Three quick strategies to improve student learning using Universal Design for Learning
Our UDL Chat series for 2023 kicked off in February with guest speaker, Dr Benjamin Miller from the School of Art, Communication and English….
Maximising student engagement, connection and learning with Mentimeter
Welcome news – online polling tool Mentimeter is now available for all University of Sydney Staff! Engaging students, particularly in large classes, is one…
“It doesn’t test what we want it to” – tweaking online exams to better assess students in pharmacy
For graduates working in healthcare, being able to undertake difficult tasks at a moment’s notice in a way that is safe is a core…
Transitioning students from laptop to lab
Transitioning pharmacy students back to lab-based learning in a pharmaceutical compounding unit Pharmaceutical compounding refers to the process of combining, mixing, or altering ingredients…
How can I update assessments to deal with ChatGPT and other generative AI?
There is a constant stream of news and opinions about ChatGPT, a relatively new generative artificial intelligence (AI) that can produce paragraphs of human-sounding…
Artificial intelligence and education at Sydney
New and existing artificial intelligence tools present urgent and compelling challenges and benefits for higher education at Sydney. Our approach to generative AI at…
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…
What teachers and students should know about AI in 2023
2022 ended with a tremendous amount of discussion on artificial intelligence (AI) and ​​the trend has continued in 2023. People on social media are…
A rich Twitter experience on Canvas
Despite the perils that are currently besetting the social media platform, Twitter is at the centre of the public promotion and discussion of science….
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…