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…
Sydney updates
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…
The Opening Learning Environment: 18 months on
byIt’s now over 18 months since the Open Learning Environment (OLE) was officially opened as a key and innovative feature of the reimagined Sydney educational experience….
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…
Gamification in Education: The future of soft skills development
byIn an era filled with newfound technologies and innovation, it comes as no surprise that the education sector is facing the trend of mobile…
Hack Your Lecture 2018
byThe lecture has been around since the Middle Ages and the role the lecture is constantly evolving. Over the past few years you may…
Mapping the curriculum: deriving how units of study contribute to the graduate qualities
byCurriculum mapping involves tracing the connections between the learning outcomes, activities, and assessments in each unit of study to the outcomes for students graduating…
Track & Connect is back in semester 2, 2018!
byDo you coordinate a large, first-year undergraduate or postgraduate unit of study? Then sign up for the Track and Connect program as it is…
Practicalities of anonymous marking
byAnonymous marking of assessments with written elements is now in effect across the University. A variety of enterprise tools allow coordinators and markers to…