How much assessment is enough?
We’re all aware that assessment is a central part of Higher Education. It plays a fundamental part in shaping the experience of how and…
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Assessment in 2023
One of the most difficult aspects of remote teaching has been assessment. The shift of assessment, including exams, online ensured that students could continue…
Pharmacy Students Working with Museum Collections and Artefacts – A Case for Object-Based Learning
For an incoming first-year pharmacy student, understanding how their chosen profession has evolved and developed over time will enable a better appreciation and connection…
Being human together – insights from students and teachers at the 2022 Sydney Teaching Symposium roundtable
It’s the middle of 2022 and we’ve had two and a half very strange years at Sydney. Two and a half years of figuring…
Getting back into the physical classroom 2022 – tips for teachers
This semester, most of us will be heading back into the physical classroom. It’s an exciting time, but may be a bit unfamiliar for…
Head, heart and hands: reflections on a new unit on Disability and Decolonising Practices
Embedding equity and inclusivity into the curriculum can be challenging. Amani Bell from Work Integrated Learning in the Sydney School of Health Sciences (SSHS) recently had…
Assessment in first year – what the evidence tells us
Transition to university in 2022 Throughout 2020 and much of 2021, students will have had variable school experiences, with fewer opportunities to learn study skills,…
Learning on and off campus in the new normal – key insights from Sydney students
A few weeks ago during the 2021 Sydney Teaching Symposium, students from a range of faculties, backgrounds, and year levels spoke about their own…
Working it out for themselves: the effect of active learning on student outcomes
There are many definitions of what active learning is. One of the simplest comes from the National Survey of Student Engagement (NSSE) in North…
Learning from the best: A case for intra-unit peer observation
Peer observation is terrifying. There, I said it. Many of us tertiary teachers walk into our first class with naught but a half-day orientation…