New learning spaces: call for research partners
byOver the past ten years we have defined and committed to the enactment of a bold new vision at the University of Sydney. This…
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Multiple choice quizzes for learning – Part 3
byPart 3 – MCQs, knowledge transfer and the role of feedback We saw in parts 1 and 2 how MCQs can help activate the…
Multiple choice quizzes for learning – Part 2
byPart 2 -MCQs can help reactivate previously known information. We saw in part 1 how retrieval practice, including through practice MCQ testing, helps students…
Fee-free program at Sydney to accelerate your teaching career
byUniversity staff and affiliates who teach Sydney students can take their skills to the next level through free enrolment in the Graduate Certificate in…
The 2019 ACUR Undergraduate Research Exchange Colloquium
byThe 2019 ACUR Undergraduate Research Exchange Colloquium is being held on Wednesday 4 December 2019 by the Australasian Council for Undergraduate Research in conjunction…
Unit outlines in the palm of students’ hands
byIn 2020, unit of study outlines will be available on the University’s website in a common format, making them more consistent and accessible, to…
Transforming practice and personalising feedback and engagement – at the inaugural SRESCon2019
byJoin over 100 educators from 7 universities on Tuesday 19 November 2019 to share good practice around personalising student learning using data. Specifically, we’ll be…
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…
On the wire – highlights from across the web
byThe month’s highlights on higher education from across the web 1. Teaching Online Will Make You a Better Teacher in Any Setting Teaching Online Will…
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…