Relationships are not enough: What it takes for students to belong
byFor a long time, I’ve been waxing lyrical about the importance of relationships in higher education, particularly the relationships that teachers form with students,…
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Principles for transformational educational experiences
byFor many of us, our higher education journeys led to a marked change in our life, hugely increasing our aspirations and career expectations leading…
In the Margins: Creating Cultural Change in the Faculty of Arts and Social Sciences
byOnline by Our Design provides a platform for innovative teaching practices and tips to be shared across the Faculty of Arts and Social Sciences….
Creating a positive learning environment using classroom norms
byThe first few weeks of a new semester are vital to creating a sense of belonging for students and setting expectations for the semester…
Principles for first year transition in 2022 and beyond
byA successful transition to university is key to developing a sense of belonging. Belonging is strongly associated with retention, student satisfaction and achievement. In…
Learning to learn after lockdown: the transition journey from alpha to omega
byTransition is key to developing a sense of belonging which is itself strongly associated with retention, student satisfaction and achievement. At Sydney, even in…
Referencing in first year – what’s the point?
byBeing able to reference correctly is often taken to be a fundamental academic competency and core to the values of academic scholarship. In assessments…
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…
Connecting across borders
byDo you remember your first few days and weeks at university? It’s an exciting but daunting time for most and can define how strongly…
Welcoming students to Sydney
byStarting university can be an exciting but stressful time. The University of Sydney is a very large institution with a wide range of disciplines…