A Sense of Purpose – Supporting Second Year Students in 2021
byFor this year’s first year students, classes started on 24th February. Those affected by the travel ban were studying remotely from day 1. The…
Transition
Helping first-in-family students navigate their university ‘journey’
byThere is much to be said for conceptualising the experience of transitioning to university as a stage in a ‘journey’ that all students go…
Facing challenges positively – using framing interventions in your class
byWhat are framing interventions? In Tinto’s important article from 1975, anxiety and self efficacy were identified as two of the key barriers to students developing…
Ensuring off-campus students can access resources to learn anywhere and anytime
byThis semester, many units are running with online supported learning for at least part of the semester for students impacted by travel restrictions. A positive,…
Including off-campus students in a positive learning experience
byAs semester 1 starts, many units are running with online supported learning for at least part of the semester for students impacted by travel restrictions….
Welcoming students with SRES
byI started my tertiary education journey here at the University of Sydney. While I was fortunate enough to have somewhat of a soft landing…
Transition as one stage of a journey
byStarting university is a daunting and life defining moment. The University of Sydney is a very large institution with a wide range of disciplines…
Developing a sense of belonging
byStudents’ sense of belonging is closely associated with their ratings on the overall quality of their educational experience at the University (figure to the…
Gamifying academic integrity
byThe topic of academic integrity is not always a particularly interesting or easy thing to get students to think about. Recently the School of…
Support students with a values affirmation exercise
byThe start of semester can be an exciting and stressful time for students. For those from under-represented groups, a place like The University of…