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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…
Help with educational technologies is now easier to find
byFrom February 2020, information and help guides for Canvas, Turnitin, Echo360, SEAMS, ePortfolios, and other online tools for education will be easier to find,…
Making our curriculum visible: unit outlines now online
byUnit of study outlines are now published on the University’s website in a common format, giving staff and students unprecedented and transparent access to our…
Important Canvas updates for semester 1, 2020
byCanvas has been updated with new features and improvements, these include a consolidated process for assignments involving Turnitin, a new gradebook, and a new optional alternative to…
Unit outlines in the palm of students’ hands
byIn 2020, unit of study outlines will be available on the University’s website in a common format, making them more consistent and accessible, to…
From one-size-fits-all professional learning to choose-your-own-adventure
byThe University’s newest training program for Sydney educators has changed the professional learning landscape from a single torrential river to a rich interconnected delta…