Meet the new Turnitin: Feedback Studio
byThe University’s similarity detection software, Turnitin, has undergone a cosmetic makeover and re-branded its feedback and grading interface. The new version is known as “Turnitin: Feedback…
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Library and Learning Centre receive grants to improve students’ research and writing skills
byThe Library and the Learning Centre have been awarded grants for three innovative Open Learning Environment (OLE) units. Each unit will focus on skills…
Video project to enhance learning for criminology students in Law
byLaw School Educational Innovation Grant uses expert and student generated multimedia to help students connect theories from the classroom to real-world cases. For Sydney Law…
Track & Connect in Semester 1, 2017
byDo you coordinate a large, first-year undergraduate or postgraduate unit? The Track & Connect program, a proactive retention strategy designed to increase student engagement…
Edtool Tips #5: SEAMS – Planning for semester – Site Creation, Management, and Launch
byThe start of semester is upon us once again as the glow from the holidays begins to fade. One of the best ways to…
Enhancing cultural competence for project management students
byBy Roman Eymont, with Dr Ehssan Sakhaee The cultural competence student ambassador role that I undertook in conjunction with Dr Ehssan Sakhaee in 2016 was…
Recap – Health Education Innovation Forum, Monday 5 December 2016
byAcademic and professional staff from Medicine, Dentistry, Nursing, Pharmacy and the Faculty of Health Science took part in the inaugural Health Education Innovation Forum…
Engaging students as partners in global learning – Roundtable and Workshop
byA Roundtable at the University of Tasmania on 31st January 2017 will launch Wendy Green’s Engaging Students as Partners in Global Learning Fellowship. It…
Contract Cheating and Assessment Design
byThe MyMaster scandal involving several prominent NSW universities in 2015 highlighted the proliferation of contract cheating (or ghostwriting) of student assignments as a significant problem facing all…
Blended Learning in Labs & Lessons Symposium
byRegistrations are now open for the 2016 Blended Learning in Labs and Lessons Symposium to be held at University of Sydney on Thursday, 8…