VIC Presidents Research Series
Following on from last year’s very successful launch, the University of
Melbourne will present the 2017 semester 1 Research Series which offers a
range of ‘Ted’ style talks from a range of researchers around their
latest projects. Participant then have a chance to further discuss the
content with the presenters over a glass of wine or soft drink.
Presenters:
Prof David Clarke - Teaching science
Title: The Classroom Kaleidoscope: Connecting Contributions from Classroom Research
Classrooms
represent a globally extensive institutionalised site for the promotion
of learning. The optimization of learning in classrooms has been the
focus of a wide variety of research studies employing a diversity of
approaches, from international cross-cultural comparisons of classroom
practice to fine-grained experimental investigations of student
learning. This presentation highlights some of the connections between
different studies of classroom teaching and learning and examines the
kaleidoscopic picture of the classroom that emerges from their
combination.
Dr. Lynda Ball - Virtual professional learning
Title: Potential for virtual learning environments for professional learning
Virtual
learning environments (VLEs) have the potential to offer new
opportunities for professional learning. This presentation will report
on a proof-of-concept VLE for professional learning for mathematics
teachers and propose future directions for broader application of a
fully developed VLE.
Associate Professor Wesley Imms
Title: Great spaces, great learning? Issues in the measurement of impact of innovative learning spaces.
Innovative
learning spaces carry an implication of potential benefits to teaching
and learning. How can we possibly measure if this occurs? This
presentation will draw on recent and current research being conducted by
the Learning Environments Applied Research Network, in the process
opening the door to the problematic nature of sustainable developments
in education.
Prof Susan Wright - Learning in flexible spaces
Title: The environment at the 'third teacher' in life wide learning
The
environment is a semiotic tool for learning across formal, non-formal
and informal contexts, such as work, leisure, social networks, multiple
channels of news, information and communication and physical and global
modality (actual and virtual). In open spaces, learners can decide on
their own map and make their own territory. How can open spaces for
systematic reflection inform our understanding of life wide learning and
new pedagogies to support this?
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