Beginning to Belong: building learning communities online for the future
byBuilding a strong sense of belonging is key for student-centred teaching and learning and a core value in the Faculty of Arts and Social…
engagement
Helping Students Learn by Using Ancient Memory Devices
byWhen you think of ancient memory devices you might think of a memory palace. This is a memory device used by memory champions to…
Authentic online assessment: strategy, innovation and management
byRecent years have seen an increased emphasis on authentic assessments in business courses, designed to mirror the real-world tasks that graduates face in the…
Learning on and off campus in the new normal – key insights from Sydney students
byA few weeks ago during the 2021 Sydney Teaching Symposium, students from a range of faculties, backgrounds, and year levels spoke about their own…
Designing your lecture for the 2021 world (and beyond)
byThe move to online learning and the subsequent impacts of our opportunities to teach at scale in large rooms has seen many academics rethinking…
Engaging students in tutorial discussions: two strategies to try
byAs part of teaching in higher education, we often ask students to read various texts such as academic journals and theory. In tutorials, we…
Welcoming students to Sydney
byStarting university can be an exciting but stressful time. The University of Sydney is a very large institution with a wide range of disciplines…
Supporting students through HELP funding changes
bySince the end of the free tertiary education reforms introduced by the Whitlam government, most domestic students have seen their time at university supported…
Why not be kind? The pedagogy of kindness in our classrooms
byLiving through a global event which we haven’t experienced the likes of before, there is no better time to focus on the fantastic and…
How do ordinary people teach well during extraordinary times?
byHaving survived semester 1’s rapid shift to online teaching, members of the University of Sydney community gathered together to celebrate and learn from some…