The partnership approach: Integrating AI and human feedback for enhanced learning
byFeedback has long been recognised as a cornerstone of effective learning, enabling students to identify strengths and areas for improvement in their academic work….
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Guide to curriculum mapping: A systematic process for program redesign
byThe introduction of AI has encouraged us to look at our program designs and ensure that we are thoroughly supporting and assessing learning (Cantú-Ortiz…
Interactive Oral Assessment in practice
byInteractive Oral Assessments (IOAs) are defined as secure assessments in the new Sydney assessment framework. With the rise of generative AI, concerns about academic…
The 6R’s of using GenAI: How generative AI tools are shaping my engineering classrooms and beyond
byI’ve been teaching engineering courses for quite a while now, and it goes without saying that generative AI (Gen AI) tools have had a…
The Sydney Assessment Framework
byThe 6,700 unit of study availabilities in 2024 each had an average of 4.4 assessments. Students took around 30,000 individual assessments and there were…
Navigating AI in education: Reflections on a year of innovation and collaboration
byOur journey with generative artificial intelligence (AI) in higher education began in late 2023 with the release of Cogniti, a generative AI tool developed…
AI as a research and feedback assistant in essay plans and annotated bibliographies
byWhen ChatGPT first landed, this seemed particularly bad news for people, like myself, who are based in a discipline that is very writing-intensive and…
Navigating biology with AI: Transforming first-year learning with Socratic tutoring and improved feedback
byLast year, we introduced a Cogniti AI assistant to help educators provide more personalised and constructive feedback on first-year biology scientific reports. Cogniti allows…
How academics in the business school are using generative AI with report writing
byAs generative AI tools reshape industries, educators at the University of Sydney Business School are rethinking how AI can enhance students’ learning experiences and…
Engaging coordinators in informal communities of practice for the Early Feedback Task
byWith the introduction of the Higher Education Support Amendment Bill 2023 and the Support for Students Policy, the Early Feedback Task was implemented across…