8 simple things to do in Canvas to make learning more accessible for all students
byOn 3rd Dec 2021, the Faculty of Medicine and Health and the Education Portfolio ran a “design, plan, apply” workshop featuring staff and students…
Sections
Beginning to Belong: building learning communities online for the future
byBuilding a strong sense of belonging is key for student-centred teaching and learning and a core value in the Faculty of Arts and Social…
An early support system in response to the Job-ready Graduates Package
byIn semester 2, 2021 we piloted an approach to find and support students who may have been struggling across multiple units of study in…
‘The Little Things’: excellence, empathy and fallibility
byCentred on the FASS (Faculty of Arts and Social Sciences) pedagogical values, On by Our Design (OBOD) provides a platform for teaching and education…
Online Communication: Scale, Scope and Simplicity in FASS1000
by2021 brought with it further challenges to teaching and new opportunities to reflect and learn. Centred on the Faculty of Arts and Social Sciences…
2021 Sydney Universal Design for Learning forum
byCreating inclusive learning environments and experiences is an important part of providing all students with equal opportunities to learn. However, how to translate this…
Principles for first year transition in 2022 and beyond
byA successful transition to university is key to developing a sense of belonging. Belonging is strongly associated with retention, student satisfaction and achievement. In…
Helping Students Learn by Using Ancient Memory Devices
byWhen you think of ancient memory devices you might think of a memory palace. This is a memory device used by memory champions to…
Head, heart and hands: reflections on a new unit on Disability and Decolonising Practices
byEmbedding equity and inclusivity into the curriculum can be challenging. Amani Bell from Work Integrated Learning in the Sydney School of Health Sciences (SSHS) recently had…
Assessment in first year – what the evidence tells us
byTransition to university in 2022 Throughout 2020 and much of 2021, students will have had variable school experiences, with fewer opportunities to learn study skills,…