Using Miro for managing in-class group activities and fostering student interaction
byHave you ever wondered what students are doing when they are working in groups in the classroom? Sure, you can visit individual groups in…
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Taking History Beyond the Classroom: A Student and Unit Coordinator’s Reflections on Work Integrated Learning
byI never thought I’d find myself mediating a debate about where to put an early 20th century wine stomping vat, let alone as part…
Make attendance tracking meaningful: check-in with insights using SRES
byAttendance tracking is commonly used as a measure of student engagement and participation in higher education, but taking rolls alone does not provide a…
Maximising student engagement, connection and learning with Mentimeter
byWelcome news – online polling tool Mentimeter is now available for all University of Sydney Staff! Engaging students, particularly in large classes, is one…
Transitioning students from laptop to lab
byTransitioning pharmacy students back to lab-based learning in a pharmaceutical compounding unit Pharmaceutical compounding refers to the process of combining, mixing, or altering ingredients…
Accelerating students’ engagement in a Master of Architecture course
byFor Dr Jennifer Ferng, the unit coordinator of MARC5010/MARC5020 within the Master of Architecture degree, peer engagement meant building community within studios, leveraging students’…
Assessment in 2023
byOne of the most difficult aspects of remote teaching has been assessment. The shift of assessment, including exams, online ensured that students could continue…
Engaging students in Law with active learning
byTraditionally, law lectures are generally didactic in nature, with limited student participation or interaction, which is usually reserved for weekly tutorial classes. However, in…
‘It’s the pedagogy not the technology that counts’ in HyFlex teaching
byIn Semester 1 2021, Tamara Neal taught in HyFlex for the first time, in two language units with multiple workshops a week, and continues…
Welcoming students back to campus
byA successful orientation and transition experience is vital in developing a sense of belonging to the University, which is itself strongly linked to both…