Category: Supporting Learning
Why is a leaf green? How to change an assessment to an inquiry
A simple question like 'Why is a leaf green?' is a good basis for an internet search, and can be the starting point for an assignment whereby students write a report distinguishing 'good evidence' and 'poor evidence'.
Research-enriched learning at MQ: Celebrating 10 years of the Macquarie Undergraduate Research Internship (MURI)
Alora Cantwell, a third-year biology student completing a Bachelor of Science, shares her 2020 internship experience in the 10th cohort of the Macquarie Undergraduate Research Internship (MURI).
Three ways to enhance academic integrity in your unit
The rapid move to online learning has left many students increasingly vulnerable to contract cheating companies. Here are three ways to deal with it.
The science demo: an experience going virtual
Fun, messy science demos in classrooms. What do you do when you and your audience need to connect via the Internet instead?
Get the scoop on what your students think
Reading MQScoop, our University's student blog, is a useful way of reconnecting and reflecting on how our interactions with students shape their experience at Macquarie.
iLearn Drop-in Clinic: S2 Recap
The iLearn Drop-in clinic has been revised this year by going fully online on Zoom and has been met with great success.
Encourage student participation in the Student Experience Survey (SES) 2020
The results of this survey will help Macquarie University and the government to improve the student experience.
Studying during COVID-19: insights from Sociology and Gender Studies students
Research with Sociology and Gender Studies students indicates that flexible arrangements that account for students’ lived realities are key to satisfaction and wellbeing. Written by Dr Charlotte Overgaard and Dr Saartje Tack.
Professional Learning for teaching in Session 2: It’s all here!
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