Supporting your teaching needs through Leganto, a new reading list platform from the Library
In a year in which teaching support has never been more important, the University Library is pleased to announce a transition to an enhanced…
supporting students
Welcoming students to class: Lessons from ICPU intensives
Online learning is often depicted as impersonal – the lack of ‘face-to-face’ interaction can make students (and teachers) feel isolated in the process of…
Helping first-in-family students navigate their university ‘journey’
There is much to be said for conceptualising the experience of transitioning to university as a stage in a ‘journey’ that all students go…
Engaging students through inclusive teaching: conversations with Dr Samantha McMahon
Inclusive teaching describes a range of teaching approaches that consider the many different needs, backgrounds, and ways of learning of all students. Knowing how…
Learning online during COVID – key insights from Sydney students
Coming up for air after a semester like no other, on 8 July 2020 University of Sydney staff had a chance to “gather” online…
Getting students talking through masks and mics – active learning in times of COVID-19
For better or for worse we’ve made it. As we exit semester 1 and the great COVID-19 online pivot, we do so with mixed…
Design for online – opportunities to enrich your students’ education for semester 2 and beyond
Preparing for semester 2 2020 has certainly been a very challenging year so far, but it seems likely that there will be a slow…
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…
‘Hello my dear tutor’ – Helping off-campus students have a supportive and personal learning experience in EDUF1018
With my colleagues Remy Low and Valerie Harwood, I co-coordinate EDUF1018 Education, Teachers and Teaching, a core first year unit in Education Studies. This…
Ensuring off-campus students can access resources to learn anywhere and anytime
This semester, many units are running with online supported learning for at least part of the semester for students impacted by travel restrictions. A positive,…