Bridging first year barriers: fostering belonging in the biology learning space
byFirst year teaching often requires a delicate and deft hand – teachers balance the delivery of important foundational content with facilitating student transition to…
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Empowering Economics tutors through peer observation
byWhen students transition from learners to tutors, they face a significant identity shift. This transition can be challenging and junior tutors may feel apprehensive, particularly…
Building language and communication skills with strategic assessment and feedback
byDo we assume our students come to university with the language and communication skills to succeed in their studies? Writing well is a crucial…
It’s no mean feat! Assessing medical student research projects at scale
byThe University of Sydney Doctor of Medicine (MD) Program includes a mandatory 14-week, individual student research project in Year 3 of the 4-year postgraduate…
Engaging students on placement through asynchronous online modules
byAsynchronous online learning is a key part of many degrees at Sydney, but one that students often struggle to engage with. Add in professional…
AI as an authentic and engaging teaching tool for occupational therapy students
byWorking in collaboration with Educational Innovation, Joanne Hinitt from the Faculty of Medicine and Health recently designed and ran a workshop with interactive chatbots…
The FASS Teacher Development Program: Building professional knowledge, practice, and scholarship
byMeeting students’ educational needs and expectations requires a strong base of pedagogical knowledge and expert skills in course design, delivery, and assessment. However, developing…
Rethinking assessment design one small step at a time.
byThis year our monthly UDL Chats continue to host colleagues from around the University, willing to share their stories about using Universal Design for…
Transforming a pharmaceutical compounding unit using competency-based assessment and Universal Design for Learning (UDL)
byPharmaceutical compounding is recognised as a core pharmacy skill, both in Australia (1) and internationally (2). As part of their accreditation requirements, Australian University…
Making group work relevant, meaningful and accessible – Universal Design for Learning in practice
byIn the April Universal Design for Learning (UDL) Chat meeting, we met with Dr Anne Quain from Veterinary Science to talk about the redesign…