Tuesday 4 November 2008

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.

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