Riskee – an AI Assistant to Engage Students in Risk Management
byLike many educators, unit coordinators Dr Carlos Vazquez and Dr Zeerim Cheung have been experimenting with strategies to help students deepen their critical thinking…
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Incorporating the use of AI tools in a student research project program
byThe University of Sydney Doctor of Medicine (MD) Program has a mandatory 14-week, individual student research project in year 3 of the 4-year postgraduate…
Aligning assessments in histology within the Doctor of Veterinary Medicine
byThe Doctor of Veterinary Medicine (DVM) program has now introduced a novel approach to assessment alignment in the histology module. This initiative is part…
Increased student engagement and belonging through continually randomised in-class activity groups
byImagine: It is week one of the semester, and the classroom is buzzing with students eager to engage and learn. In small group activities,…
Increasing students’ engagement with feedback
byProviding positive and constructive feedback can be the most effective way to support students. This takes various forms, such as in-class discussions or written…
Using AI to provide feedback on an Early Feedback Writing Task (EFT)
byThe introduction in semester 1, 2024, of an early feedback task (EFT) in all 1000-level units was a welcome innovation to assist students in a…
Padlet and Cogniti: A scaffolded approach to writing practice
byIn Semester 1, 2024, I coordinated FRNC2603 French 3, a core language unit in the Introductory and Intermediate French and Francophone Studies major and…
Transforming veterinary histology education: A personal journey from struggle to innovation
byMy experience with histology as a veterinary student was far from ideal. In a large lecture hall with 140 students, we had a single…
Using generative AI as part of assessments: Cheating or opportunity?
byWhat do you want students to learn and achieve when they complete assessments? Are there opportunities for AI to improve how students achieve these…
Tailoring peer observation for your tutors at Sydney
byIn our previous post, Supporting Tutors through Peer Observation, we explored the concept of peer observation, its benefits for tutors, and key features of…