supporting students
Supporting your students using the Academic Skills MOOCs
Academic Skills for University Success MOOCs Over the past year the Centre for English Teaching online team has created a series of five MOOCs (collectively…
Knowing your students and supporting their success
How can we use data to optimise learning and our teaching? At the start of semester, many lecturers conduct informal surveys of their classes…
Creating a sense of community among students
One key teaching and learning strategy is fostering the role that students themselves play in developing as resilient lifelong learners. This strategy highlights educators’…
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…
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…
Scaffolding written communication skills for students in transition [1C1]
Communicating science effectively to a variety of audiences is a highly desired skill in science graduates. With respect to written communication, the works students…
How AI can be used meaningfully by teachers and students in 2023
There has been a lot of hype over the last few weeks about students using ChatGPT, a conversational artificial intelligence (AI) that can write…
Practical approaches for creating inclusive learning environments for Chinese students
Both academics and students may face ongoing challenges due to the diverse experience students bring to tertiary classrooms. Chinese international students in particular often experience academic…