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,…
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Welcoming students with SRES
I started my tertiary education journey here at the University of Sydney. While I was fortunate enough to have somewhat of a soft landing…
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…
Developing a sense of belonging
Students’ sense of belonging is closely associated with their ratings on the overall quality of their educational experience at the University (figure to the…
Surviving the Assignment Lifecycle
Marking season is upon us and, for many, the first hurdle of the semester. For students it can be an anxiety provoking time. We…
‘Teaching Tips’ – Opening up a faculty resource to the University
Over the past two years, the Faculty of Arts and Social Sciences (FASS) has gathered a series of teaching tips from our best teachers….
A dirty job – Curriculum change and the introduction of compulsory weekly revision quizzes in a small second year Science unit
Learning through practice is a foundational and essential part of the student experience (Laurillard 2012). Giving students the opportunity to attempt tasks, make mistakes,…
On the wire – highlights from across the web
The month’s highlights on higher education from across the web 1. Dual Coding and Learning Styles Dual Coding and Learning Styles from The Learning Scientists Many…
From one-size-fits-all professional learning to choose-your-own-adventure
The University’s newest training program for Sydney educators has changed the professional learning landscape from a single torrential river to a rich interconnected delta…
The Opening Learning Environment: 18 months on
It’s now over 18 months since the Open Learning Environment (OLE) was officially opened as a key and innovative feature of the reimagined Sydney educational experience….