Teaching & Learning Conferences & Events 2013-2014 International Academic Conference – Clute Institute 5-7 August 2013, Colorado, USA The Education track provides a forum for faculty and administrators to share proven and innovative methods in teaching at all levels of education. All teaching or academic related topics are welcome, such as teaching methods, distance-learning, tenure, curriculum, accreditation, ESL, K-12 education, higher education, or other education-related topics. Website: http://cluteinstitute.com/conferences/2013BRconf.html eAssessment Scotland 2013 23 August 2013, University of Dundee, Scotland (online conference 19-30 August) With 45 presentations from across the globe, this year's Day and Online Conferences are set to be the largest yet dedicated to exploring the best examples of eAssessment in the world today. Website: http://www.e-assessment-scotland.org/?page_id=2 3rd Annual International Conference on Education & e-Learning (EeL 2013) 26-27 August 2013, Singapore The use of technology in education has revolutionized learning. Shifting beyond traditional mode of education, the integration of technology has become an advantage for students with specific needs. E-learning brings forth a flexible and accessible mode of education. Further the use of technology also bridges the gap of learning across borders. With e-learning, students can have the access to other universities and academic resource materials from other countries, thereby broadening the knowledge base of students. Given these advantages, it is pivotal to deliberate upon the development of technology use in education. Website: http://www.e-learningedu.org/ Compiled by Ms. Jade Concannon, CAPSL. Created August 2013 The Second International Conference on E-Learning and E-Technologies in Education (ICEEE) 23-25 September 2013, Lodz, Poland The event will be held over three days, with presentations delivered by researchers from the international community, including presentations from keynote speakers and state-of-the-art lectures. Website: http://sdiwc.net/conferences/2013/iceee2013/ 3rd International Conference of Education Research and Innovation - ICERI 2013 28-29 September 2013 ICERI 2013 aims to bring together researchers, scientists, engineers, and scholar students to exchange and share their experiences, new ideas, and research results about all aspects of Education, Research and Innovation, and discuss the practical challenges encountered and the solutions adopted. Website: http://www.iceri.org/ 10th Annual Conference - ISSOTL 2013 (International Society for the Scholarship of Teaching and Learning) – Critical Transitions in Teaching and Learning 2-5 October 2013, Raleigh, North Carolina, USA In higher education around the world, inquiry into student learning is moving from isolated practice to systematic research, from peripheral projects to institutional integration, from the margins of disciplines and campuses toward a central position in the academy. This conference will focus on these and other transitions in scholarly teaching and the scholarship of teaching and learning. At the conference, you will have the opportunity to explore both individual inquiry projects and also broader questions about the scholarship and practice of teaching and learning in higher education. Website: http://issotl13.com/ AISHE 2013 Academic Development Symposium Friday 4th October 2013, School of Nursing & Midwifery, Trinity College Transitions in Learning & Teaching. Website: http://www.aishe.org/seminars-and-events/aishe-academic-development-symposium/ Compiled by Ms. Jade Concannon, CAPSL. Created August 2013 Australian International Education Conference 2013, Global Imperatives, Local Realities 8-11 October 2013, Canberra, Australia One of the largest international education conferences in the world, This year’s AIEC will focus on the key global, regional and local drivers that influence and shape international education. What impact do these drivers have and how can we respond to them most effectively? Conversely, what impact does international education have on the world around us globally and locally? How do local realities affect our ability to respond to global imperatives and opportunities? How do we achieve balance between global imperatives and local realities? How will international education influence and shape the future of the nation and the world? Website: http://www.aiec.idp.com/home.aspx 7th International Conference on Distance Learning and Education (ICDLE 2013) 12-13 October 2013, Paris, France ICDLE 2013 aims to bring together researchers, scientists, engineers, and scholar students to exchange and share their experiences, new ideas, and research results about all aspects of Distance Learning and Education, and discuss the practical challenges encountered and the solutions adopted. Website: http://www.icdle.org/index.htm LIN (Learning Innovation Network) 6th Annual Conference – Sustainable Models of Student Engagement – Rhetoric or Achievable? 17 October 2013, Ashling Hotel, Dublin LIN, a sectoral project, is the network of academic professionals from higher education that support academic professional development (APD) for staff in the Institutes of Technology and DIT. The LIN conference provides a forum to discuss practice and theory in higher education. The three subthemes this year are: Student to student Community/industry Lecturers as students Website: http://www.lin.ie/6th-annual-lin-conference/ Compiled by Ms. Jade Concannon, CAPSL. Created August 2013 43rd Annual Conference of the International Society for Exploring Teaching and Learning 17-19 October 2013, Orlando, Florida ISETL encourages college and university faculty and practitioners from all disciplines to develop, study, and apply learner-centered principles of teaching, learning, and assessment in innovative, yet effective and practical ways. The program committee invites proposals for a 50 minute presentations - Interactive Teaching Sessions or Academic Research Sessions - or for a poster session presentation that reflects these goals. Website: http://www.isetl.org/conference/index.cfm Ireland International Conference in Education (IICE 2013) 21-23 October 2013, Dublin The Ireland International Conference on Education (IICE) is biannual conference which takes place in April and October. The IICE is an international refereed conference dedicated to the advancement of the theory and practices in education. The IICE promotes collaborative excellence between academicians and professionals from Education. The aim of IICE is to provide an opportunity for academicians and professionals from various educational fields with cross-disciplinary interests to bridge the knowledge gap, promote research esteem and the evolution of pedagogy. The IICE-2013 invites research papers that encompass conceptual analysis, design implementation and performance evaluation. Website: http://www.iicedu.org/ E-Learn 2013 – World Conference on E-Learning 21-24 October 2013, Las Vegas, Nevada, USA This annual conference serves as a multi-disciplinary forum for the exchange of information on research, development, and applications of all topics related to e-Learning in the Corporate, Government, Healthcare, and Higher Education sectors. Website: http://www.aace.org/conf/elearn/ Compiled by Ms. Jade Concannon, CAPSL. Created August 2013 The Fifth Asian Conference on Education 2013 23–27 October 2013, Osaka, Japan The Asian Conference on Education is an interdisciplinary international conference that invites academics and independent scholars and researchers from around the world to meet and exchange the latest ideas and views in a forum encouraging respectful dialogue, and offering the opportunity for renewing old acquaintances, making new contacts, and networking across higher education. Academics of all ages, ranks, nationalities, cultures and disciplines will be encouraged to forge working relationships with each other, as well as with colleagues from Europe and the US facilitating partnerships on both the individual and institutional levels. Website: http://ace.iafor.org 4th World Conference on Learning, Teaching and Educational Leadership 27-29 October 2013, Barcelona, Spain In the 21st century, the provision of education that relates to an individual’s interests, needs, expectations and global expectations is gaining importance day by day. Moreover, the match between an individual’s characteristics with the environment in which learning takes place, together with the management of those learning environments are also important. In this framework, the conference aims to bring together educational scientists, administrators, counselors, teachers, graduate students and members of NGOs to discuss theoretical and practical implications of learning, teaching and administration in a scientific environment. So, we invite all colleagues, researchers, academicians, graduate students, teachers and project leaders around the world to submit their original research articles and review papers to this leading international conference. Website: http://www.globalcenter.info/wclta/index.htm The 2013 Assessment Institute 27-29 October 2013, Indianapolis Marriott Downtown, Indiana The Assessment Institute in Indianapolis is the nation´s oldest and largest event focused exclusively on Outcomes Assessment in Higher Education. The Institute is designed to introduce you to innovations in assessment that you can use in your own setting. Plenary events are presented by national assessment leaders. Concurrent sessions provide a more in-depth perspective on specific topics. A poster session will present details about instruments or techniques. Website: http://www.assessmentinstitute.iupui.edu/index.shtml Compiled by Ms. Jade Concannon, CAPSL. Created August 2013 18th Annual SEDA Conference, Creativity in Educational Development 14-15 November 2013, Mercure Bristol Holland House Hotel, UK Themes Engaging students creatively as partners Creativity in curriculum design Experiential learning Creativity in technology enhanced learning Learning, teaching and developing through games and play Creative professional development Creative teaching, assessment and feedback Creative approaches to quality assurance and enhancement Website: http://www.seda.ac.uk/index.php?p=4_1&t=1 Global Conference on Education 15-16 November 2013, Los Angeles, USA and 4-5 May 2014, Los Angeles, USA The GCE is an international refereed conference dedicated to the advancement of the theory and practices in education. The GCE promotes collaborative excellence between academicians and professionals from Education. The aim of GCE is to provide an opportunity for academicians and professionals from various educational fields with cross-disciplinary interests to bridge the knowledge gap, promote research esteem and the evolution of pedagogy. The GCE invites research papers that encompass conceptual analysis, design implementation and performance evaluation. Website: http://www.uofriverside.com/edconference.html Irish Conference on Engaging Pedagogy 2013 (ICEP 2013) - The Voice of Educators. 6 December 2013, IT Sligo Through this theme, this year’s conference seeks to help lecturers in Higher Education address, discuss and understand their roles in recognising and responding to current educational challenges. Website: http://www.icep.gcd.ie Compiled by Ms. Jade Concannon, CAPSL. Created August 2013 SRHE Newer Researchers Conference 2013, Celtic Manor Resort 10 December 2013 SRHE Annual Research Conference 2013 – Experiencing higher education: Global Trends and Transformations 11-13 December 2013 The Society for Research into Higher Education invites contributions to this international conference. Higher education globally is continuing to undergo change at a rapid pace and the experiences of all participants, those who study and those who work within the sector are being transformed as a consequence. Website: http://www.srhe.ac.uk/conference2013/ 12th Annual Hawaii International Conference on Education 5-8 January 2015, Honolulu, Hawaii, United States The main goal of the 2014 Hawaii International Conference on Education is to provide an opportunity for academicians and professionals from various education related fields from all over the world to come together and learn from each other. An additional goal of the conference is to provide a place for academicians and professionals with cross-disciplinary interests related to education to meet and interact with members inside and outside their own particular disciplines. Website: http://www.hiceducation.org The 6th Annual Conference on Higher Education Pedagogy 5-7 February 2014, Blacksburg, Virginia, USA The 6th Annual Conference on Higher Education Pedagogy is focused on higher education teaching excellence and the scholarship of teaching and learning. The conference showcases the best pedagogical practice and research in higher education today. Sessions address disciplinary and interdisciplinary instructional strategies, outcomes, and research. Ultimately, the conference is an opportunity to demonstrate effective instructional practice and disseminate the latest research aimed at improving the quality of higher education. Proposals are due September 16, 2013. Website: http://www.cider.vt.edu/conference/ Compiled by Ms. Jade Concannon, CAPSL. Created August 2013 7th Annual University of Glasgow Learning and Teaching Conference - 'Challenging Conventions: some conventions are challenging and some conventions need challenged'. 10 April 2014 Registration will open early in the new year. Website: http://www.gla.ac.uk/services/learningteaching/events/annuallearningandteachingconference/ Assessment Teaching and Learning Conference 30 April – 2 May 2014, Vancouver Convention Center / Hilton Hotel, Vancouver WA Bringing together educators to broaden their understanding of teaching, relate effective practices, and exchange insights, methods and strategies that promote and support student learning. Website: http://www.sbctc.ctc.edu/college/_e-assesspacnwteachinglearningconf.aspx SEDA Spring Teaching and Learning Conference 2014, Engaging Students, Engaging Staff 15-16 May 2014, Copthorne Hotel Newcastle, UK The 2014 Teaching, Learning and Assessment Conference will focus upon the theme of ‘engagement’. We invite proposals for sessions exploring this theme from both staff and student perspectives across the further and higher education sectors in the UK and internationally. We are interested in exploring research and reflections around engaging staff and students in teaching and learning as well as practical ideas for enhancing the engagement agenda in our universities and colleges. Website: http://www.seda.ac.uk/index.php?p=4_1&t=1 The International Higher Education Teaching and Learning Association (HELT) Conference - Innovative Learning-Scapes: e-Scapes, play-Scapes & more 31 May – 2 June, Anchorage, Alaska, USA Aim: to examine the impacts that social and mobile media and networks are having on learning environments in higher education. Website: http://hetl.org/ Compiled by Ms. Jade Concannon, CAPSL. Created August 2013 ICED (International Consortium for Educational Development) 2014 – Educational Development in a Changing World 16-18 June 2014, Stockholm, Sweden Conference themes Discipline specific educational development Scholarship of teaching and learning Scholarship of educational development Strategic educational development Educational/Academic leadership Website: http://iced2014.se Seventh biennial meeting of Earli Sig 1: Assessment and Evaluation Dates TBC, Madrid 2014 Assessment has become one of the most important topics in educational research. EARLI SIG 1 invites researchers and practitioners to share their perspectives on how assessment affects learning, organizational change and assessment policy with colleagues at our biannual meeting. Main themes of the conference are formative and summative classroom assessment, large scale assessment and assessment policy. Website: http://www.earli-sig1-conference.org/ Compiled by Ms. Jade Concannon, CAPSL. Created August 2013