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Creativity or Conformity? Building Cultures of Creativity in Higher Education An international, interdisciplinary conference University of Wales Institute Cardiff, Wales, UK January 8-10 2007 CALL FOR PAPERS Cardiff School of Art & Design at UWIC, in collaboration with the HE Academy Imaginative Curriculum project, is convening a major three day international conference for FE and HE educators, managers and policy-makers. Structure of the conference The conference will take place over three days. Much of it will be given over to structured/chaired debate, sharing of best practice, and creative problem-solving sessions. There will be five keynote presentations of 40 minutes each (with discussion) and thirty other paper presentations of 20 minutes each (with discussion). There will also be tabled papers for distribution at conference and posting on the conference website. Themes The title 'Creativity or Conformity?' highlights perceived tensions between the learning environment required to promote creativity and current economic, legislative, and pedagogic imperatives. The conference will provide a unique opportunity for those involved in higher education to discuss this issue, share best-practice and, potentially, influence policy. It will also be an important step towards establishing an active network for all, whatever their discipline, for whom promoting creativity is a primary concern. Papers will be presented on the following themes: 1. Educating for Creativity: pedagogic, organisational and administrative innovations, ways of overcoming barriers, disciplinary and inter-disciplinary perspectives and practices, personal development planning, action research projects, e-learning, problem-based learning, assessment and evaluation, new technology and creativity in HE. 2. Creativity, innovation and entrepreneurship, academia and industry, government initiatives, creativity and the economy, professional practice, sustainability and development, ethics. Dissemination It is intended to post all abstracts and papers on the conference website and publish an edited selection of the papers in a peer-reviewed journal. Proposal requirements We invite submission of proposals from lecturers, academics, educationalists, researchers, managers, practitioners and others in all disciplines. Proposals should comprise: • an abstract of no more than 400 words • a title • a biography of no more than 150 words • details of technical requirements • contact details. The above must be received by 1 July 2006 Submission guidelines for papers will be given on acceptance of abstracts. Dates • 1 July 2006: deadline for abstracts • 1 August 2006: confirmation of acceptance of abstracts • 1 October 2006: deadline for receipt of papers for presentation and publication at conference • 1 November 2006: deadline for receipt of papers for tabling at conference. Contacts Proposals should be submitted by e-mail to the Academic Co-ordinator at: [log in to unmask] All other enquiries about the conference should be directed to: Annie Grove White Conference Co-ordinator School of Art & Design, UWIC, Western Avenue, Cardiff CF5 2YB Tel. +044 (0)29 20 416636 Fax +044 (0)20 20 416640 [log in to unmask] Further information will be available from April 2006 on the conference website: www.creativityconference.org Information about the venue can be found at www.uwic.ac.uk