Work Integrated Learning in the Arts and Social Sciences
byLed by Associate Professor Fiona Martin, the Faculty of Arts and Social Sciences subcommittee for Work Integrated Learning have been tasked with investigating the…
Graduate qualities
Encouraging collaborative learning
byWhat is collaborative learning? Recently, a fantastic new resource for staff has been launched on the hows and whys of using collaborative learning with…
Authentic online assessment: strategy, innovation and management
byRecent years have seen an increased emphasis on authentic assessments in business courses, designed to mirror the real-world tasks that graduates face in the…
Referencing in first year – what’s the point?
byBeing able to reference correctly is often taken to be a fundamental academic competency and core to the values of academic scholarship. In assessments…
With living voice: the power of oral examinations
byThe oral exam, sometimes referred to as a “viva voce” or just “viva”, is most commonly associated with the formal defence of a PhD…
Postgraduating teaching during COVID-19: assessment and belonging in EDPA5001
byLiving through a global event in which we haven’t experienced the likes of before, there is no better time to focus on the fantastic…
Expanding Awareness of Inclusivity and Disability at the University of Sydney
byIn 2018 an OLE (Open Learning Environment) on Disability Awareness and Inclusivity was launched, the vision of a large team of staff across the…
Rethinking Assessment in Higher Education
byOne of the key goals of the University Strategic Plan for 2016-2020 is to deliver a unique learning experience. Assessment, although may not be…
Our new robot overlords, the future of work, graduate qualities and the redeeming power of education
byThis year’s big media theme is that we human workers will be replaced by robots and AI (Artificial Intelligence). Computers are efficient and unsentimental,…
Digital Writing and the English Classroom
byIn a 2015 report, the Foundation for Young Australians highlighted the importance of enterprise skills, including digital literacy and critical thinking, for navigating a…