Upcoming LTC workshops - Bradley review, Developing a research program
Written by Agnes Bosanquet on May 22nd, 2009
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Research Workshops - Developing a research program - Tue 2 June, 10am-12pm
If you are an early career researcher, this workshop is for you! In the competitive international research market, it is not enough to write a single paper a year. To ensure that you [...]
LTC workshop - a voice from China
Written by Agnes Bosanquet on May 14th, 2009
A Voice from China: understanding the expectations of Chinese students as they make the transition to University Study.
Data collected in 2008 shows that international students studying at Macquarie spend much more time on campus than other students and that they are working very hard to understand what is expected of them in the context of [...]
Report from the 2009 Higher Education Summit
Written by Agnes Bosanquet on May 7th, 2009
In April 2 and 3, I attended the Informa Higher Education Summit in Melbourne. The major focus was on the future of higher education in the context of the post-Bradley Review environment.
The stimulating program included keynotes from Denise Bradley, Ian Goulter, Ross Milbourne, and Ian O’Connor, and panel discussions on the outcomes of the [...]
Planning Ecoversities
Written by Agnes Bosanquet on May 6th, 2009
Paul Thomas, Vice Chancellor of University of the Sunshine Coast, talks to Informa about the current challenges for planning and designing university campuses, the issues of ‘environmental sustainability’ and the role campus planning play in terms of developing urban surroundings:
This video introduces the upcoming University Planning and Design Forum, to be held on June 24 [...]
Upcoming LTC workshops and webinars!
Written by Agnes Bosanquet on May 5th, 2009
Social Media in Education Webinar - Wed 13 May, 10.00-11.00am
This session presents the current issues, opportunities and directions for education in a world powered by Web2.0, mobile, non-passive communication technologies. It is ideal for anyone trying to understand how social media impacts learning and teaching, the engagement of students, and the technologies that deliver enriched [...]
Group Work and Assessment workshop (May 13)
Written by Agnes Bosanquet on May 4th, 2009
Group Work and Assessment – A Key Issue in Practice
Wednesday 13th May 2009, 1:00 PM to 2:00 PM, E6A116
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While group work is often used as an assessment tool, anecdotal evidence suggests that it is poorly understood by staff, and not popular with students. This workshop provides insights and suggestions on how to make team [...]
Register now: MQ assessment policy workshop (May 6)
Written by Agnes Bosanquet on May 2nd, 2009
Looking to implement aspects of the new assessment policy in your unit?
Keen to see how standards-based assessment could make your grading and feedback more efficient?
Reviewing Your Assessment will provide an overview of MQ’s assessment policy by Associate Professor Jan Orrell and an opportunity to explore what that means for your teaching. In particular, there [...]
EDUCAUSE Australasia 2009 (May 09, Perth)
Written by Agnes Bosanquet on April 29th, 2009
EDUCAUSE Australasia 2009, 3-6 May 2009, Perth WA
With the theme Innovate, Collaborate & Sustain, this conference will explore the challenges in areas such as how to innovate in the knowledge economy, collaboration with virtual teams and the ever present green agenda and action.
The program includes sessions on leadership, simulations, data management, IT, social networking, online [...]
Call for Manuscripts: work-based mobile learning
Written by Agnes Bosanquet on April 22nd, 2009
Call for Manuscripts: work-based mobile learning: concepts and cases
Mobile phones were identified in the Horizon Report (2009) as the technologies with the highest likelihood of entry into the mainstream learning … Issues surrounding mobile learning in work-based contexts have only been marginally covered to date despite the potentially huge impact of mobile technologies on supporting [...]
Student Declaration for the World Conference on Higher Education
Written by Agnes Bosanquet on April 21st, 2009
The Global University Network for Innovation reports that representatives from student organisations across the world met at UNESCO Headquarters in Paris in January this year. Together they issued a Global Student Statement.
The statement is addressed to the 2009 World Conference on Higher Education to be held from 5 to 8 July 2009 at UNESCO. The [...]