Changing the HE Curriculum
Wednesday 23 June 2004
At the Britannia Hotel, Birmingham
The conference is being run jointly with the LTSN. The central aim of the
event is to raise awareness of the variety of student groups participating
in F/HE and the wealth of teaching methods that can be used to facilitate
learning. This conference will be of interest to academics concerned with
student diversity and teaching practice, educational developers, student
retention officers etc.
Venue
The conference will take place at the Britannia Hotel, New Street,
Birmingham, which is centrally located and opposite New Street railway
station. Full details will be sent to registered participants.
If you require overnight accommodation, please contact the hotel direct,
tel (0121) 631 3331.
Cost and booking
£125 Institutional/organisational fee for those attending in a
representational capacity
£50 Individual fee for project workers and those attending in a personal
capacity
The fee includes lunch and refreshments.
Please book your place by completing the form and returning it by 16 June
2004 to:
Action on Access
c/o Short Course Unit
University of Bradford
Bradford
BD7 1DP
(fax 01274 233218)
Enquiries
Telephone: (01274) 233216/233213 or email: [log in to unmask]
Cancellation
Cancellation of places should be in writing (faxes and email accepted). A
50% administrative charge will apply to cancellations received between 2
and 16 June inclusive. After this date, or for non-attendance without
notice, the full fee will be payable.
Programme
09.15 - 09.45 Registration and refreshments
09.45 - 10.00 Introduction, Sue Hatt, University of the West of England
10.00 - 10.30 Keynote address, John Rushforth, Director of widening
Participation, HEFCE
10.30 - 11.00 Questions
11.30 - 12.30 Workshops:
Planning the curriculum for workbased learning, Ian Tunbridge, University
of Plymouth
Adult Learning and mature students in HE, Stephen Hill, University of
Warwick
Retention amongst non-traditional students: Identifying good practice in
information and computer science, Sylvia Alexander, University of Ulster
Access to practice: Overcoming the barriers to practice learning for
disabled social work students, Sue Orton, University of Sussex
12.30 - 13.30 Lunch
13.30 - 14.30 Workshops:
Workbased learning, Chris Scarlett
Foundation degree curriculum support, Marion Webb
14.30 - 14.45 Break
14.45 - 15.30 Plenary, Sue Hatt and Mary Stuart
15.30 Depart
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