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5 reasons to rethink the purpose of exams and to re-evaluate our approach

By Yasemin Tekmen Araci,

We have been educators for years. But have we ever thought about why we are having exams in our classes? What’s in it for the students? Are exams really necessary? We need to rethink the purpose of exams and to re-evaluate our approach as educators.

Welcoming a new era in workspace design

By Janine Cooper,

It’s no secret that the world of work is transforming, and it’s not just the types of jobs we do that are changing. A quiet revolution is also underway in the way we work, which in turn is influencing our physical workspaces.

Slack lost the showdown with Teams, and I’m still bitter about it.

By Lucy Arthur,

Did it come down to our slack debating skills or the other guys’ superior team-work? Or is Microsoft Teams….really the better platform?

Weave digital storytelling into your teaching with Dr Mauricio Marrone and Dr Murray Taylor

By Rhiannon Hall,

Learn more about this versatile approach to engaging your students and helping them to remember important information.

Tackling complexity through co-design and ‘making’ the future of genetics education

By Alison McEwen,

How do you start to design a new curriculum for a profession that is rapidly changing and how does the changing nature of the way we work impact on curriculum development?

The pros and cons of crowdsourcing ideas

By Allison Glavin,

With UTS 2027 strategy well underway, find out how you can best lend your voice and what we as a uni should watch out for.

Give ’em a piece of your mind!

By Allison Glavin,

How can UTS support academic staff? What are your development needs? How can we ensure a cracker student experience? UTS2027 is currently sourcing staff ideas to these questions and we need your insights.

Could WeChat make my life easier?

By Phoebe Huang,

China's most popular social media app has just reached 1 billion active users. It’s your Whatsapp, Facebook, Skype, Instagram and believe it or not, your OK Cupid, all amalgamated into a SINGLE app. So why was I not on it?

It’s #UTSLXlab Social Media Week: 23-27 April

By Futures Team,

Don't know your hashtags from your Hootsuites, or your Wordpress from your WeChat? #UTSLXlab Social Media Week has got social media sorted for teaching, research, cat videos, and beyond.

Embed a video into UTS Online: how to do it in 7 easy steps

By Matthew Vella,

Video is a powerful and engaging resource for academics. Let's say you've found a great video on YouTube, and you'd love to share it with your class on UTSOnline. Great! So how do you do that?

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