Surviving the Assignment Lifecycle
Marking season is upon us and, for many, the first hurdle of the semester. For students it can be an anxiety provoking time. We…
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‘Teaching Tips’ – Opening up a faculty resource to the University
Over the past two years, the Faculty of Arts and Social Sciences (FASS) has gathered a series of teaching tips from our best teachers….
A dirty job – Curriculum change and the introduction of compulsory weekly revision quizzes in a small second year Science unit
Learning through practice is a foundational and essential part of the student experience (Laurillard 2012). Giving students the opportunity to attempt tasks, make mistakes,…
On the wire – highlights from across the web
The month’s highlights on higher education from across the web 1. Dual Coding and Learning Styles Dual Coding and Learning Styles from The Learning Scientists Many…
From one-size-fits-all professional learning to choose-your-own-adventure
The University’s newest training program for Sydney educators has changed the professional learning landscape from a single torrential river to a rich interconnected delta…
The Opening Learning Environment: 18 months on
It’s now over 18 months since the Open Learning Environment (OLE) was officially opened as a key and innovative feature of the reimagined Sydney educational experience….
A face-to-face icebreaker for group work assignments
Group assignments require a great deal of planning to achieve successful outcomes and prevent them from becoming a source of dissatisfaction for students. Imbalances…
How can our teaching enhance student mental health and wellbeing?
As we approach the beginning of semester 2 and dust off our chalk (or whiteboard markers or PowerPoint files), it’s a key time to…
Making effective video assignments
As the need for video and other online learning resources becomes more important, empowering students to create their own rich media offers a great…
Interactive lectures – as easy as M-C-Q
Classroom response systems, sometimes called ‘clickers’, have been used in secondary and higher education for many years. They can be invaluable, especially in large…