About Educational Innovation
Educational Innovation is a central team within the DVC (Education) Portfolio at the University of Sydney which collaborates with the University’s staff, affiliates, and…
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Game Changer: 5 ways to make peer feedback constructive and promote positive teamwork experiences
Collaborative learning and teamwork skills continue to be the competency and graduate qualities that employers look for in graduates. As educators, we incorporate group…
Marking and feedback of early feedback tasks (EFT)
As you may already know, in response to the Higher Education Support Amendment Bill 2023, the Academic Board has approved changes to the Coursework Policy…
Putting support for students at the centre through early assessment, feedback and personalised communications
Higher Education Support Amendment Bill 2023 Legislative changes The Higher Education Support Amendment (Response to the Australian Universities Accord Interim Report) Bill 2023 passed both Houses…
Building language and communication skills with strategic assessment and feedback
Do we assume our students come to university with the language and communication skills to succeed in their studies? Writing well is a crucial…
H5P: a new addition to Sydney’s educators’ toolkits
H5P is a welcome addition to our educator’s toolkit, filling a gap in educational technology tools that allow us to create active learning experiences…
It’s no mean feat! Assessing medical student research projects at scale
The University of Sydney Doctor of Medicine (MD) Program includes a mandatory 14-week, individual student research project in Year 3 of the 4-year postgraduate…
A snapshot of student diversity at Sydney
(This article has been updated from the original and the 2022 version to include data covering our current students.) Our students come from a variety…
Supporting students through pre-census assessment and feedback
The role of early assessment and feedback The strategic use of formative or low-stakes assessment during the initial weeks of a unit of study…
Engaging students on placement through asynchronous online modules
Asynchronous online learning is a key part of many degrees at Sydney, but one that students often struggle to engage with. Add in professional…