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”
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Humanising leadership education at scale – developing leaders for an uncertain future
The LPC program at the University of Sydney Business School aims to rehumanise leadership education through storytelling and connected learning, preparing emergent leaders for complex crises. It fosters a community of shared experiences, focusing on resonant learning, transformative practices, and the integration of personal narratives to enhance leadership capabilities for uncertain futures.
Student action research project: Mental health services for international students
In today’s rapidly evolving world, the unit BUSS4921: Managing Post-Crisis Through Action Research stands out by offering students a rigorous, hands-on approach to addressing contemporary social challenges. The unit focuses on applying Action Research methodology, where students conduct primary research—including surveys, interviews, and focus groups—to gather first-hand data for their projects. This practical approach isContinue reading “Student action research project: Mental health services for international students “
Learning foams: A new way to think about learning atmospheres
As engaged educators we think about the atmosphere of the classes we facilitate. How can I design welcome activities to foster an atmosphere of belonging? How can I use icebreakers to nurture an atmosphere of relaxation or fun? How can I disrupt the monotony of online classes to provoke an atmosphere of intrigue, or inspiration?Continue reading “Learning foams: A new way to think about learning atmospheres”
Design Patterns Crossing Borders
Joy Nguyen and Carmen Vallis at the University of Sydney Business School (Source: Joy Nguyen) How do educational design patterns cross borders? A collaboration between educational researchers from the University of Sydney, Australia and Hanoi University of Science and Technology in Vietnam set out to answer this question. This international collaboration began as an approachContinue reading “Design Patterns Crossing Borders”
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.
Nomadic analysis of belonging
A strong sense of student belonging is often emphasised as essential to higher education. This emphasis is often supported by the positive relationship between belonging and student perceptions of quality (Bridgeman, 2019; MIT Teaching + Learning Lab, 2023). Building on the previous blog Belonging & Learning (Menner, 2023), we aim to discuss alternative concepts toContinue reading “Nomadic analysis of belonging”
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”
Improving Business Placement Learning at Scale
Individual, in-person placement is one of the most popular work-based learning types, that occur “within [the] curriculum…under the supervision of professionals” (Moore et al. 2015, p.242) and is often known as work-integrated learning (WIL). This WIL model appears throughout the Australian higher education sector and internationally. However, placement models are difficult to evaluate and upscale.Continue reading “Improving Business Placement Learning at Scale”