[Foundations] Foundations Colloquium 2010 - Registrations close 1st Oct.

[Siva Krishnan]

Dear Colleagues,

This email is a gentle reminder for the 2010 Foundations Colloquium. Registrations to the colloquium is open and closes on the 1st Oct 2010. 

Please fax or email duly filled registration form available at http://www.newcastle.edu.au/Resources/Divisions/Academic/Centre%20for%20Teaching%20and%20Learning/Events/Foundations%20Colloquium%202010/docs/FC-2010-Registration-form.pdf  to  Andrew Steinbeck. Fax No: +61 2 4921 7115 email: Andrew.Steinbeck at newcastle.edu.au 

The colloquium website can be accessed at http://www.newcastle.edu.au/unit/centre-for-teaching-and-learning/events/foundations-colloquium-2010/ 

Information about the colloquium program, accommodation and travel information can be found at this website. Please contact Andrew Steinbeck by email Andrew.Steinbeck at newcastle.edu.au for further enquiries regarding the event.

Please register your interest with Siva Krishnan by email Siva.Krishnan at newcastle.edu.au if you wish chair one or more of the following parallel discussion sessions. 

1. What should institutions be trying to achieve through Foundations Programs?
     - In teaching practice and
     - For student learning

2. How should institutions measure the impact of Foundations Programs
    - What evidence should institutions look for? and
    - How should institutions measure it?

3.  How can we provide follow-up support to the participants of our Foundation Programs?

4.  What are the optimal strategies for articulating compulsory Foundations Programs?

There is also an opportunity to present research or practice in Foundations Programs at the colloquium. Expressions of interest (EOI) of approximately 1000 words are invited for peer-review process. If you intend to avail this opportunity please email your EOI to Siva Krishnan by email Siva.Krishnan at newcastle.edu.au . Following the peer-review process, four EOIs will be chosen for presentation on DAY 2 of the colloquium between 2.00 pm and 3.00 pm.

Regards
Siva


Dr. Siva Krishnan
Lecturer, Curriculum Design and Development
Centre for Teaching and Learning
The University of Newcastle
University Drive
CALLAGHAN  NSW  2308
 
Ph: +61 2 4921 6533
Mobile: +61 422 869 771
Email: Siva.Krishnan at newcastle.edu.au