Tips for Teaching in HyFlex
The return to campus has ushered in new ways of teaching for many at Sydney; one of these is optimistically referred to as “HyFlex”….
supporting students
Connecting across borders
Do you remember your first few days and weeks at university? It’s an exciting but daunting time for most and can define how strongly…
Five ways to make online videos better for student learning
In a recent tweet that went viral (by education standards), a recent paper by Richard Mayer and colleagues received global attention for its evidence-based and…
COVID-19, Climate and CLaS
I recently travelled to Antarctica as part of the largest contingent of women in STEMM to venture to the frozen continent. During my three…
In defence of just doing what you can during COVID-19
It’s been a tough semester. And, as it comes to an end we may feel the urge to look back on what just happened….
Protecting your Zoom classroom
Since 23 March when the University officially moved all teaching to “online”, we have collectively embraced Zoom as our new and sometimes unwieldy teaching…
Teaching when you’re off campus yourself
Principles for teaching in the time of COVID-19 As the University moves to offering a totally off-campus experience for students and staff, the following…
Help with educational technologies is now easier to find
From February 2020, information and help guides for Canvas, Turnitin, Echo360, SEAMS, ePortfolios, and other online tools for education will be easier to find,…
Fee-free program at Sydney to accelerate your teaching career
University staff and affiliates who teach Sydney students can take their skills to the next level through free enrolment in the Graduate Certificate in…
Developing a sense of belonging
Students’ sense of belonging is closely associated with their ratings on the overall quality of their educational experience at the University (figure to the…