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Call for Proposals - UBC Okanagan Learning Conference

  • 1.  Call for Proposals - UBC Okanagan Learning Conference

    Posted 02-16-2008 08:36

    From: Peter Arthur peter.arthur@UBC.CA

     

    UBC Okanagan invites proposals for the

    4th annual Learning Conference

    http://www.ubc.ca/okanagan/ctl/conference  

     

    Teaching and Learning in a Changing World

    May 7&8, 2008 in Kelowna, British Columbia

     

    Deadline for submission of proposals is February 29, 2008.

    Submit proposals online http://www.ubc.ca/okanagan/ctl/conference/   

     

     

    UBC Okanagan's fourth annual Learning Conference theme "Teaching and

    Learning in a Changing World" invites educators to share their research

    and practice in sessions that will explore the role of student research,

    learner engagement, critical thinking across disciplines, and the use of

    new technology in teaching and learning.

     

    Dr. Joy Mighty, President for the Society for Teaching and Learning in

    Higher Education will open the conference with the keynote "Preparing

    Global Citizens: Educational Reform in the 21st Century". The second day

    will begin with a keynote address "Where is the Community in Web 2.0?"

    by Dr. Richard Schwier, 3M National Teaching Fellow (2005).

     

     

    Call for Proposals

     

    All interested individuals or groups are invited to submit proposals for

    50 minute sessions. Formats may include discussions, roundtables, and

    presentations on one, or more of the following topic areas:

     

    The Scholarship of Teaching and Learning

    What are the key influences on student learning? How can we measure the

    effectiveness of new pedagogy? How do we share our findings?

     

    Innovations in Teaching and Learning

    How can we advance effective teaching practices in all disciplines with

    diverse student populations? How do we assess learning in new learning

    environments?

     

    Academic Technology

    How can we use new media and Web 2.0 to better serve Net generation

    learners? What supports do faculty need in moving to non-traditional

    ways of teaching?

     

    Engaging Learners

    What do students say about what engages them in learning? What

    strategies can be used for engaging learners in global issues?

     

    Integrating Research into the Undergraduate Experience

    How can we involve undergraduates in meaningful research?

     

    Curriculum Design

    How can the curriculum be designed to reflect a process of inquiry? How

    can we integrate new pedagogy into existing courses to enhance learning?

    How do we address issues of literacy across the curriculum?

     

    Submit proposals online http://www.ubc.ca/okanagan/ctl/conference/  .

    For more information contact Peter Arthur at 250-807-9207 or email

    peter.arthur@ubc.ca

     

    Peter

     

    Peter Arthur

    Director, Centre for Teaching and Learning

    University of British Columbia Okanagan

    3333 University Way

    Kelowna, BC

    V1V 1V7

    peter.arthur@ubc.ca

    250.807-9207

     

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