5th Annual Conference on PBL in Undergraduate Science Education
John M. Clayton Hall
University of Delaware
June 9-12, 1996
How can I get my students to think?
Problem-Based Learning helps students develop the ability to think critically,
analyze problems, and find and use appropriate learning resources.
Why You Should Attend:
* Discover why others are so enthusiastic about this method of learning
* Learn ways of effectively implementing your own PBL undergraduate course
* Explore how to use real world problems to help students develop critical
thin* Discover a variety of test techniques used in PBL classes
For more information, please reply to CE@MVS.udel.edu.
Please give us your name, title, organization, address and daytime phone
number
Please indicate if you have an interest in presenting one of the following:
Poster
Paper
Workshop
Deadline for abstracts: February 1, 1996.
(Details and proposal form will be sent in early November.)
SOCIETY for INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY and TEACHER EDUCATION
Final Call for Papers. Deadline: October 10, 1995
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* 7th International Conference *
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* March 13-16, 1996 * Phoenix, Arizona USA *
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* CALL FOR PARTICIPATION *
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* Special Strands: *
* > Diversity and International Perspectives *
* > Multimedia/Hypermedia > Telecommunications *
* > Mathematics/Science Education > Reading/Language Arts *
* > ESL/Bilingual Education > Social Studies *
* > Reading/Language Arts > Special Education *
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* Sponsored by *
* Society for Information Technology *
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INVITATION
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SITE 96 is the seventh annual conference of the Society for Information
Technology and Teacher Education (SITE), an international association of
individual teacher educators, and affiliated organizations of teacher
educators in all disciplines, who are interested in the creation and
dissemination of knowledge about the use of information technology in
teacher education.
The Society seeks to promote research, scholarship, collaboration,
exchange, and support among its membership, and to actively foster the
development of new regional and national organizations. SITE is a
society of the Association for the Advancement of Computing in Education
(AACE).
SCOPE
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The Conference invites proposals from the introductory through advanced
level on all topics related to:
(1) the use of information technology in teacher education, and
(2) instruction about information technology in
> Preservice
> Inservice
> Graduate Teacher Education
> Faculty & Staff Development
Proposals which address the theory, research and applications as well as
describe innovative projects are especially encouraged.
Accepted papers will be published in the proceedings book distributed
by Allyn & Bacon and on CD-ROM.
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The complete Call for Papers may be obtained
online at: gopher://aace.virginia.edu
PROBLEM SOLVING ACROSS THE CURRICULUM
Seventh Annual Conference
Theme: MODELING ACTIVE LEARNING
June 26 - 29, 1996
St. John Fisher College
Rochester, NY
--ABOUT THE CONFERENCE--
PSAC (Problem Solving Across the Curriculum) is a conference that is
integrative in all respects. Plenary speakers will challenge participants
to look critically at today's 'classroom.' Small group discussions will be
used to provide the opportunity for more in-depth exchanges about
promoting active learning.
Conference proceedings will be distributed at no additional charge at the
conference registration. The proceedings consist of accepted papers and
abstracts of poster and of workshop presentations. They will be a
valuable resource for faculty interested in incorporating active learning
into their classrooms.
Other features of the conference include:
* paper presentations, emphasizing discussions with the authors
* highly interactive workshops
* demonstrations and poster displays in the Hall of Innovation
* opportunities to socialize and network
Registration information will be sent out in March. Please consider
proposing a paper, workshop, poster/demonstration or discussion group
topic.
--FOR MORE INFORMATION--
Call the conference hotline: (716) 385-8452 #5
Marilyn Akins, Co-chair, Broome Community College
(607)778-5039 FAX (607)778-5345
akins_m@sunybroome.edu
Sheila Brady-Root, Co-chair, St. John Fisher College
(716)385-8452 FAX (716)385-7311
sroot@sjfc.edu
Susan Hochhauser, Information Officer, Dutchess Com. College
(914)471-4500 ext 47ll FAX (914) 471-3360
peltz@sunydutchess.edu
or point your favorite Web browser to http://www.cs.oswego.edu/misc/psac
--PARTICIPATION OPTIONS--
Demonstrations/Posters: The Hall of Innovation is a gallery display of
curriculum and teaching ideas. The Hall allows presenters to demonstrate
and discuss ideas with the viewers in a more leisurely atmosphere.
Demonstrations allowing hands-on activi ties are encouraged.
Papers: (10 minutes/10 minute Q&A) Teaching faculty are invited to submit
papers related to the theme of helping students participate actively in
the classroom to develop critical thinking and problem solving abilities.
Workshops: (1 hour) Workshops are intended to enhance the skills and
broaden the perspective of the participants. They should be hands-on or
participatory experiences.
--PRESENTATION PROPOSAL INSTRUCTIONS--
Topics could include (but are not restricted to):
* cooperative learning
* problem-based learning
* distance learning
* innovative instructional strategies
* diversity influences
* implementing student-centered pedagogy
* critical thinking and learning
* experiential learning
* cross-cultural theories of learning
* outcomes based education
* instructional technology
* alternative learning environments
* theories of problem solving
* problem solving in the classroom
* quality retention in alternative approaches
--ABSTRACTS--
* 100 word abstract of the presentation, on 3.5" IBM formatted disk
(WordPerfect 5.1 or higher format or ASCII) or e-mail. Must be
received by February 1, 1995; confirmation mailed by March 1.
* Indicate presentation type indicated: paper, workshop, or
demonstration / poster.
* Presentation title (12 words maximum).
* Equipment needs.
* Name, affiliation, and address of each presenter.
* Academic area(s) addressed by the presentation.
* Name, phone number, and e-mail address of principle author /
presenter (to whom all correspondence will be addressed).
* Self-addressed, stamped postcard if hardcopy acknowledgement of
the proposal is desired.
* All presenters must register and pay the registration fee.
Send abstracts to:
for PAPERS
Martin Rosenzweig
Math Department, Bryant College
Smithfield, RI 02817-1284
(401)232-6187 FAX (401)232-6319
mrosenzw@research1.bryant.edu
for WORKSHOPS
David Bozak or Esther Bozak
SUNY at Oswego
Oswego, New York 13126
(315)341-2347 FAX(315)341-5424
workshop@cs.oswego.edu
for DEMONSTRATIONS/POSTERS
Sheila Brady-Root
St. John Fisher College
3690 East Avenue
Rochester, New York 14618
sroot@sjfc.edu
--FULL PAPER SUBMISSIONS--
* Final papers must be received by April 15, 1996.
* Papers must be submitted in Word Perfect 5.1 or higher format on an
IBM-compatible, 3.5" disk.
* A style sheet and formatting guidelines will be sent to each principal
author.
To subscribe to the Problem-Solving Across the Curriculum mailing list,
e-mail to majordomo@cs.oswego.edu and type 'subscribe psac' (without the
quotes) for the message.
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Overview of the Approach to Health Sciences Education at McMaster University
November 6-9, 1995
McMaster University, Faculty of Health Sciences
This multi-disciplinary, interprofessional workshop provides an
introduction to the issues and skills involved in problem based,
self-directed learning in a small group setting as an overview of the
educational approaches used in the Faculty of Health Sciences at McMaster
University.
Participants will experience pbl from the perspective of a learner
(student) and planner. Opportunities will be provided for practicing the
development of learning objectives and preparation of health
situations/problems for pbl, and for discussing the implementation, in
different educational programmes, of the learning methods experienced.
Elective resource sessions will also be provided on evaluation of student
performance, the role of the tutor/facilitator and follow-up studies.
To receive a brochure/application form, please contact:
Ms. Annette F. Sciarra
Programme Administrator
Programme for Faculty Development
McMaster University, Faculty of Health Sciences
Room 3N51
1200 Main Street West
Hamilton, Ontario, CANADA L8N 3Z5
PH: (905) 525-9140, ext. 22714
FAX: (905) 528-6552
Last modified: October 6, 1995