Abstract
-Employability research outcomes based on 705 surveys and 147 in-depth interviews/focus groups
-Why co-curricular activity is the secret to enhancing graduate employability
-Beyond Bond: Embedding co-curricular activities in curriculum via badges
-Why co-curricular activity is the secret to enhancing graduate employability
-Beyond Bond: Embedding co-curricular activities in curriculum via badges
Original language | English |
---|---|
Publication status | Published - 16 Feb 2015 |
Event | The 2nd Annual Future of Learning in Higher Education Summit - Sydney, Australia Duration: 16 Feb 2015 → 17 Feb 2015 Conference number: 2 |
Conference
Conference | The 2nd Annual Future of Learning in Higher Education Summit |
---|---|
Country/Territory | Australia |
City | Sydney |
Period | 16/02/15 → 17/02/15 |
Other | The 2nd annual Future of Learning in Higher Education Summit main theme is Leading change in teaching and learning. In addition to four targeted streams, there will be a Pecha Kucha session highlighting T&L “easy wins” – cost effective, simple-to-implement initiatives – and an interactive Knowledge Café to maximise the exchange of insights and experiences between delegates. There will be a particular focus on overcoming challenges in implementation, with case studies from a wide range of public and private institutions highlighting how insights from education research can be translated into workable real world initiatives – dealing with cultural, budgetary and logistical challenges along the way. Presentations from: Professor Peter Bol, Vice Provost for Learning Advances, Harvard University Professor Anthony Smith, Vice Provost (Education & Student Affairs), UCL Dr Diane Lee, Vice Provost and Dean of Undergraduate Education, University of Maryland - Baltimore County Professor Alec Cameron, DVC (Education), University of Western Australia Highlights of the conference include: Active learning in online environments Transition and retention strategies Graduate capabilities and employability Pecha Kucha session on “easy wins” Interactive Knowledge Café on overcoming barriers to change |