Learning from the best: A case for intra-unit peer observation
byPeer observation is terrifying. There, I said it. Many of us tertiary teachers walk into our first class with naught but a half-day orientation…
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2021 Fellowship opportunities
byIn 2021 the University of Sydney as part of its Strategic Partnership with AdvanceHE is offering all staff the chance to receive professional recognition for…
HyFlex Teaching: Let the environment and students scaffold you
byIt is hard to drive a car and simultaneously engage in a serious conversation for a P-plate driver, particularly when they need to steer…
Doing learning design for online, while online
byOne of the things that the pandemic has shown us is that quality teaching and learning needs to look a bit different in different…
Students’ perspective on supporting them in their transition to university
byThe recently launched Get Prepared Canvas site emerged from a collaboration between a group of student co-designers from a number of faculties across the University and Educational Innovation….
Connecting across borders
byDo you remember your first few days and weeks at university? It’s an exciting but daunting time for most and can define how strongly…
Welcoming students to Sydney
byStarting university can be an exciting but stressful time. The University of Sydney is a very large institution with a wide range of disciplines…
Get set for semester – changes and updates for 2021
byMost units in semester 1 will be taught through a mixture of in-person and remote options, enabling great flexibility in teaching modes to meet the…
Get Prepared: Helping students transition to university
byIn 2020, the year like no other, a team of staff from Educational Innovation and students from across the university came together in partnership…
End the year with MPLF and set yourself up for flexible teaching in 2021
byLaunched last year, the Modular Professional Learning Framework, or MPLF, offers University of Sydney educators bite-sized professional learning for evidence-based educational innovation and excellence….