H.G.E. Lloyd and T. Hinton School of Medical Sciences (Pharmacology) Effectiveness of problem-based learning tutorials on student learning and course experience in basic pharmacology

The University of Sydney set up an elearning support initiative in 2004 to enhance student learning and provide sustainable learning technologies which would promote research-led, active, innovative approaches to learning and teaching. One of the key strategies is to support academic staff through the development of elearning projects. The University’s faculties work within the University guidelines for the development of elearning projects, and have been grouped into three clusters to work out the best mix of projects. The central initiative has provided each cluster with an annual allocation of 4000 hours of support for strategic projects which are operationalised by educational design and project management staff from the centrally-funded group, USyd eLearning. This poster addresses what types of projects have been supported in the Sciences and Technology cluster over the past two years, and whether we can already point to significant output that is enhancing the learning experience of students.