Boost student engagement with a universal approach to learning design
Student engagement, connectedness, and sense of belonging feature prominently in our day-to-day conversations about learning design. There are so many factors to consider when…
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Jisc’s new principles of good assessment and feedback
In case you missed it, Jisc has recently published an excellent resource on the principles of good assessment and feedback. A UK not-for-profit organisation, Jisc…
The Value of a Weekly Preview Video
As many of us know, virtual teaching can present a range of challenges for both students and teachers. Building community, communicating clearly, and introducing…
Open Canvas Sites – 2022 edition
How have we adapted our Canvas sites alongside our teaching in recent COVID times? Over the last two years, and since our previous Open…
In the Margins: Creating Cultural Change in the Faculty of Arts and Social Sciences
Online by Our Design provides a platform for innovative teaching practices and tips to be shared across the Faculty of Arts and Social Sciences….
Online Communication: Scale, Scope and Simplicity in FASS1000
2021 brought with it further challenges to teaching and new opportunities to reflect and learn. Centred on the Faculty of Arts and Social Sciences…
Principles guiding education at Sydney
What will ‘normal’ teaching look like in 2022 and beyond? The challenge of balancing teaching for students who are either in Sydney or overseas…
Designing your lecture for the 2021 world (and beyond)
The move to online learning and the subsequent impacts of our opportunities to teach at scale in large rooms has seen many academics rethinking…
Managing timely feedback and marking
Most teachers would agree that marking assignments and giving students feedback are crucial aspects of educational practice that contribute significantly to student learning. However,…
Engaging students on and off campus
Many of us have been teaching and working remotely since mid-March. It seems longer. Much longer. For the most part, we’ve mastered using the…