Transition as one stage of a journey
Starting university is a daunting and life defining moment. The University of Sydney is a very large institution with a wide range of disciplines…
Making our curriculum visible: unit outlines now online
Unit of study outlines are now published on the University’s website in a common format, giving staff and students unprecedented and transparent access to our…
How will you use ThinkSpace’s new digital wall in your teaching?
The possibilities are endless with ThinkSpace‘s HUGE digital wall. Use the wall for everything from visual exhibitions, data visualisation, interactive displays, presentations, promotions and multi-media…
Important Canvas updates for semester 1, 2020
Canvas has been updated with new features and improvements, these include a consolidated process for assignments involving Turnitin, a new gradebook, and a new optional alternative to…
New learning spaces: call for research partners
Over the past ten years we have defined and committed to the enactment of a bold new vision at the University of Sydney. This…
Multiple choice quizzes for learning – Part 3
Part 3 – MCQs, knowledge transfer and the role of feedback We saw in parts 1 and 2 how MCQs can help activate the…
Multiple choice quizzes for learning – Part 2
Part 2 -MCQs can help reactivate previously known information. We saw in part 1 how retrieval practice, including through practice MCQ testing, helps students…
Fee-free program at Sydney to accelerate your teaching career
University staff and affiliates who teach Sydney students can take their skills to the next level through free enrolment in the Graduate Certificate in…
Multiple choice quizzes for learning- Part 1
Part 1: MCQs – recognition or retrieval? Students often tell us in unit of study surveys and other student feedback how much they appreciate…