Research Conference Announcement

Filed Under (Events, General, Research) by elearning4bradford on 16-09-2009

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Today is a big day in the organising of the Bradford Action Research conference – we have got to the stage of publishing the publicity and making the announcement – here it is!

A two day conference at Bradford College on 19th and 20th November 2009 on aspects of teaching, learning and assessment.

Join academic colleagues for this event to be held at The Henry Mitchell Hall and The Yorkshire Craft Centre, Bradford College.

Conference Fee of £45, includes a conference dinner on the evening of the 19th November at the National Media Museum.

Presentations from academic staff at Bradford College include:

  • Distance Learning: developing and improving practice
  • Cognitive and academic linguistic proficiency
  • Using critical incident analysis in peer review
  • Assignment feedback: formative or futile?
  • Addressing the needs of under-represented HE learners
  • Working towards a model for inclusive education in Initial Teacher Training
  • Improving progression potential
  • Space-fd Project
  • UK Resource Centre for Women in Science, Engineering and Technology
  • Supporting mentors of Fdsc students in the workplace
  • Assessment strategies that benefit all learners

Additional benefits include:

Lunch on both days will be held in the college’s art gallery, The Bradford Gallery, where delegates will have the opportunity to view our current exhibitions: Darren Baker celebrating the work of our former student,recently commissioned to paint a portrait of HRH The Queen, and our Christmas gift selling show Bedazzled. Delegates will receive a 10% discount on any purchases made.
Dinner at the National Media Museum, Bradford will feature a pre-dinner networking opportunity with entertainment provided by students studying Performing Arts at Bradford College. Dinner and drinks are included in the Conference fee.

Registration opens on 21st September and closes on 9th November. Final confirmation and directions sent to delegates on 13th November. Following the event, conference highlights and papers will be available online on 30th November.

Register here

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