Teaching flexibly for learning in all locations
It is clear that we will continue to have students who are unable to travel to campus in 2021. Some units of study have…
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Broadening horizons: Online offers good news for experiential and embodied learning
Dr Margaret Spencer joined the social work program in the Sydney School of Education and Social Work as a lecturer. Following her professional qualification…
[Assessment or curriculum-wide shifts] Transforming assessments and classes to engage engineering students [2F]
I used more online-based tools such as Kahoot, Socrative, Zoom whiteboard, and Padlet to support the online learning environment. Students were kept engaged through…
Embracing the moment: Teaching Cultural Politics of Difference through Covid-19
Dr Shawna Tang joined the Department of Gender and Cultural Studies in 2018 as Lecturer in Gender Studies. She has held postdoctoral fellowships at…
Horses for courses – finding the humanity in remote teaching and assessment
Dr Nesrine Basheer joined the School of Languages and Culture in 2015, and hasn’t looked back. With a PhD in Arabic Linguistics, her passion…
Building a learning community in the time of COVID-19: Overcoming isolation and keeping students motivated
We are living, teaching and learning in extraordinary times. This semester, we had an increased focus on developing a sense of belonging and connection…
Learn from the OLE Pros
The start of the 2020 academic year marks the two-year birthday for the Open Learning Environment – we’re learning to walk! Across the University…
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…
Padlet and collaborative learning
The Education Innovation team has recently been given the chance to offer University of Sydney staff an unlimited Padlet account until the end of…
Digital Writing and the English Classroom
In a 2015 report, the Foundation for Young Australians highlighted the importance of enterprise skills, including digital literacy and critical thinking, for navigating a…