As we navigate an era of rapid change, can design principles guide us toward more effective and inclusive learning experiences? On 9 August 2024, DIBERG hosted an all-day event on “Designing for learning with humans, things and AI” at the University of Sydney Business School. The event was organised in collaboration with the Sydney SchoolContinue reading “Harnessing Design Knowledge for Learning”
Elaine Huber
Enhancing Experiential Learning in Large Classes: Insights & Innovations
We have long observed a level of frustration among our academic colleagues, despite their dedication to providing high-quality education. Many feel helpless in achieving their goals, especially when managing large cohorts. This research investigated the challenges of experiential education and links to the latest challenges involving GenAI technologies.
Understanding the Determinants of Academic Success in Undergraduate Management Education
The transition from high school to university can be challenging (Kift & Nelson, 2005), and understanding what helps students succeed in their early university years is crucial for educators and administrators. In our study, we analysed data from 990 undergraduate students to identify which factors significantly influence their academic performance.
Enhancing Online Learning: Insights from a Comparative Analysis of Design and Student Experience
As educators, we strive to create learning experiences that not only impart knowledge but truly engage and resonate with our students. This challenge becomes even more pronounced in the realm of online education, where many pedagogical frameworks and design principles have been developed to address these issues. However, it remains unclear whether online courses thatContinue reading “Enhancing Online Learning: Insights from a Comparative Analysis of Design and Student Experience”
Learning at Scale conference: Reflections
In this post, we share highlights from the annual conference on Learning at Scale. In addition to exploring keynote addresses by Professor Simon Buckingham-Shum and Professor Oleksandra Poquet and unveiling two collaborative work-in-progress papers presented by the authors, we offer insights into the emerging discussions and innovations that are shaping the future of learning atContinue reading “Learning at Scale conference: Reflections”
Exploring Innovations and Inclusion in Assessment Practices
The Assessment in Higher Education conference leads the development of assessment for learning in higher education and ran for two days last week in Manchester UK. With around 300 delegates from across the globe this is one of the biggest dedicated international conferences for assessment and feedback. I presented our project on designing quality onlineContinue reading “Exploring Innovations and Inclusion in Assessment Practices”
The Joy of Learning & Teaching – Part 2
This week marks the completion of our 5th annual Learning and Teaching Forum at the University of Sydney Business School. Our theme this year was, as our title states, the joy of learning and teaching. And what a joyous occasion it was. Playful learning After a very heartfelt welcome to country by Aunty Joan BellContinue reading “The Joy of Learning & Teaching – Part 2”
Leveraging the possibilities of ‘learning at scale’: Future proofing business and management education
This call for papers invites submissions to a special issue of the Journal of Work Applied Management. We welcome practical case study-based articles that demonstrate quality learning experiences in large business and management learning contexts. We also invite conceptual, empirical and viewpoint pieces. At scale contexts Work-applied management methods such as action learning, work-based orContinue reading “Leveraging the possibilities of ‘learning at scale’: Future proofing business and management education”
The Joy of Learning and Teaching
In preparation for our upcoming Learning and Teaching Forum here at the University of Sydney Business School, we introduce this year’s theme of ‘joy’. Challenge and reward Learning and teaching in higher education can be both a challenging and rewarding experience for educators and students alike. Whilst memories of teaching and learning during the pandemicContinue reading “The Joy of Learning and Teaching”
At Scale Immersive Learning ‘Events’
There is growing consensus that didactic lectures are primarily a thing of the past and more active and collaborative delivery methods provide deeper and long lasting learning. In this blog post, Peter Bryant (Jan, 2022) details the causes and effects of magnification and multiplication in higher education. Bryant describes solutions such as Connected Learning asContinue reading “At Scale Immersive Learning ‘Events’”