PLaCE Domain: Student Learning

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Accessible online learning for all: automatic transcripts now available in Echo360

From Session 2, every Macquarie student will be able to access a transcript of their lectures and any other videos stored on the Echo360 Active Learning Platform.

/ 5 July, 2021

Student learning and support

Resources relating to the following PLaCE sub-domains: S1. Planning and facilitating student learning S2. Supporting students S3. Engaging students Implementing sound strategies and practice in planning, facilitating, supporting and engaging students is vital in enhancing student learning and support. Other...

/ 4 July, 2021

Educators of Impact: inspiring staff nominated by students

This is a series of articles highlighting 2020 Vice-Chancellor’s Learning and Teaching Award winners. This week we profile our Student-nominated Award winners.

/ 2 July, 2021
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Assessment policy brief: timely provision of criteria and feedback

Early provision of assessment criteria and timely feedback helps student learning.

/ 15 June, 2021

Returning to campus: small group classes with an online option

Tips and tricks for blended synchronous teaching in mixed on-campus and online classes.

/ 27 July, 2020

Online exam preparation advice for students

Macquarie University has released a suite of resources to help students get ready for upcoming online exams.

/ 19 May, 2020
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An ‘In-Built’ Urge That Hinders Teaching… And An Easy Way To Fix It

An average person can tolerate only 0.6 seconds of silence mid-sentence. What does that mean for teaching? It's important to allow students enough time to answer questions.

/ 8 March, 2018