ACDS Learning & Teaching Leaders Conference was held on Thursday 19 July and Friday 20 July 2018 at The University of Adelaide, South Australia.
Presentations:
Opening remarks by Professor Pascale Quester, Deputy Vice-Chancellor (Academic), The University of Adelaide
Theme: Understanding our students
Keynote: Science education for innovative societies: Complex, unfamiliar and non-routine by Professor Martin Westwell, CEO SACE Board of SA & Flinders University
Keynote: The National Attrition Agenda – what does it mean for Science Faculties? By Professor Philippa Levy, Pro-Vice Chancellor (Student Learning), The University of Adelaide
Theme: The changing face of teaching
Keynote: Riding the wave of change in curriculum design and the academic profession in STEM by Professor Pauline Ross, The University of Sydney
Theme: Building for the future
ACDS Teaching Fellowship: a new national fellowship in learning and teaching for science and mathematics by Professor Liz Johnson, ACDS TL Centre and Deakin University
Curriculum health check and teaching standards – How do we measure good practice in learning and teaching across diverse disciplines? By Professor Liz Johnson and Professor Simon Pyke
Teaching Standards Resources:
Standards Comparison
Australian University Teaching Criteria and Standards Framework
ACODE Benchmarks for Technology Enhanced Learning
PULSE Vision & Change Rubrics
UK-Professional Standards Framework (HEA)
Update on WIL in Science Project by Professor Liz Johnson, ACDS TL Centre and Deakin University
Report to the Deans, Dr Stephen Kidd, Associate Dean (Student Life), The University of Adelaide
Thank you to our conference organisers: Simon Pyke, (The University of Adelaide) & Karen Burke Da Silva, (Flinders University).