Gamifying academic integrity
byThe topic of academic integrity is not always a particularly interesting or easy thing to get students to think about. Recently the School of…
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HEA Fellowships 2019-2020
byWhat is HEA Fellowship and why should I apply for one? Fellowships of the Higher Education Academy (HEA) provide professional recognition for contributions to…
From educational innovation grant to national tour
byAn inter-faculty group of eight University of Sydney academics, as the Sydney Arts and Health Collective, had been working together since 2016 to find…
A face-to-face icebreaker for group work assignments
byGroup assignments require a great deal of planning to achieve successful outcomes and prevent them from becoming a source of dissatisfaction for students. Imbalances…
Being a part of Our Place: Designing a transformative and connected learning experience at the University of Sydney Business School
byActive participation in shaping and influencing society, whether it is as part of a movement for change, addressing critical global and local challenges, or…
Thinking outside the box: Bringing a pharmacy into a business classroom
bySince 2016, undergraduate and postgraduate students from the Sydney Business School have collaborated with students from the Sydney School of Pharmacy, as part of…
Making effective video assignments
byAs the need for video and other online learning resources becomes more important, empowering students to create their own rich media offers a great…
Gamification in Education: The future of soft skills development
byIn an era filled with newfound technologies and innovation, it comes as no surprise that the education sector is facing the trend of mobile…
Units as models: Systemism in unit design
byAs the new semester looms closer and with it the deadlines for having your unit outlines ready, here’s an idea for making the units…
Interactive lectures – as easy as M-C-Q
byClassroom response systems, sometimes called ‘clickers’, have been used in secondary and higher education for many years. They can be invaluable, especially in large…