The dos and don’ts in online posting spaces
byWe often assume our students are “digital natives” and are familiar with the social conventions of online discussion – but this is not necessarily…
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The Lesson as a Work of Art
byThe German philosopher Martin Heidegger (1889-1976) said of the work of art, that it is a “setting-forth of earth” and the “setting-up of a…
Designing Effective Educational Videos
byWhen it comes down to it, as an educational designer I am concerned with the creation of meaningful teaching resources guided by the theory…
Principles and Practice program
byThe Principles and Practice of University Teaching and Learning (P&P) program is a joint Education Portfolio and Faculty program. It is a basic introduction…
Engaging students in internationalisation – symposium and call for papers
byFor those interested in engaging students in internationalisation global learning, please read on… Symposium – Engaging students as partners in global learning This National…
Strategic Partnership with the Higher Education Academy
byFollowing a successful pilot, the University of Sydney has become a Strategic Partner of the Higher Education Academy (HEA). The Universityis now working…
Inclusive Culture in Our Teaching: Universal Design in Canvas Event
byProviding high quality education is a matter of social justice, and ‘Universal Design for Learning’ (UDL) is an innovative framework that supports all learners…
Innovative uses of discussion boards for collaboration and community engagement
byOnline discussion boards, whether those that come as part of Blackboard/Canvas or come from an external provider, are a great way to engage your…
(Don’t) Make Me Think
byDuring the year2000, in the height of the dot-com bubble, Steve Krug’sslim and conversationalbookDon’t Make Me Thinkburst onto the scene.Neither the first nor the…
Why design matters when keeping students’ attention online
byWeb and interaction design has had a long history of making difficult and complicated systems usable.When tech is easy we use words like ‘intuitive’,…