Welcoming students with SRES
byI started my tertiary education journey here at the University of Sydney. While I was fortunate enough to have somewhat of a soft landing…
teaching
Multiple choice quizzes for learning – Part 3
byPart 3 – MCQs, knowledge transfer and the role of feedback We saw in parts 1 and 2 how MCQs can help activate the…
Multiple choice quizzes for learning – Part 2
byPart 2 -MCQs can help reactivate previously known information. We saw in part 1 how retrieval practice, including through practice MCQ testing, helps students…
On the wire – highlights from across the web
byThe month’s highlights on higher education from across the web 1.Teaching Online Will Make You a Better Teacher in Any Setting Teaching Online Will…
‘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,…
On the wire – highlights from across the web
byThe month’s highlights on higher education from across the web 1.Dual Coding and Learning Styles Dual Coding and Learning Stylesfrom The Learning Scientists Many…
On the wire – highlights from across the web
byThe month’s highlights on higher education from across the web 1. Can We Teach Critical Thinking? Can We Teach Critical Thinking?from The Learning Scientists…
On the wire – highlights from across the web
byThe month’s highlights on higher education from across the web 1.How universities can enhance student mental wellbeing: the student perspective How universities can enhance…
On the wire – highlights from across the web
byThe month’s highlights on higher education from across the web 1. How to Make Your Teaching More Engaging How to Make Your Teaching More…