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Call for Proposals
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Developments in Economics and Business Education Conference
17 - 18 September 2001
University of Bristol
http://www.economics.ltsn.ac.uk/debe/
Conference Programme
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The first Developments in Economics and Business Education
conference will review the latest developments in teaching
and learning practice, showcase outstanding innovations and
provide a forum for the sharing of ideas and experiences.
Parallel sessions will allow a variety of pathways for
delegates from higher education, further education and
schools.
Each day of the conference will focus on a theme and
delegates could opt to attend either or both days.
Monday 17th September - Teaching and Learning
Tuesday 18th September - Information and Communications
Technology (ICT) and its implementation
Both days will have a variety of workshops, presentations
and paper sessions.
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Conference Themes:
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Teaching and Learning: Rethinking approaches and exploring
effective practice in the following:
* Creative assessment
* The use of case studies
* Effective learning
* Embedding key skills
* Problem-based learning
* Large group teaching
* Small group teaching
ICT and its implementation: Introducing the use of new
technologies in learning and teaching and exploring the
issues of effective integration into existing or new
curricula:
* Creation of online learning materials
* Online assessment
* Virtual seminars
* Use of Virtual Learning Environments
* Games and simulations
* Using data
* Incorporating key skills
You are invited to submit one or more proposals related to
one or more conference themes as follows:
Paper presentations (30 mins talk, 10 mins questions)
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Paper proposals should describe original work
with evaluation of outcomes or proposals for evaluation.
Poster presentations
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Criteria are the same as for paper proposals, but can
include works in progress. Posters will be displayed
throughout the conference, but there will also be a
dedicated session to give delegates an opportunity to
discuss with poster presenters.
Workshop/Discussion sessions (60 mins)
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These sessions provide an opportunity to address the
conference themes more interactively, allowing colleagues
from different institutions to share their views and
experiences.
All accepted abstracts will be published on the Web site
before the conference and included in the conference
handbook.
Resources
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Standard presentation hardware and software, data
projectors, PCs and OHPs will be provided for all sessions.
If specialised equipment on software are required,
presenters will be responsible for providing these
themselves.
Submission details:
Please provide us with the information requested below,
preferably via the online form available from:
http://www.economics.ltsn.ac.uk/debe/cfp.htm
Alternatively, please complete the form below.
Abstracts submissions for all sessions (maximum 350 words)
should outline the scope and nature of the proposed
contribution.
Primary Contact Details:
Title:
First Name:
Surname:
Position:
Department:
Institution/Organisation:
Address:
Postcode:
Country:
Telephone:
Fax:
Email:
Names and institutions of additional presenters:
Type of session:
_Paper
_Poster presentation
_Workshop/ Discussion
Please indicate which conference theme(s) you wish your
proposal to be associated with:
_Creative assessment
_The use of case studies
_Effective learning
_Large group teaching
_Small group teaching
_Creation of online learning materials
_Online assessment
_Virtual seminars
_Use of Virtual Learning Environments
_Games and simulations
_Using data
_Incorporating key skills
Title of proposal:
Proposal: please supply your proposal submission:
* on a separate sheet of paper (350 words maximum) AND
* in electronic form (PC format disk or email in Word, rich
text format, plain text or HTML) by 15th June 2001.
Please send in your completed form and proposal to:
Bhagesh Sachania
DEBE Conference Institute for Learning and Research
Technology University of Bristol
8-10 Berkeley Square BRISTOL
BS8 1HH, UK
Tel: +44 (0)117 928 7071
Fax: +44 (0)117 928 7112
Email: [log in to unmask]
Submission of this form is a commitment to present at DEBE
2001, if selected. Delegates making presentations must
register for the conference.
Further information can be found at the conference Web
site:
http://www.economics.ltsn.ac.uk/debe/
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Chris Mitchell, Economics LTSN
Institute for Learning and Research Technology
University of Bristol, 8-10 Berkeley Square,
Bristol, BS8 1HH
http://www.economics.ltsn.ac.uk
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