‘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….
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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 Styles from The Learning Scientists Many…
Support students with a values affirmation exercise
byThe start of semester can be an exciting and stressful time for students. For those from under-represented groups, a place like The University of…
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…
On the wire – highlights from across the web
byThe month’s highlights on higher education from across the web 1.‘Is It Ever OK to Lecture?’ Is it ever ok to lecture? Good question….
On the wire – highlights from across the web
byThe month’s highlights on higher education from across the web 1.My university forced me into teaching training It was all dry ‘eduspeak’ This month…
When intuition is not enough
byIn this extended piece for Teaching@Sydney, Jessica Frawley makes the case for scholarly approaches to teaching and learning. This month The Guardian’s Academics Anonymous (higher ed’s go-to…
[Don’t] Get Lost! Using good navigation and organisation to improve your Canvas site
byGood (or bad) site navigation and organisation can go a long way towards making (or breaking) your unit of study Canvas site. Creating a well…