Early Feedback Tasks – Design ideas from Arts and Social Sciences
This year, all 1000-level units at the University are introducing an Early Feedback Task (EFT) as part of the new Support for Students Policy…
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Designing for authenticity: early feedback in music
In 2024, the Support for Students Policy introduced early feedback tasks across all 1000-level units at the University of Sydney. These tasks aim to identify students at…
Increasing students’ engagement with feedback
Providing positive and constructive feedback can be the most effective way to support students. This takes various forms, such as in-class discussions or written…
Padlet and Cogniti: A scaffolded approach to writing practice
In Semester 1, 2024, I coordinated FRNC2603 French 3, a core language unit in the Introductory and Intermediate French and Francophone Studies major and…
Using generative AI as part of assessments: Cheating or opportunity?
What do you want students to learn and achieve when they complete assessments? Are there opportunities for AI to improve how students achieve these…
Supporting tutors through Peer Observation
Tutors are often the first point of contact for our students, playing a crucial role in their learning journey. However, these educators, especially those…
Improve your UDL literacy – Interview with UDL expert Dr. Elizabeth Berquist
Universal Design for Learning (UDL) is a framework that can be used to guide the design of accessible and challenging learning environments for all…
Get inspired: 2023 Educational Innovation Awards entries and winners
The 2023 Educational Innovation Awards was an opportunity to share and celebrate examples of innovative teaching and learning practice at the University of Sydney….
Rules, access, familiarity, and trust – A practical approach to addressing generative AI in education
TEQSA recently asked all higher education institutions to reflect “meaningfully on the impact of generative AI” on teaching, learning and assessment practices and develop…
Frequently asked questions about the two-lane approach to assessment in the age of AI
The University’s ‘two-lane approach’ to assessment has been well received at the institution, nationally, and internationally. It is a simple model that recognises the…