Fwd: Conference Call: The Education of Spatial Designers and the Design of Spaces for Education

Colleagues, please find details of two interdisciplinary education conferences for Summer 2019, New York, and Winter 2020, Florida.

Pre-recorded and Skype presentations options for delegates unable to attend in person. Pre-recorded presentations permanently accessible on the AMPS academic YouTube channel.

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SUMMER 2019. NEW YORK / NEW JERSEY.

EDUCATION, DESIGN AND PRACTICE. UNDERSTANDING SKILLS IN A COMPLEX WORLD

June 17-19, 2019. Stevens Institute of Technology.
Abstracts Due: April 01, 2019
Theme: The Education of Spatial Designers
http://architecturemps.com/newyork/


WINTER 2020. FLORIDA.

EXPERIENTIAL DESIGN. RETHINKING RELATIONS BETWEEN PEOPLE, OBJECTS AND ENVIRONMENTS

16-17 January, 2020. Florida State University.
Abstracts Due: June 20, 2019
Theme: The Design of Spaces for Education and Wellbeing
http://architecturemps.com/florida/



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Disciplines:
Education | Teaching & Learning | Instructional Technology | Organizational Psychology | Wellbeing | Spatial Design | Architecture

Organisers:
These two events are organised by the Stevens Institute of Technology, Florida State University, PARADE (Publication and Research in Art, Architectures, Design and Environments) in collaboration with the research organization AMPS and the scholarly journal Architecture_MPS.

Full submission details:

SUMMER 2019. New York / New Jersey.
http://architecturemps.com/newyork/


WINTER 2020. Florida.
http://architecturemps.com/florida/

Fwd: Universal Accessibility in HE - Seminar, March 25th University of Worcester

Promoting universal accessibility in higher education: The role of information technologies, Seminar - Monday March 25th, University of Worcester

The keynote address is provided by, Professor Richard Jackson from the Lynch School of Education and Human Development at Boston College in Massachusetts. Richard is also an advisor for CAST, the US-based organisation which provides guidance on how best to implement Universal Design for Learning right across the educational lifecourse. Richard has a particular interest, and strong research tradition, in sharing how accessible technologies can assist to realise learning potentials for ALL students' .

The seminar also features a case study from Ashiya Abdool Satar from UNISA, the largest online university in Southern Africa. UNISA harnesses IT potential to ensure a diverse body of students, across a vast geographical space, is enabled to access Higher Education. Insights into sector-leading initiatives within the UK that strengthen accessible and inclusive practices will also be shared.  Colleagues from the University of Kent, whose OPERA initiative won the Times Higher Education award for Outstanding Support for Students, will illustrate how a systematic approach to universal digital accessibility has transformed the student experience and impacted positively on students' learning outcomes.

Crucially, the seminar will also provide a forum to explore how University teaching staff and support services can learn from partnerships with industry, and from initiatives with other stakeholders such as library and information services.  Please see the attached flyer for additional information and to book your place on the seminar.  You are also encouraged to invite a student representative from your University.

Best wishes,

Dr. Sean Bracken, PFHEA

University of Worcester.

Contemplative pedagogy in higher education: building confidence and community

Contemplative pedagogy in higher education: building confidence and community

9th-12th September 2019

Emerson College, Forest Row, East Sussex, UK.

For some reflection on last year’s event please see the Contemplative Pedagogy Network blog: https://contemplativepedagogynetwork.com/2018/09/19/reflecting-on-the-contemplative-pedagogy-symposium/

 

17th annual e-Assessment Question Conference and Exhibition - ‘‘Transformation, Change and Evolution’’

17th annual e-Assessment Question Conference and Exhibition -  ‘‘Transformation, Change and Evolution’’
America Square Conference Centre, City of London - Weds. 10th and Thurs. 11th April 2019.
www.e-assessment-question.com 

Following this link for exciting news about the future of the conference
https://www.linkedin.com/pulse/exciting-news-future-e-assessment-question-conference-jeff-ross/?published=t

We are delighted to announce the 2019 conference and exhibition, which will take transformation as its theme, looking at both:
•       the way that e-Assessment is effecting learning and assessment processes in education, training and development to the benefit of learners, employees  and institutions, and
•       the manner in which e-Assessment as a process is changing and growing and advancing.

Speakers already confirmed for the conference include
•       John Black, Director, JFB Consulting, Independent Consultant
•       James Blackburn, Head of User Experience, Pebble Pad
•       Sue Bridgeman, Business Manager, EDExams
•       Gavin Busuttil-Reynaud, Director, Alphaplus
•       Helen Chapman, editor, World Exam Report
•       Helen Claydon, Senior Research Fellow, ACER International United Kingdom Ltd,
•       Patrick Craven, Director of Assessment Policy, Research and Compliance, City and Guilds
•       Gareth Hegarty, Senior Manager, eAssessment Transition Int. Baccalaureate Organization (UK)
•       Pawan Kumar, CTO, Wheebox
•       Louella Morton, Executive Director, Testreach
•       Dr Mary Richardson, Programme Leader MA Educational Assessment UCL Institute of Education
•       Martin Ripley, Director, World Class Arena Ltd.
•       Denis Saunders, CEO and Founder, Calibrand the currency for talent ®
•       Vegard Sivertsen, CEO, Cirrus Assessment
•       Matt Wingfield, Chair, e-Assessment Association
•       John Winkley, Commercial Director, Alphaplus Consultancy
•       Dr Naomi Winstone Department of Higher Education, University of Surrey

Details of the provisional programme, plus information about the conference including Booking arrangements can be found at www.e-assessment-question.com

FW: LJMU Teaching and Learning Conference 2019 - Call for submissions- deadline extended to 5pm, 14th February

 

 

 

 

 

Call for Submissions                             Deadline extended to 5pm, Thursday 14th February

LJMU's Annual Teaching and Learning Conference Wednesday 12th and Thursday 13th June 2019

Now in its 18th year, LJMU's annual Teaching and Learning Conference is a forum to share and discuss innovative and effective teaching, learning and assessment practices, as well as explore findings from teaching-related research and evaluation.  On the theme of 'Developing Inclusive Learning Cultures', this year's two-day event will showcase the work of academic and professional service staff, and students, across a range of higher education teaching and learning topics related to the theme.  The conference's broad theme can be interpreted in many ways but could include – how staff engage in conversations about practice; how we work in partnership with students to seek their feedback, and enhance curriculum; or how we develop our provision to ensure all students can progress and achieve.  We are interested in sessions that include the use of interactive teaching methods, learning technologies and creative approaches to curriculum, inclusive teaching and assessment design.   Organised by the Pro Vice-Chancellor (Education), Professor Peter Byers, with LJMU's Teaching and Learning Academy, the Conference will be hosted by the Faculty of Arts, Professional and Social Studies at the Mount Pleasant Campus (Redmonds Building).  Interim Vice-Chancellor and Chief Executive, Mark Power will open the event.    The Conference is open to all LJMU staff, students and LJMU's partner institutions.  Additionally, we warmly invite all colleagues working in post-16 education to attend this event, for which there is no charge, although places for external visitors, excluding LJMU partner institutions, are limited. Submissions must be received by 10am on 4th February 2019. The submission form can be accessed here.   LJMU Teaching and Learning Conference website can be found here .

If you have any other queries about the event, please contact:   LJMU Teaching and Learning Conference Team Teaching and Learning Academy Liverpool John Moores University 3rd Floor, Exchange Station Tithebarn Street LIVERPOOL L2 2QP   Tel: 0151 231 8114 / 8678   Email: LJMUTLC19@ljmu.ac.uk