Small moves that support Chinese students’ participation
byOver many years of researching Chinese international students’ learning experiences, colleagues have frequently approached me with similar questions: How can I help my Chinese…
Teaching tips
Using storytelling and decision-making to create active learning experiences
byEveryone loves a good story and using storytelling in teaching is a powerful tool. With their relatable characters and vivid details, stories can engage…
Insights for educators on interdisciplinary education
byI was inspired to write this post after repeatedly having to explain the nature of my teaching. My engineering training and industry experience often…
Adapting HDR supervision practice at the speed of trust with generative AI
byHigher Degree by Research (HDR) journeys are often framed as a sort of personalised apprenticeship in disciplined inquiry: sifting texts manually, wrestling with raw…
Decolonising the curriculum and fostering empathy through intercultural literacy in the french classroom
byIntercultural literacy is both a key part of one of Sydney’s graduate qualities, cultural competence, and of our teaching in the School of Languages…
Feedback, fairness and flow: Group work management reimagined with SRES
byAs a new hire through the Sydney Education Horizon pathway, I was excited to be exposed to and amazed by the range of university-developed…
From Drawing to Predicting: An Integrated and Scaffolded Approach to Connecting Theory and Practice in Vet Medicine
byHow often do your students memorise content but struggle to explain the deeper connections that make that knowledge meaningful? In veterinary education, understanding the…
From Confused to Confident: How AI Chat Agents Enhanced Finance Learning
byLearning complex financial concepts like derivative securities is challenging. Students can struggle with the technical terminology, the trading platforms, and find it difficult to…
Guide to curriculum mapping: A systematic process for program redesign
byThe introduction of AI has encouraged us to look at our program designs and ensure that we are thoroughly supporting and assessing learning (Cantú-Ortiz…
From Compliance to Creativity: Teaching Problem-Reframing with GenAI in the Capstone
byWhen generative AI first entered the mainstream, universities worldwide scrambled to respond. Many adopted a prohibitive stance. Thankfully, the University of Sydney has taken…