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…
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A snapshot of student diversity at Sydney
by(This article has been updated from the original to include data covering our current students.) Our students come from a variety of countries, backgrounds,…
Australasian Conference of Undergraduate Research is turning 10 and is coming to Sydney!
byWe introduced the Australasian Council of Undergraduate Research (ACUR) to the Teaching@Sydney community in 2019 when we announced a colloquium organised on the University…
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…
A snapshot of student diversity at Sydney
byOur students come from a variety of countries, backgrounds, and life experiences. The University of Sydney is committed through its visions and values to…
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…
What do students think about working as ‘students as partners’?
byIn 2020, a group of student co-designers partnered with the University of Sydney’s Educational Innovation team to develop Get Prepared, a learning resource supporting…
Strategies for teaching languages online
byDr Hongzhi (Veronica) Yang, from the School of Education and Social Work, participated in the Faculty of Arts and Social Sciences Online By Our…
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…