Final preparations are underway for Connect More: Learning and Teaching Week 2015.
With only a week to go, this year’s event has already drawn significant interest from staff and students alike eager to discuss learning and teaching best practices and innovation.
Dr Theresa Winchester-Seeto, Head Curriculum and Academic Practice Group, Learning and Teaching Centre, says all who attend will leave with new ideas to implement in their own areas.
“Our theme ‘Connect More’ offers staff the chance to see panel discussions, take part in interactive sessions and hear from a number of keynote speakers ,” says Dr Winchester-Seeto. “As in previous years, Learning and Teaching Week 2015 is about celebrating our successes and sharing these with everyone.”
Learning and Teaching Week highlights
Launch of the Learning and Teaching White Paper
A topic of great discussion over the past few months, the Learning and Teaching Strategy White Paper is the blueprint for how we can build on Macquarie’s tradition of excellent learning and teaching and deepen our connections with industry and community partners.
When: Monday 14 September
Time: 9.30am – 10.30am
Where: T1, Building C5C
Employability – the Student and Partner Perspective
Our students study at Macquarie because they believe they will find better jobs than if they go straight into the workforce. There are suggestions that employers are focused on graduate skills, attributes and professional orientation. This Keynote Panel Discussion will see both students and employers share their thoughts on this topic.
When: Monday 14 September
Time: 1.15pm – 2.45pm
Where: C5C Forum
Collaborative Innovation: Digital Transformation through Stronger Human Network
Named as one of Australia’s most influential women in 2014, Pia Waugh will share her views on the importance of tech culture. Pia will examine the importance of learning to build on the shoulders of giants rather than continually reinventing the world and how to collaborate more effectively by aligning common motivations. Her talk will also consider the importance of designing systems and information in a modular way so others can build on this knowledge and innovate.
When: Tuesday 15 September
Time: 10.30am – 12pm
Where: C5C Forum
Panel: The Student Voice
Hear our Merit Scholars give a honest and candid insight into their learning experience at Macquarie. This is an opportunity to ask questions about what they feel works and doesn’t work at Macquarie.
When: Tuesday 15 September
Time: 2.15pm – 3.15pm
Where: C5C Forum
The Big History MOOC – a Panel Discussion with Professor David Christian
Professor Christian is the man behind the Bill Gates-backed Big History Project. Join Professor Christian’s discussion on how the forthcoming Big History MOOC was developed and future plans to build on the Big History experience.
When: Wednesday 16 September
Time: 11.30am – 12.30pm
Where: C5C Forum
Nano presentations
Nanos are a snapshot into research and study conducted by staff across campus, and offer a chance to find out what interesting outcomes have been made.
When: Wednesday 16 September
Time: 12.30pm – 1.30pm
Where: Room 120 and 180, Building E5A
View the event program for the full list of Nano presentations
Wearable Technologies and Education – Preparing for a Hyper-Connected Future
Rob Manson’s presentation is guaranteed to draw a crowd from our community eager to discover what the latest technology trend is that’s changing the way we learn. As founder of buildAR, Rob is no stranger to Macquarie, having been part of the Wearable Technologies Summit held on campus last November.
When: Thursday 17 September
Time: 9am – 11 am
Where: C5C Forum
3-Minute Thesis Competition Final
Discover who will take this year’s honours, as our top students battle it out to represent Macquarie at the national competition in October.
When: Thursday 17 September
Time: 11.30am – 1pm
Where: Macquarie Theatre
Registration not required
Poster Sessions, lunch and after party
Learning and Teaching Week will wrap in 2015 with the always popular Poster Session event. Learn more about the studies conducted during the past year, including a project by Lois MacCullagh which looked at the challenges students with dyslexia face while studying.
When: Thursday 17 September
Time: 1pm – 3pm
Where: Macquarie Theatre Foyer