List of Clearinghouses for Academic Conferences
Increasing Student Success in Developmental and College-Level Math
The National Center for Academic Transformation
March 29, 2012, Marriott Las Colinas, Dallas, TX
April 20, 2012, University of Missouri-St. Louis, MO
The National Center for Academic Transformation (NCAT) is pleased to announce three, Increasing Student Success in Developmental and College-Level Math, workshops in the coming months.
Many institutions face the problem of low student success rates in both developmental and college-level math courses. NCAT has 12 years of experience in conducting large-scale course redesign programs that improve learning while reducing costs. Math redesigns at NCAT partner institutions (both two-year and four-year) have
- increased the percentage of students successfully completing a developmental math course by 51% on average (ranging from 10% to 135%), while reducing the cost of instruction by 30% on average (ranging from 12% to 52%), and
- increased the percentage of students successfully completing a college-level math course by 25% on average (ranging from 7% to 63%), while reducing the cost of instruction by 37% on average (ranging from 15% to 77%)
This workshop is designed for those who want to replicate those successes.
NCAT's Carolyn Jarmon will begin each workshop with an overview of what NCAT has learned about what works best in redesigning mathematics. Two Redesign Scholars representing two- and four-year institutions will then share specifics about their particular redesigns including the problem they were trying to solve, the changes they made in the content and structure of the traditional course and the results they have achieved. The workshop will include opportunities to interact with the speakers as well as to share your ideas and experiences about redesigning math. Each event will also feature exhibits by corporate members of the Redesign Alliance who offer products and services that can be used in redesigning college-level and developmental math.
If you would like to learn more about how to replicate the successes achieved by other institutions on your campus, plan to send a team to this event. This workshop is designed for faculty and administrators who are not part of a formal NCAT grant program. The goal is to introduce you to the Emporium Model and help you get started on implementation plans.
The registration fees, which cover lunch and breaks, are $100 for Redesign Alliance members and $150 for attendees whose institutions and companies are not members of the Alliance. The workshop agendas and registration information can be found by clicking on the links below:
- February 24, 2012 in Orlando, FL at the University of Central Florida
- March 29, 2012 in Dallas, TX at the Marriott Las Colinas
- April 20, 2012 in St. Louis, MO at the University of Missouri-St. Louis
We guarantee that you will be able to improve student success in developmental and college-level math while reducing instructional costs if you follow the advice of these pioneering institutions!
For More Information
If you have questions about these events, contact Carolyn Jarmon at cjarmon@theNCAT.org. Make plans now to join your colleagues from across the country who are dedicated to improving student learning while controlling instructional costs. We look forward to seeing you!
24th Annual Lilly Conference on College & University Teaching – West
March 16 & 17, 2012
Kellogg Center, CalPoly University (Southern) California
The 2012 Lilly Conference on College & University - West theme builds on over 30 years of the Scholarship of Teaching and Learning: TEACHING FOR BRAIN-BASED LEARNING
Featured Tracks
- Advancing Active Learning
- Teaching Well with Technology
- Engaging and Motivating Students
- Faculty/Professional Learning Communities
- Promoting Diversity
- Service/Experiential Learning
- Scholarship of Teaching and Learning
Keynote Presentation: How Brain Research Findings Are Changing Our Understanding of Learning
Terry Doyle, Ferris State University
Almost daily neuroscience, biology and cognitive science researchers reveal new insights about how the human brain works and learns. Many of these new findings strongly suggest that current models of instruction used in higher education need to be modified and in some cases, radically changed if they are to operate in harmony with how the brain learns. This presentation will discuss many of these new research findings and suggest ways to apply them in a higher education setting. Topics will include findings on movement and exercise, stress, sleep and naps, memory enhancers, attention enhancers, use of distributed practice, importance of patterns in learning and the role of neurogenisis, neuroplasticity and genes in enhancing learning.
Full information at: Lilly West 2012
You are invited to join faculty members and administrators from all disciplines and types of colleges and universities in Scholarship of Teaching and Learning (SoTL) discussions, workshops, and presentations.
Submit your Proposal for Workshop, Panel, Individual Session, or Poster by September 15, 2011!
Early Registration must be received no later than October 14th.
International Conference on College Teaching & Learning
April 9-13, 2012
Ponte Vedra Beach, Florida
www.teachlearn.org
The Conference is currently accepting proposals for presentations and full papers for publication consideration. Proposals for presentations should be submitted via the online Proposal Submission Form. Full papers for publication consideration should be submitted via email attachment to jmdavis@fscj.edu. Please note that all papers selected for publication must also be presented at the Conference. Please see the Guidelines for Authors for additional information about paper submissions.
CONFERENCE THEME—LIFELONG LEARNING
The world in which we live is one of constant change. To survive we must keep up with it. To do more than survive—to make a living to support ourselves and our families, to understand and make wise voting decisions, and to contribute creatively and wisely to improve the culture, requires a continuous process of learning throughout our lives. And is this not one of our major goals for our students?
But what can we do in our classes to interest students in learning in general? And how can we encourage students to take advantage of learning resources after they leave us? Not just by taking more formal classes, but through informal learning opportunities…
Can humor be our ally—in class and after graduation? How about the internet, movies, television, and books? Can museums help? Social commentators? Perhaps the list is endless, but certainly worth pursuing, for achievement of this goal is critical not only to us, our children, and our students, but to everyone’s future.
We ask that you submit your proposals and presentations on this topic.
As in the past, the Conference will also stress the application of learning and motivation research and theory as well as applications of technology to higher education learning. Emphasis is on research and practice in teaching and learning with a focus on uses of innovative learning strategies and the Internet in face-to-face, blended, and online course development and instruction. We are especially interested in proposals combining innovative learning strategies such as constructivist, immersive, and cooperative learning as well as learning communities with uses of the Web and advanced technologies.
Please note: All proposals must be submitted electronically, via either the Web or email, using the Conference Proposal Submission Form. The deadline for submissions is December 1, 2011.
2012 USDLA Annual Conference
25 Years of Excellence - From the Margin to the Mainstream
April 29 - May 2, 2012
St. Louis, MO
http://usdla.org/2012_national_conference/home.html
The United States Distance Learning Association (USDLA) 2012 National Conference is the premier event for professionals in the distance learning industry. This year's conference (April 29 - May 2, 2012) promises to deliver an action-packed agenda that will bring together distance learning practioners from across the country to St. Louis, Missouri. USDLA is excited to celebrate its 25th Anniversary and is looking forward to an action-packed agenda.
The format of the event allows attendees to learn about relevant topics from many different points of view. The moderate size makes it possible for attendees to actively participate. This year's conference will include not only concurrent sessions, but also poster, panel, and collaborative sessions.
This conference is an opportunity to share ideas, learn about distance learning programs and products, and gain a better understanding of the field. It provides participants with a wonderful opportunity to establish new relationships and contacts with others involved in distance learning.
You are invited to participate in the USDLA 2012 National Conference which will be held at the Hilton St. Louis at the Ballpark. Join us and find out what makes this conference so special.
Dr. Darcy W. Hardy, Conference Coodinator
USDLA 2012 National Conference
dhardy@usdla.org
The Teaching Professor Conference
June 1-3, 2012
Washington, DC
http://www.teachingprofessor.com/
The Teaching Professor Conference is an exploration of the art and science of good teaching. Join colleagues from campuses nationwide to discover and discuss the latest tools and techniques for the job you love.
For the past two years, The Teaching Professor Conference has sold out. Make sure you mark your calendars now for the 2012 Conference, to be held June 1-3 at the luxurious Grand Hyatt Washington in beautiful downtown Washington, D.C.
If you’re interested in presenting at the 2012 Teaching Professor Conference, please visit our Call for Proposals page. The deadline for submissions is Oct. 21, 2011.
Also, please keep in mind that in November we’ll be seeking for nominations for the Maryellen Weimer Scholarly Work on Teaching and Learning Award, which recognizes outstanding scholarly contributions with the potential to advance college-level teaching and learning practices.
We hope to see you at the 9th annual Teaching Professor Conference, June 1-3, 2012!
AAEEBL Third Annual Conference
July 16-19, 2012
Boston, MA
The Association for Authentic, Experiential and Evidence-Based Learning (AAEEBL), a MERLOT partner, will present its third annual conference in Boston July 16-19 at the Seaport World Trade Center. The call for proposals invites potential presenters to submit proposals by February 3, 2012 that explore “ePortfolios as a Catalyst for Connections: Celebrating the Curious, Creative and Capable Learner.” AAEEBL is proud to announce that MERLOT will be a sponsor for this conference. Click here to submit a proposal for the conference.
19th International Conference on Learning
August 14-16, 2012
Institute of Education, University of London, London, United Kingdom
http://www.LearningConference.com
We are pleased to announce the Call-for-Papers for the Nineteenth International Conference on Learning. The Conference and its companion journal provide vibrant, intellectually stimulating spaces for scholars from all geographic and disciplinary areas to learn, converse, and create. The Learning Conference is for anyone with an interest in, and concern for, education at any of its levels and in any of its forms, from early childhood, to schools, to higher education and lifelong learning, and in any of its sites, from home to school to university to workplace.
We are pleased to host the Learning Conference this year at the Institute of Education at the University of London. For centuries, London has been a cultural and educational mecca, steeped in tradition and custom. The discussion of the ever-changing scope of education and its practices is ideally situated this year at the world-renown Institute of Education at the University of London.
In addition to an impressive line-up of international plenary speakers, the conference will also include paper presentations, roundtable discussions, workshops, and colloquia submitted by practitioners, teachers and researchers. Please refer to the Call-for-Papers for proposal submission guidelines and descriptions of sessions. Presenters may also choose to submit written papers for publication in the fully refereed International Journal of Learning. If you are unable to attend the conference in person, virtual registrations are also available.
Visit our website for more information about the conference, our submission process and this year's themes, to sign up for our monthly e-newsletter, and to become an active member of our community. It is all available at: http://www.LearningConference.com