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…
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Support students with a values affirmation exercise
byThe start of semester can be an exciting and stressful time for students. For those from under-represented groups, a place like The University of…
How can our teaching enhance student mental health and wellbeing?
byAs we approach the beginning of semester 2 and dust off our chalk (or whiteboard markers or PowerPoint files), it’s a key time to…
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…
A tipping point for higher education?
byThe disruption of higher education through forces such as technological innovation, globalisation, shifts in government funding, and changes in the nature of work has…
Making relationship-rich experiences the heart of higher education
byStudents crave personal connections with their teachers and with each other. Even with shifts to more online and blended delivery of content, it is…
The new Modular Professional Learning Framework – choose your own professional learning adventure
byA flexible new program for educators offers a choice of 19 modules to help you access just the learning that you need, right when…
On the wire – highlights from across the web
byThe month’s highlights on higher education from across the web 1. Can We Teach Critical Thinking? Can We Teach Critical Thinking? from The Learning Scientists …