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Sydney Teaching Colloquium: Learning Cultures in a Research University

Thanks!

Thank you to all those who made the 2011 Sydney Teaching Colloquium such a resounding success - to the keynotes and other speakers, the presenters, panelists and other contributors, staff , students, and guests, to the theme and Division sessions - and the more than 450 members of the University community who attended.

Photos from the Colloquium are available here.

For the winners of the staff and student competitions click on these links: Team Trivia, Learning and Teaching Spaces and Engaged Enquiry Student Competition.

Planning for the next Colloquium will commence early in 2012 with a proposed focus on celebrating the curriculum renewal work that is going on across the University as well as showcasing our outstanding teachers and excellent Units of Study.

If you want to get involved in the planning please contact the ITL

2011 Sydney Teaching Colloquium

The University of Sydney is hosting an inaugural two-day teaching colloquium to celebrate and support the teaching and learning work currently going on across the University in implementing the education vision outlined in the Strategic Plan. The theme of the colloquium is Learning Cultures in a Research University and topics will include embedding research-enriched and community-engaged learning in the undergraduate experiences of all Sydney students, inclusive teaching and widening participation and delivering an enhanced PhD.

The discussions at the colloquium will engage staff and student communities as partners in the University's educational mission of 'Engaged Enquiry'. The sessions will build on and disseminate the work of various SEG subcommittees and Working Parties and the achievements of university staff. The Colloquium is being held in term time to encourage participation by both students and staff.

The event will feature plenary sessions by invited national, international and local experts which will link themed sessions targeting teaching and learning issues of particular relevance to different sections of the University community. The first plenary address will be delivered by Professor Ian Chubb, Australia's new Chief Scientist and the second plenary will be delivered by Professor Shane Houston the University's new DVC Indigenous Strategy & Services.

The six targeted themes will involve the many members of the University community who are already working to implement White Paper strategies:

  1. Engaged Enquiry in the Curriculum (2011 Strategic Teaching Enhancement Project (STEP) grant recipients & launching the ITL Engaged Enquiry Scholars)
  2. Inclusive Teaching (ITL Inclusive Teaching Scholars & Social Inclusion Unit initiatives)
  3. Indigenous Education (Indigenous Education Grant recipients, Koori Centre)
  4. Research Higher Degree Learning (SEG – Research Training committee & working parties, Vice Chancellor's Research Supervision Award winners, Graduate Studies Office)
  5. Assessment for engaged enquiry (Assessment Working Party of SEG Education)
  6. First years and transitions at all degree levels (First year experience Strategy Group of SEG Education, First Year Experience working group, FY Book Club, university and faculty Learning and Student Support staff)
  7. Parallel division-based sessions to support staff sharing Teaching & Learning achievements and in debating implementation challenges in their divisions. This will assist in connecting faculty staff to Division T&L strategic planning agendas and decision making processes, and provide one way of shaping future educational initiatives. These sessions could feature faculty, University and ALTC citation and award winners.

The event will also feature performances from staff and students with Jazz on the quadrangle lawns for evening drinks and at lunch during the colloquium.

Sponsored by the Australian Learning and Teaching Council (ALTC).