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Dalhousie Conference on University Teaching and Learning
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Dalhousie Conference on University Teaching and Learning


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Presentations

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All sessions will be held in the McCain Arts and Social Sciences Building
6135 University Avenue

WEDNESDAY | THURSDAY

Wednesday, April 28, 2010
8:30-9:00 Continental Breakfast & Registration
Atrium
9:00-9:15 Opening Remarks and Welcome
Honorary Chair:
Dr. Tracy Taylor-Helmick, Psychology, Dalhousie University
Recipient of 2009 Dalhousie Alumni Award of Excellence for Teaching
Scotiabank Auditorium
9:15-10:30 Opening Plenary
When Students "Move In": Turning learning spaces into learning homes
Dr. Gary Poole, University of British Columbia
Scotiabank Auditorium
10:30-11:00 Refreshment Break & Room Change
Atrium
Concurrent Sessions 1
11:00-11:50 Wells, Mt.A.
"Eight Days a Week": Using a course intern for learning outside the classroom
Scotiabank Auditorium
Whitfield, UBC
Medical Students in a Community Service Learning Curricular Option: A developmental perspective
Room 1130
Santarossa & Bastien, Windsor
Using Student Diversity to Promote Learning Outside the Classroom
Room 1170
MacDonald, Dal
Learning Outside the Laboratory: Development, implementation, iterations, and student reviews of an online organic chemistry laboratory learning module
Room 1198
Black & Comber, Dal
Experiential Learning in Professional, Accredited Graduate Programs: Assessing Dalhousie's MLIS and CRMBA programs as potential models for others
Room 2016
Clow & Petite, Dal
Hidden Jewels: Exploring experiential learning opportunities in the university environment
Room 2017
12:00-1:15 Lunch University Club, Great Hall
Concurrent Sessions 2
1:30-2:20 Thomason, Acadia
Beyond the Classroom: Does the co-curricular experience offer greater opportunity for student self-authorship than the classroom?
Room 1116
Tierney & Kaipainen, U of Calgary
Promoting and Recognizing Learning Outside the Classroom
Room 1130
Anderson, Dal
Speak UP! Responding to everyday bigotry in and outside the classroom
Room 1170
Lawson, Dal
Students' Use of Social Networking Sites for Academic Purposes
Room 1098
Polegato, Mt.A.
Gallery Hop: Where? Art? Thou?
Room 2016
Pluzhenskaya & Toze, Dal
Job Shadow Assignment, or "There and Back Again"
Room 2017
2:20-2:30 Room Change
Concurrent Sessions 3
2:30-3:20 Major, Acadia
Connections: Acadia's first-year option for engaging students in learning and community
Room 1116
Sampson, St.FX
Getting Started with Service Learning: Building authentic community partnerships
Room 1130
Dharamsi, UBC
International Service-Learning and Ethical Conduct: An appreciative inquiry
Room 1170
Hobson, Dal
Introducing the Atlantic Research Data Centre
Room 1198
Spiteri, Howard, & Baechler, Dal
Integrated Learning Opportunities at the Faculty of Management, Dalhousie University: An analysis of two approaches to client-based learning
Room 2016
Duncan & Tango, Acadia
Embracing Peer to Peer Learning to Enhance Critical Reflection in Engineering, Sciences, Trades, and Technology
Room 2017
3:20-3:30 Room Change
Concurrent Sessions 4
3:30-4:20 Crooks & Soucy, SMU
Learning about Learning: The Curriculum Design Project
Room 1116
Lynch & Wright, Dal
Promoting Learning Outside the Classroom in the College of Sustainability
Room 1130
Papan & O'Hearn, Dal
Global Health Education Model: A continuum of learning
Room 1170
Roberts, Shumka, & Robertson, Mt.A.
Wild and Wooly Wikis
Room 1198
Lingras, Mannell, & Roderick, SMU
Academic Athletes: Coaching students to achieve
Room 2016
Savoy, Dal
Mentoring Students in the Community Environment
Room 2017
4:30 Reception: Celebrating Excellence in Teaching
Sponsored by the Dalhousie Alumni Association
Atrium

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Thursday, April 29, 2010
8:30-8:55 Registration & Refreshments
Atrium
9:00-9:15 Opening Remarks and Welcome
Dr. Alan Shaver, Dalhousie University Vice-President Academic and Provost
Ondaatje Hall
9:15-10:30 Plenary
Seeing Yourself Through Your Contributions to Others: Building talent and teamwork through experiential learning
Ashley Harris and Adam Muir, Dalhousie students
Matthew Hirtle, Grade 10 Math Teacher, Citadel High School
Linda Bedwell, Reference & Instruction Librarian, Killam Library
Margaret Dechman, Sociology and Social Anthropology
Ondaatje Hall
10:30-11:00 Refreshment Break & Room Change
Atrium
Concurrent Sessions 5
11:00-11:50 Ryan, Dal
Exploring the 3 "Es" of Education: Enjoyment, enrichment, and engagement
Room 1116
Raddon & Harrison, Brock
The Inception of a Large, First-Year Service learning Course in a Changing University Context
Room 1130
Thomas, Acadia
e-Learning Outside the Classroom: Designing virtual resources and spaces for (German) foreign language teaching
Room 1170
Spasova, Dal
Learning Outside of the Classroom through Virtual Worlds
Room 1198
Brimicombe & Coombs, Dal
Learning Outside the Classroom: The student perspective
Room 2016
Cross, Dal
Give Them What They Want and Need! Competency-based training programs
Room 2017
12:00-1:15 Lunch
McInnis Room, Student Union Building
Concurrent Sessions 6
1:30-2:20 Herteis, Mt.A.
Experiential Learning Portfolios: Reflection and connection
Room 1116
Healy & Boutilier, Acadia
Making the LINK: Creating enriched learning experiences for BEd students through a community based literacy program
Room 1130
Bailey, Embleton-Lake & O'Neil, Dal
The Built Pedagogy: Creating space for learning outside the classroom
Room 1170
MacNairn, Dal
Global Culture and Digital Libraries
Room 1198
Fish, Fawcett, & Langdon, St.FX
Supporting Peer Evaluation Outside the Classroom
Room 2016
Brindle & Groombridge, Brock
Essay-Zone: Engaging and supporting students' writing online
Room 2017
2:20-2:30 Room Change
Concurrent Sessions 7
2:30-3:20 Squires, MSVU
Creating Successful Learning Activities: Infusing innovative decision-making options into student assignments
Room 1116
Mihalynuk, Acadia
Students in the Community: Assessing resources, sustainability, and impact
Room 1130
d'Entremont, U of Alberta
Using Technology to Learn Science in a Second Language in Postsecondary Studies
Room 1170
Baurin, Dal
Active Resources Outside the Classroom for French Students (online)
Ressources actives en dehors de la salle de classe "en ligne"
Room 1198
Edwards & Neville-MacLean, St.FX
Positioning the Writing Centre at the Core of the Academic Curriculum
Room 2016
Pifano, Dal
POSTER SESSION
Extra-Curricular Student Initiatives in the Department of Spanish and Latin American Studies
Room 2017
3:20-3:30 Room Change
3:30-4:45 Closing Plenary
Recognizing and Embracing Teaching and Learning Experiences Outside the Classroom
Dr. Angie Thompson, St. Francis Xavier University
Ondaatje Hall

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