Lectures in the time of COVID-19 – synchronous or asynchronous?
byAlthough March 2020 seems to have been going on for about 45 years, we’ve actually only been teaching remotely for just over 2 weeks!…
Off-campus learning
Learning while off campus
byWe are living in very challenging times. For our students, the move to studying remotely for the next few months is certainly a big…
Teaching when you’re off campus yourself
byPrinciples for teaching in the time of COVID-19 As the University moves to offering a totally off-campus experience for students and staff, the following…
‘Hello my dear tutor’ – Helping off-campus students have a supportive and personal learning experience in EDUF1018
byWith my colleagues Remy Low and Valerie Harwood, I co-coordinate EDUF1018 Education, Teachers and Teaching, a core first year unit in Education Studies. This…
Ensuring off-campus students can access resources to learn anywhere and anytime
byThis semester, many units are runningwith online supported learning for at least part of the semester for students impacted by travel restrictions. A positive,…
Including off-campus students in a positive learning experience
byAs semester 1 starts, many units are runningwith online supported learning for at least part of the semester for students impacted by travel restrictions….
Welcoming students with SRES
byI started my tertiary education journey here at the University of Sydney. While I was fortunate enough to have somewhat of a soft landing…
Start this semester off with SRES
byWhile there’s admittedly a lot that you can do in an Excel spreadsheet (like pulling together different sources of information with vlookup, late penalties…
Best practice guide for lecture recordings
byStudents with a wide range of disabilities may require access to lecture recordings in order to offset the impacts of their condition. Providing access…
My experience of assessment in a fully online unit
byAs I’m currently enrolled in a fully online MSc programme, I thought I’d share some honest observations about my experience of being assessed in…