Learning and Teaching Conference 2013
Welcome to the Learning and Teaching Conference
Conference Opened by Professor Nigel Weatherill, Vice Chancelor
This year's theme: Inspiring Teaching
Conference Dinner: Roscoe Room, Rodney Street
Join us for dinner in the Roscoe Room
Learning and Teaching Awards: presented by Professor Nigel Weatherill
Celebrate excellence in teaching and learning in the 2013 award ceremony.
Keynote Speaker: Professor Craig Mahoney
Professor Craig Mahoney is Chief Executive of the Higher Education Academy
Second day Keynote Speaker: Dr Sue Rigby
Sue Rigby is Vice Principal of Learning and Teaching at the University of Edinburgh.
Registration Now Closed
Registration has now closed for the Learning and Teaching Conference. There may still be an opportunity to book onto the conference, for more information please email Kaylie Fortune k.a.fortune@ljmu.ac.uk
Dates: Wednesday 19th and Thursday 20th June 2013
Location: Art and Design Academy, Duckinfield Street, Off Brownlow Hill, Liverpool L3 5RD
LJMU’s annual Learning and Teaching Conference provides a forum to share and discuss innovative and effective learning, teaching and assessment practices, as well as explore findings from teaching-related research. On the theme of ‘Inspiring Teaching’, this year’s two-day event will showcase the work of academic and professional service staff across a range of Higher Education learning and teaching topics. These include the use of interactive teaching methods, learning technologies, and creative teaching designs.
Organised by the Academic Enhancement Unit, the conference will be hosted by the Faculty of Arts, Professional and Social Studies at the Art and Design Academy (ADA), off Mount Pleasant, in the heart of Liverpool’s Knowledge Quarter. Vice Chancellor Professor Nigel Weatherill will open the conference introducing our keynote presenter, Professor Craig Mahoney, Chief Executive, The Higher Education Academy. A keynote presentation from Dr Sue Rigby, Vice Principal (PVC) Learning and Teaching, Edinburgh University will open the second day. The conference will close with the announcement by the VC of the LJMU Learning and Teaching Award winners.
The conference is open to all LJMU staff, students and collaborative partner institutions. Additionally we warmly invite all members of the Higher Education sector to attend.
Before you book onto the conference please view the conference programme and abstract booklet, via the links given below. Please make a note of the session numbers you would like to attend as you will need this information when booking onto the conference. Registration will close on Friday 7th June.
If you registered for the conference last year your details will have been saved, just input the same email address and password that you used previously. A password reminder button is available on the registration website.
This year attendance at sessions has been restricted so please book early to avoid disappointment.
Conference Charges
- LJMU staff, students and collaborative partners – no charge
- Non-LJMU attendees: Day delegate charge £25
- Non-LJMU attendees: Full conference charge £40 (both days)
- All delegates: Conference dinner £25.
If you require further information please contact Kaylie Fortune k.a.fortune@ljmu.ac.uk
