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Prompt engineering for educators – making generative AI work for you
ChatGPT has received a lot of attention across numerous industries. Bill Gates, drawing on the recent advances in AI which include ChatGPT, proclaimed in late March 2023 that the age of AI has begun,...
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Making friends with failing
It can be tempting to think that success looks like things working smoothly and going to plan. It can even be tempting to peg our sense of competence and effectiveness as teachers to these criteria....
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Prompt engineering for students – making generative AI work for you
ChatGPT has taken the world by storm, and students are right at the centre of the impact of this new and fast-moving technology. Bill Gates, drawing on the recent advances in AI which include ChatGPT,...
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Upgraded DIY Recording Booth open for all staff
By popular demand, Educational Innovation’s DIY Recording Booth has been upgraded with new equipment. It is now available for any University of Sydney staff member to book and use to record and edit...
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Using Miro for managing in-class group activities and fostering student...
Have you ever wondered what students are doing when they are working in groups in the classroom? Sure, you can visit individual groups in class or breakout rooms in Zoom –one by one– to interact and...
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Fellowship workshops for 2023 – learn how to write a successful application
If you are an educator at the University of Sydney looking seeking fellowship recognition it is not too late to submit an application for consideration this year. The deadline for Round 2 of 2023 is...
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Transition to University – 2023 update
What is transition? Transition to university is a critical period for students as they move from high school to tertiary education, return to study, or join us from any number of other...
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Teaching and Learning Strategy 2023-2025
The University’s 2032 Strategy has the aspirations of delivering a student-focused education which is transformational and which ensures that a greater diversity of students succeed at Sydney. The...
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Concept Maps: a useful way of putting theory into practice
In an engineering degree, students start by learning fundamental mathematical principles. In second year, students are expected to make a substantial conceptual leap from “what maths is” to “how to use...
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Innovation through educational design collaboration
Refreshing your unit can happen for many reasons: maybe there is an assignment that’s not working quite the way you intended or maybe you’d like to make your unit more welcoming and engaging for...
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Rethinking unit design to support students in entering Occupational Therapy
This case study outlines an ongoing collaboration between Dr Joanne Hinitt, unit coordinator of OCCP1104 Analysing and Teaching Occupations, and educational designer Kria Coleman, focussed on building...
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ChatGPT is old news: How do we assess in the age of AI writing co-pilots?
In the seven months since ChatGPT was released, the world of generative AI has progressed at an almost impossible pace. Trying to keep up with weekly updates on its impact on education has been like...
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Making group work relevant, meaningful and accessible – Universal Design for...
In the April Universal Design for Learning (UDL) Chat meeting, we met with Dr Anne Quain from Veterinary Science to talk about the redesign of an assessment in an intensive unit that she co-ordinates....
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Enhancing teaching with educational media
High-quality online resources that support active learning in the classroom are a key part of Sydney’s approach to blended learning. Developing meaningful video and media is a bit part of this. As part...
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What to do about assessments if we can’t out-design or out-run AI?
Generative AI is improving at a rapid pace and is increasingly integrated into software that we use daily. It is becoming increasingly clear that there isn’t going to be a way to design take-home...
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What is a rubric?
Why use marking rubrics? Assessments are important educational tools, but they can cause confusion and stress if academic expectations are not clear. Some students may navigate university assignments...
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Transforming a pharmaceutical compounding unit using competency-based...
Pharmaceutical compounding is recognised as a core pharmacy skill, both in Australia (1) and internationally (2). As part of their accreditation requirements, Australian University programs need to...
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Designing for diversity – creating bridges and lowering barriers
Throughout most of its history, universities have been largely known for their exclusivity. Terms such as the “ivory tower” have come to reflect not only features of campus architecture but the...
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Rethinking assessment design one small step at a time.
This year our monthly UDL Chats continue to host colleagues from around the University, willing to share their stories about using Universal Design for Learning (UDL) as a framework to guide the...
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Supporting students to use AI responsibly and productively
We’ve released a new resource, co-created with students, to help students upskill in their understanding and application of generative AI. Our goal is to democratise knowledge and skill around...
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