engagement – Teaching@Sydney

Have clear communications and expectations, Teaching tips, Use engaging approaches to content delivery 4 August, 2023 4 August, 2023

Turning the tables: Getting your students hooked on their weekly readings

by Janica Nordstrom

Convincing students to complete the weekly readings before coming to university classes is a common struggle. More often than not, students show up to…

Chemist performs an experiment with liquid nitrogen in laboratory mortar with pestle

Assessment, Educational excellence, Have clear communications and expectations, LMS transformation, Measure and support engagement, Medicine and Health, Offer meaningful assessment, feedback and academic integrity, Student experience, Teaching tips 14 July, 2023 14 July, 2023

Transforming a pharmaceutical compounding unit using competency-based assessment and Universal Design for Learning (UDL)

by Jessica Pace

Pharmaceutical compounding is recognised as a core pharmacy skill, both in Australia (1) and internationally (2). As part of their accreditation requirements, Australian University…

News & events 23 June, 2023 23 June, 2023

Enhancing teaching with educational media

by Nikki Briones

High-quality online resources that support active learning in the classroom are a key part of Sydney’s approach to blended learning. Developing meaningful video and media…

Teamwork and cooperation concept - top view of six people - men and women - drawing or writing on a large white blank sheet of paper.

Business, Off-campus learning, Teaching tips, Use engaging approaches to content delivery 12 May, 2023 12 May, 2023

Using Miro for managing in-class group activities and fostering student interaction

by Sebastian Boell

Have you ever wondered what students are doing when they are working in groups in the classroom? Sure, you can visit individual groups in…

Teaching tips 3 April, 2023 3 April, 2023

Whiteboard? No; lightboard!

by Tim Harland

The Educational Innovation Media Team has added a new piece of equipment to its studio; a lightboard. It’s similar to a whiteboard or blackboard,…

Core pedagogical principles, Have clear communications and expectations, Inclusive teaching, News & events, Use engaging approaches to content delivery 6 March, 2023 8 March, 2023

Three quick strategies to improve student learning using Universal Design for Learning

by Benjamin Miller

Our UDL Chat series for 2023 kicked off in February with guest speaker, Dr Benjamin Miller from the School of Art, Communication and English….

Build teacher-student relationships, Foster a sense of belonging and community, Measure and support engagement, News & events, Sydney updates, Teaching tips 13 February, 2023 13 February, 2023

Maximising student engagement, connection and learning with Mentimeter

by Eszter Kalman

Welcome news – online polling tool Mentimeter is now available for all University of Sydney Staff! Engaging students, particularly in large classes, is one…

Assessment, Educational integrity, News & events, Sydney Curriculum 17 January, 2023 18 January, 2023

Assessment in 2023

by Adam Bridgeman

One of the most difficult aspects of remote teaching has been assessment. The shift of assessment, including exams, online ensured that students could continue…