2013 Conference Theme: Critical Transitions in Teaching and Learning
At many institutions and in higher education globally, scholarly inquiry into teaching and learning is moving from isolated practice to systematic research, from peripheral projects to institutional integration, from the margins of disciplines and campuses toward positions of leadership. A growing number of faculty and academic staff are moving from “amateurs in the operating” room to disciplined scholars of student learning. In some places, practices are shifting from focusing on students as subjects to students as partners in inquiries. At the same time, SoTL is forging and deepening connections with institutional assessment, academic/faculty development, and emerging educational technologies. The 2013 conference theme challenges presenters and practitioners to explore how we navigate these transitional moments and build these collaborations while maintaining SOTL's inclusive and multidisciplinary foundations. By focusing on transitions, we hope the conference will consider not just individual SoTL projects but also larger, field-building questions such as whether SoTL can (and should) thrive in the liminal spaces between traditional higher education organizing structures.
CONFERENCE TRACKS
This theme encompasses several conference tracks, including:
- Inquiry into teaching practices
- Inquiry into student learning
- Theories and practices of SoTL
- Student roles in and perspectives on SoTL
- Disciplinary approaches to teaching, learning and SoTL
- New and diverse contexts for SoTL
- Leadership, academic development and SoTL
- SoTL and institutional cultures
- Assessment, accountability, and SoTL
- Emerging technologies and SoTL
- SoTL and the changing landscape of higher education
Conference sessions will be organized by the conference tracks to aid attendees in making informed decisions about which to attend. During the electronic submission process, proposal authors will be asked to identify the track most relevant for their session.
We also encourage student participation at ISSOTL 2013. Proposals that include or feature students’ perspectives on any track are welcomed.
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