4th Biennial Threshold Concepts Conference and 6th NAIRTL Annual Conference THRESHOLD CONCEPTS: from personal practice to communities of practice
Some concepts are crucial to a deeper understanding and mastery of a discipline and have been called Threshold Concepts1. The 2012 International Conference will examine how the idea of Threshold Concepts is used to advance student learning not only within but between disciplines.
The 4th Biennial threshold Concepts Conference travels to Dublin, Ireland from 27-29 June 2012 and will be hosted by the National Academy. The call for abstracts is now open and interested participants are invited to submit a 300 word abstract for a paper, workshop or poster based on one of the following themes:
• Engaging Students with Threshold Concepts • Interdisciplinary Threshold Concepts • Threshold Concepts in Professional Development • New Developments in Threshold Concepts
The deadline for abstract submission is November 11th 2011. Please go to www.nairtl.ie/conference2012 for further details and to download the abstract submission form.
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Interim Symposium on Threshold Concepts, Cork, October 27th 2011
An interim Symposium will be held in Cork, Ireland on October 27th 2011 in advance of the 2012 International Conference. The purpose of this symposium is to provide theoretical background underpinning the idea of Threshold Concepts; to highlight how the idea of Threshold Concepts can be used to advance student learning not only within a discipline but between disciplines; and to share examples of teaching that enable learners to grasp the threshold concepts and gain a deeper understanding and mastery of their discipline.
Please register to attend this free event on the event webpage (www.nairtl.ie/index.php?pageID=27&eventID=331) or remote participants can visit the NAIRTL website to access a live webcast of the Symposium.
Further information:
Catherine O Mahony, Events Coordinator, NAIRTL, Distillery House, North Mall, Cork
e: nairtl@ucc.ie t: +353 21 490 4682 w: www.nairtl.ie
2012 International Threshold Concepts Conference - Steering Committee
Professor Ray Land, Director of Centre for Academic Practice & Learning Enhancement, University of Strathclyde, Glasgow
Professor Jan (Erik) Meyer, Director of the Centre for Learning, Teaching and Research in Higher Education, Durham University
Dr Sarah Maguire, Professional Development Manager, Staff Development Unit, University of Ulster
Vicky Davies, Professional Development Manager, Staff Development Unit, University of Ulster
Dr Brian Foley, Director of Centre for Academic Practice and e-Learning , Trinity College Dublin
Dr Catherine O'Mahony, Events Coordinator, NAIRTL
Dr Bettie Higgs, Academic Coordinator, Teaching and Learning Centre, University College Cork (Chair)
Jennifer Murphy, NAIRTL Manager
Some concepts are crucial to a deeper understanding and mastery of a discipline and have been called Threshold Concepts1. The 2012 International Conference will examine how the idea of Threshold Concepts is used to advance student learning not only within but between disciplines.
The 4th Biennial threshold Concepts Conference travels to Dublin, Ireland from 27-29 June 2012 and will be hosted by the National Academy. The call for abstracts is now open and interested participants are invited to submit a 300 word abstract for a paper, workshop or poster based on one of the following themes:
• Engaging Students with Threshold Concepts • Interdisciplinary Threshold Concepts • Threshold Concepts in Professional Development • New Developments in Threshold Concepts
The deadline for abstract submission is November 11th 2011. Please go to www.nairtl.ie/conference2012 for further details and to download the abstract submission form.
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Interim Symposium on Threshold Concepts, Cork, October 27th 2011
An interim Symposium will be held in Cork, Ireland on October 27th 2011 in advance of the 2012 International Conference. The purpose of this symposium is to provide theoretical background underpinning the idea of Threshold Concepts; to highlight how the idea of Threshold Concepts can be used to advance student learning not only within a discipline but between disciplines; and to share examples of teaching that enable learners to grasp the threshold concepts and gain a deeper understanding and mastery of their discipline.
Please register to attend this free event on the event webpage (www.nairtl.ie/index.php?pageID=27&eventID=331) or remote participants can visit the NAIRTL website to access a live webcast of the Symposium.
Further information:
Catherine O Mahony, Events Coordinator, NAIRTL, Distillery House, North Mall, Cork
e: nairtl@ucc.ie t: +353 21 490 4682 w: www.nairtl.ie
2012 International Threshold Concepts Conference - Steering Committee
Professor Ray Land, Director of Centre for Academic Practice & Learning Enhancement, University of Strathclyde, Glasgow
Professor Jan (Erik) Meyer, Director of the Centre for Learning, Teaching and Research in Higher Education, Durham University
Dr Sarah Maguire, Professional Development Manager, Staff Development Unit, University of Ulster
Vicky Davies, Professional Development Manager, Staff Development Unit, University of Ulster
Dr Brian Foley, Director of Centre for Academic Practice and e-Learning , Trinity College Dublin
Dr Catherine O'Mahony, Events Coordinator, NAIRTL
Dr Bettie Higgs, Academic Coordinator, Teaching and Learning Centre, University College Cork (Chair)
Jennifer Murphy, NAIRTL Manager
David Andrew,
Head of Academic Practice
The Learning Institute at Queen Mary, University of London
Mile End, London E1 4NS
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Book an appointment with me at http://doodle.com/DavidAndrew
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