Call for papers - ISL

17th Improving Student Learning Symposium hosted by
the Oxford Centre for Staff and Learning Development (OCSLD)

Improving Student Learning for the 21st Century Learner

7-9 September 2009
Imperial College, London, UK

CALL FOR PAPERS

We
hope that the theme for this symposium -  'for the 21st Century
Learner'  - will challenge contributors to consider the rapidly
changing landscape of university education - technology, massification,
increased diversity of students and globalisation etc. 

 Themes

   1. Teaching methods

   2. Assessment methods

   3. Course and programme design

   4. Blended and e-learning

   5. Skills development and lifelong learning

   6. Graduate outcomes

   7. Employability

   8. Diversity and inclusivity

   9. Supporting learners

  10. Faculty development methods and/or strategies

Criteria

The following criteria will be used in accepting papers and seminars:

Research papers

    * New evidence/findings

    * New analysis/interpretation

    * Use of research tools

    * Awareness/use of theory

    * Focus on theme

Conceptual papers

    * New analysis/interpretation

    * Clarity of argument

    * Awareness/use of theory

    * Focus on theme

Seminars

    * Topic interesting for discussion

    * Use of evidence and theory

    * Focus on theme

Please submit your paper proposal online at http://www.brookes.ac.uk/services/ocsld/isl/isl2009/callforpapers.html.
The closing date for submissions is 28 February 2009, and authors will
be notified by the end of March whether their paper has been selected
for presentation.