,000 students at The University of Sydney it should come as no surprise that occasionally they, and we, might feel differently about…
The University of Sydney shines light on Australia’s undergraduate research
byOn the 28-30 September 2022, nearly 100 undergraduate research students from across the country came together at the Abercrombie Business School to present their…
Collaborative Canvas design – a case study to support student engagement
byThis brief case study promotes the benefits of a collaboration between an academic, students and an educational designer to refresh the design of the…
Group work – rich, meaningful and transformative learning
byGroup learning is an increasingly popular approach to assessment; it provides opportunities for collaborative and authentic learning experiences. However, it is not without controversy; teachers report…
Open to the possibilities: reconnecting with students through languages and cultures
byDr Kylie Giblett teaches in Germanic Studies in the School of Languages and Cultures. I met Kylie at a recent teaching day for the…