More than just a game: Jeopardy, careers, and dynamic hybrid workshops
byHyFlex learning (face-to-face + Zoom) offers great flexibility for our students. However, creating a truly engaging learning experience for both in-person and online students…
Faculty
Navigating biology with AI: Transforming first-year learning with Socratic tutoring and improved feedback
byLast year, we introduced a Cogniti AI assistant to help educators provide more personalised and constructive feedback on first-year biology scientific reports. Cogniti allows…
How academics in the business school are using generative AI with report writing
byAs generative AI tools reshape industries, educators at the University of Sydney Business School are rethinking how AI can enhance students’ learning experiences and…
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…
Riskee – an AI Assistant to Engage Students in Risk Management
byLike many educators, unit coordinators Dr Carlos Vazquez and Dr Zeerim Cheung have been experimenting with strategies to help students deepen their critical thinking…
Incorporating the use of AI tools in a student research project program
byThe University of Sydney Doctor of Medicine (MD) Program has a mandatory 14-week, individual student research project in year 3 of the 4-year postgraduate…
AI as a virtual colleague to help develop courses & teaching materials
byToward the end of last year, a colleague and I published an article about our experiments with using ChatGPT as a virtual colleague for…
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…
Aligning assessments in histology within the Doctor of Veterinary Medicine
byThe Doctor of Veterinary Medicine (DVM) program has now introduced a novel approach to assessment alignment in the histology module. This initiative is part…
Early Feedback Tasks – Design ideas from Arts and Social Sciences
byThis year, all 1000-level units at the University are introducing an Early Feedback Task (EFT) as part of the new Support for Students Policy…