When intuition is not enough
byIn this extended piece for Teaching@Sydney, Jessica Frawleymakes the case for scholarly approaches to teaching and learning. This monthThe Guardian’s Academics Anonymous(higher ed’s go-to…
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[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 awell…
On the wire – highlights from across the web
byThe month’s highlights on higher education from across the web 1. 2018 NMC Horizon Report The New Media Consortium has become synonymous with its…
On the wire – highlights from across the web
byThe month’s highlights on higher-ed from across the web 1. How to Prepare for Class Without Overpreparing If you have ever had the experience…
Assessing Communication Skills in a Clinical Environment using iPads
byIn the Faculty of Health Sciences we know how essential it is that students receive specific and timely feedback to help them improve…
Tutorial teaching for the first time: some advice for preparation
byWith the beginning of semester 1 looming, many higher degree research candidates will be preparing to tutor for the first time. This is likely…
What I learnt as an online student – 7 tips for teachers
byAfter 17 years as an educational designer I became an online student. Here is what I learnt. I first started working as an educational…
Podcasts on Legal History – An interview with Professor Joe Campbell
byLegal history is part of our shared history of ideas. In this interview, Adjunct Professor Joe Campbell talks about his Legal History Podcast series…
Small changes in teaching: the last 5 minutes of class
byIn a series of articles inThe Chroniclefrom his book “Small Teaching: Everyday Lessons From the Science of Learning“,James M. Lang presents simple and practical…
Ensuring your teaching resources are accessible to the widest possible audience
byThe April issue of Teaching@Sydney outlined some simple ways in whichtools such as Word or Powerpointcan be usedto ensure that teaching resources areaccessible to…