Dr MattTabolism – an AI assistant that helps me help students with biochemistry
byBCMB2001 Biochemistry and molecular biology is a second-year unit of study in the School of Life and Environmental Sciences. Students find this unit challenging…
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Medical education reimagined – the power of student-faculty partnership
byIn the dynamic landscape of higher education, student-staff collaborations for curriculum design and development improve both the outcome (our curriculum) and process (the way…
Frequently asked questions about generative AI at Sydney
byOver the past few weeks, we have held a number of roundtables and open forums with staff across the University around how we can…
A fresh look at MCQs using Cogniti
byGenerative artificial intelligence (AI) tools, like ChatGPT are generative in that they create something new by using machine learning algorithms to make outputs that are similar…
Creating a sense of community among students
byOne key teaching and learning strategy is fostering the role that students themselves play in developing as resilient lifelong learners. This strategy highlights educators’…
Where are we with generative AI as semester 1 starts?
byWith students streaming back to campus as the Australian university year starts, educators are faced with an incoming cohort with widely variable experience with…
Game Changer: 5 ways to make peer feedback constructive and promote positive teamwork experiences
byCollaborative learning and teamwork skills continue to be the competency and graduate qualities that employers look for in graduates. As educators, we incorporate group…
‘Tell me what you learned’: oral assessments and assurance of learning in the age of generative AI
byGenerative artificial intelligence (AI) has created new challenges for educators seeking to design assessments that provide assurance of learning and uphold academic integrity. In…
Bridging first year barriers: fostering belonging in the biology learning space
byFirst year teaching often requires a delicate and deft hand – teachers balance the delivery of important foundational content with facilitating student transition to…
Building language and communication skills with strategic assessment and feedback
byDo we assume our students come to university with the language and communication skills to succeed in their studies? Writing well is a crucial…