Engaging students in Law with active learning
byTraditionally, law lectures are generally didactic in nature, with limited student participation or interaction, which is usually reserved for weekly tutorial classes. However, in…
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Assessment and integrity in the age of essay-writing artificial intelligence
byContract cheating, particularly ghostwriting, is a growing challenge for higher education teachers and students. There are a few reasons for this. The internet has…
Top 5 questions about making videos for teaching – with simple answers
byMaking video content for your teaching can sometimes be a little daunting. The Educational Innovation Media Team creates all sorts of video content, and…
Wayfinding – your guide to (some) teaching resources at Sydney
byWhen I started teaching at Sydney I was definitely winging it! My first class was early in my PhD studies, as sole tutor in…
Disconnection and humanising teaching
byRecently there have been reports of a growing phenomenon of disconnection among students in the media. I’m sure that many of us can relate…
Using peer review as evidence and improvement of your teaching
byThe wider uptake of peer review of teaching has the potential to make a valuable contribution to the advancement of higher education — among…
Boost student engagement with a universal approach to learning design
byStudent engagement, connectedness, and sense of belonging feature prominently in our day-to-day conversations about learning design. There are so many factors to consider when…
‘It’s the pedagogy not the technology that counts’ in HyFlex teaching
byIn Semester 1 2021, Tamara Neal taught in HyFlex for the first time, in two language units with multiple workshops a week, and continues…
Let’s talk about PhD skills
byMany PhD candidates will agree that the question “How is your PhD going” might send shivers down their spine – depending on how productive…
Principles for transformational educational experiences
byFor many of us, our higher education journeys led to a marked change in our life, hugely increasing our aspirations and career expectations leading…