MPLF updates and how to get started
byWe’ve been busy making two big updates to the Modular Professional Learning Framework (MPLF), and we’re excited to share them with you. Below you’ll…
Sydney updates
Spotlight on the Library’s Reading Lists service: a partnership to enable student success
byAt the heart of every successful learning experience is access to quality resources. The Library’s Reading Lists service exemplifies this by ensuring students have…
Partnering with students to transform teaching and learning
byThe University of Sydney has a long history of staff and students working in partnership. In 2023 the nominated practitioners in student-faculty partnership came…
The Green Guide – Enhancing the learning experiences of students from equity backgrounds
byA practical, open-access guide for educators is now available to enhance the learning experiences of students from equity backgrounds. This ‘Green Guide’, accessible at…
Rules, access, familiarity, and trust – A practical approach to addressing generative AI in education
byTEQSA recently asked all higher education institutions to reflect “meaningfully on the impact of generative AI” on teaching, learning and assessment practices and develop…
Receive personalised expert review and support for your teaching
byTeaching has often been described as a lonely profession. We can be surrounded by students but isolated in our experience and pedagogical decision-making. Stephen…
Maximising student engagement, connection and learning with Mentimeter
byWelcome news – online polling tool Mentimeter is now available for all University of Sydney Staff! Engaging students, particularly in large classes, is one…
Important Canvas updates for semester 1 2022
byCanvas has been updated with new features for 2022 including anonymous posting on discussion boards, the ability to add and/or request your pronouns to…
Get set for semester – changes and updates for 2021
byMost units in semester 1 will be taught through a mixture of in-person and remote options, enabling great flexibility in teaching modes to meet the…
Supporting students through HELP funding changes
bySince the end of the free tertiary education reforms introduced by the Whitlam government, most domestic students have seen their time at university supported…