Program Overview

---

Introduction to the University Program

The University of Technology Sydney (UTS) offers a comprehensive range of programs for students, industry partners, and researchers. The university is committed to providing high-quality education, innovative research, and community engagement.

Study at UTS

UTS provides various study options, including:

• Undergraduate programs
• Postgraduate programs
• Research Masters and PhD programs
• Online study and short courses

Student Information

The university offers support services for:

• Current students
• New UTS students
• Graduates (Alumni)
• High school students
• Indigenous students
• International students

Admissions

To apply for a program at UTS, students must:

• Meet the eligibility criteria
• Follow the application process
• Submit required documents

Research at UTS

The university is committed to innovative research, with a focus on:

• Exploring our research
• Research centres and institutes
• Graduate research
• Research partnerships

Learning and Teaching

UTS is dedicated to providing high-quality learning and teaching experiences, with a focus on:

• Learning futures
• Academic development and learning support
• Case studies and resources
• Spaces for on-campus learning

Learning Futures in the Classroom

The university has developed various learning futures projects, including:

• Accounting for Business Decisions A: addressing misconceptions
• Active learning in a foundational service subject: Physical Modelling
• Automated marking in an online role play simulation
• Collaborating to learn foundational principles in first year Chemistry
• Communicating Law to first year students through podcasts and vodcasts
• Developing multimedia resources to model clinical practice
• Developing professional skills through authentic learning and assessment: Engineering Communication
• Digital Microscopy improving Histology students' access to ideas
• Economy, Society, Globalism: seeing economics in the everyday
• Educating the educators for innovative practice
• An embedded, flipped and interactive approach to scientific writing
• Embracing technology to increase participation in lectures: Cell Biology and Genetics
• Experiential learning and problem-solving: Medical Surgical Nursing
• Gauging how useful MCQs are as a learning technique
• Going mobile: Students taking numeracy skills with them
• GradeMark for online marking of assignments
• Group work for critical thinking: Engineering Mechanics
• How a Business subject is being redesigned to use UTS's new spaces
• How 'flipped' and 'blended' learning projects are aiming to strengthen UTS in a growing post-graduate multi-disciplinary landscape
• Peer assessment of student class presentations
• Practical learning and classroom participation: Medical Devices and Diagnostics
• Prerequisites to efficient traditional and flipped classroom approaches to learning in two core finance subjects
• Preventing students from falling through the cracks
• Professional practice points in chemistry laboratories
• Refining creative and collaborative teaching skills
• The Simulation Project: workshops with first year Bachelor of Midwifery students
• Social and active learning in Citizenship and Communication
• Stimulating science: Introducing simulation scenarios to undergraduate Science students
• Student generated multiple choice questions
• Taking advantage of the new collaborative spaces
• Testing 'flipped learning' by marrying online and face-to-face interactions
• Understanding complex legal concepts through peer generated resources
• Understanding difficult concepts through role play in Civil Practice
• Using multimedia resources to improve real-life scenarios
• Using online digital resources to enhance future teaching and learning
• Using online videos to enhance students' interview skills
• Using screencasting to help students improve their grades
• Using tablet technology to help students gain feedback: Accounting for Business Decisions A
• Video vignettes: injecting authenticity into simulations
• What can be learned from teaching in a workshop space
• Hypotheticals: how a Finance subject was infused with life

Scientific Writing Project

The scientific writing project aimed to develop online and face-to-face learning activities on academic integrity, plagiarism, and using scientific literature for first-year Biocomplexity students. The project team consisted of:

• Dr Yvonne Davila (Faculty of Science)
• Dr Andrea Leigh (School of Environment, Faculty of Science)
• Ms Neela Griffiths (Institute of Interactive Media and Learning)
• Ms Ashley England (UTS Library)

The project's objectives were to:

• Improve student development of scientific writing skills
• Address issues related to academic integrity and referencing in science
• Create a resource that students could use at their own pace

The project involved:

• Building a resource focused on paraphrasing, avoiding plagiarism, and correct referencing techniques
• Combining existing resources with bespoke screencasts and an online tutorial
• Replacing the existing in-class "mini-lecture" with a collaborative learning activity

The project's outcomes included:

• 60% of students completing the online tutorial on academic integrity and paraphrasing
• Over 85% of students completing associated pre-class preparation
• Students who completed the online tutorial performing better in referencing criteria
• Positive feedback from students on the usefulness of the resources

Conclusion

The University of Technology Sydney offers a wide range of programs and services for students, industry partners, and researchers. The university is committed to providing high-quality education, innovative research, and community engagement. The scientific writing project is an example of the university's efforts to improve student learning outcomes and develop innovative teaching practices.