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…
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What OLE choice will you make?
byIn June last year over 100 academics chose to embark on a bold expedition to turn concept into reality and create the Open Learning…
Anonymous marking – communicating with students
byWritten assignments can be easily set up for anonymous marking in both Canvas and Blackboard, as long as this is done before it is…
Fellowship opportunities with the Higher Education Academy
byFollowing a successful pilot program last year, the University of Sydney has been awarded accreditation by the UK’s Higher Education Academy for two programs:…
Connecting the dots in the new curriculum
byCurriculum is ambitious business. In designing it, we make a claim about what we ought to teach, and what our students ought to learn….
Implementation of anonymous marking
byFrom Semester 1, 2018, anonymous marking of written assignments, tests and examinations should be undertaken across all units of study. This will help to…
DIY Recording Booth now open for all staff
byA new do-it-yourself recording booth is now available for any University of Sydney staff member to book and use to record high-quality educational videos….
New learning management system announced
byThe University has signed a contract for our new Learning Management System (LMS), called Canvas, which will be rolled out over 2017 and 2018….
Educational Integrity In 2017
byIn this article we highlight some of the work the Office of Educational Integrity is doing to support you and your students this semester….
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…