Aligning assessments in histology within the Doctor of Veterinary Medicine
byThe Doctor of Veterinary Medicine (DVM) program has now introduced a novel approach to assessment alignment in the histology module. This initiative is part…
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Transforming veterinary histology education: A personal journey from struggle to innovation
byMy experience with histology as a veterinary student was far from ideal. In a large lecture hall with 140 students, we had a single…
“What’s your diagnosis?”: Engaging medical students with board games for learning
byMicrobiology of infectious diseases is widely known as one of the most challenging areas for first-year medical students due to the large volume of…
EDI in the STEM Classroom in Engineering
byAll new tutors in the Faculty of Engineering are required to undertake the Tutor Development Program, a practical introduction to tutoring designed to help tutors…
H5P: a new addition to Sydney’s educators’ toolkits
byH5P is a welcome addition to our educator’s toolkit, filling a gap in educational technology tools that allow us to create active learning experiences…
Engaging students on placement through asynchronous online modules
byAsynchronous online learning is a key part of many degrees at Sydney, but one that students often struggle to engage with. Add in professional…
AI as an authentic and engaging teaching tool for occupational therapy students
byWorking in collaboration with Educational Innovation, Joanne Hinitt from the Faculty of Medicine and Health recently designed and ran a workshop with interactive chatbots…
Rethinking unit design to support students in entering Occupational Therapy
byThis case study outlines an ongoing collaboration between Dr Joanne Hinitt, unit coordinator of OCCP1104 Analysing and Teaching Occupations, and educational designer Kria Coleman,…
Innovation through educational design collaboration
byRefreshing your unit can happen for many reasons: maybe there is an assignment that’s not working quite the way you intended or maybe you’d…
Concept Maps: a useful way of putting theory into practice
byIn an engineering degree, students start by learning fundamental mathematical principles. In second year, students are expected to make a substantial conceptual leap from…