Getting students talking through masks and mics – active learning in times of COVID-19
byFor better or for worse we’ve made it. As we exit semester 1 and the great COVID-19 online pivot, we do so with mixed…
student engagement
Are they even watching? Ask your students to let you know what they are getting out of your videos!
byDo you want to know whether your students are benefiting from your carefully developed videos? Ask them to share their reactions by commenting. They…
Using Padlet in the classroom
bySince the University’s shift to online teaching on March 23, there have been different approaches to how best utilise resources for student engagement and…
Building a learning community in the time of COVID-19: Overcoming isolation and keeping students motivated
byWe are living, teaching and learning in extraordinary times. This semester, we had an increased focus on developing a sense of belonging and connection…
‘Teaching Tips’ – Opening up a faculty resource to the University
byOver the past two years, the Faculty of Arts and Social Sciences (FASS) has gathered a series of teaching tips from our best teachers….
A dirty job – Curriculum change and the introduction of compulsory weekly revision quizzes in a small second year Science unit
byLearning through practice is a foundational and essential part of the student experience (Laurillard 2012). Giving students the opportunity to attempt tasks, make mistakes,…
Being a part of Our Place: Designing a transformative and connected learning experience at the University of Sydney Business School
byActive participation in shaping and influencing society, whether it is as part of a movement for change, addressing critical global and local challenges, or…
Start this semester off with SRES
byWhile there’s admittedly a lot that you can do in an Excel spreadsheet (like pulling together different sources of information with vlookup, late penalties…
Hacking your lectures to make them unmissable: Wisdom from the crowd
byHow would you design a lecture that would achieve 100% attendance and engagement? What would make a lecture ‘unmissable’? That was the challenge set…
Instagram & Disrupt
byMobile devices and social media have often received a bad rap in education. They are often seen as being disruptive or distracting. This year,…