Foundations Colloquium 2006
Griffith University, Southbank Campus, Brisbane
Mon 23rd Oct – Tues 24th Oct 2006
Griffith University, in conjunction with the University of Queensland and Queensland University of Technology, hosted the 2006 Foundations Colloquium.
The colloquium continued the informal, discussion-based format of previous years.
Colloqiuim 2006 intro and ethos
It could be said that the colloquium is now approaching an important point in its development. No longer in an orientation phase, the colloquia must now look to the future, in a context in which the higher education landscape has changed quite markedly. Our hope is that the 2006 meeting will provide an opportunity for members to discuss our ongoing work together creatively and imaginatively, and to consider the future potential of the colloquium community, including the work we will do together in realising the Foundations Carrick proposal “Preparing university teachers: A model for national collaboration’.
We hope that by participating in the colloquium we will gain a sense of the range of values, beliefs, theoretical frames, structures, models and learning outcomes that we espouse in our teaching and programs. It may lead us to affirm as well as to challenge or rethink our teaching and learning programs. At the very least, it will give us a sense of how others approach teaching and curriculum design in our field. We hope that as a result of the colloquium, we will go back to our institutions with ideas, inspiration and energy, and a feel for what is similar and different about our practice.
This webpage provides information about occured during the Colloqium
Colloquium Venue
The colloquium venue was held at the historic Ship Inn, at the foot of the Goodwill bridge, Southbank campus, Griffith University, Brisbane. For further details, visit http://www.theshipinn.com.au/ and http://www.visitsouthbank.com.au
Colloquium Program
Program outcomes
Colloquium Theme: Crossing the threshold
Key questions
- What are the 'threshold concepts' in higher education learning and teaching ? (Meyer & Land http://www.ed.ac.uk/etl/docs/ETLreport4.pdf)
- What are theories and concepts that underpin our higher education learning and teaching programs?
- What are the values and principles that underpin our higher education learning and teaching programs?
- What are the aims, objectives and learning outcomes of our higher education learning and teaching programs?
- How do our induction, foundations, Grad Certs and Masters programs align and articulate?
- What are our future directions as a Colloquium?
Further questions
- Who are the key thinkers that we draw on?
- What is our mode of delivery and why?
- What are the learning outcomes of our programs?
- How can we evaluate the impact of our programs?
- What readings/materials/textbooks do we use and why?
- What are the standards we set for assessment?
Colloquium Accommodation
Special rates have been arranged through four Brisbane hotels. Bookings need to be made directly with your chosen hotel. When booking your accommodation please quote that the booking is for the “Foundations Colloquium” to obtain these special rates.
Bookings are to be made directly by each participant.
The first three hotels listed below are located in the CBD at Gardens Point, a 10 minute walk over the Goodwill Bridge to Southbank.
Royal on the Park
http://www.royalonthepark.com.au
$150 per room Sunday night only.
$185 per room Monday night only.
Carlton Crest Hotel
http://www.carltonhotels.com.au/brisbane/new/home.cfm
$155 per room per night.
$180 including breakfast.
The Chifley on George
http://www.constellationhotels.com/hotels/chifleyhotels
$136 per room per night.
The Diana Plaza Hotel
The Diana Plaza Hotel is located in South Brisbane approximately 10 minutes walk from Southbank.
http://www.dianaplaza.com.au
$134 per room per night.
Organising Committee
- Mandy Lupton, m.lupton@griffith.edu.au Ph: 07 3735 6816, Griffith University
- Carol Bowie, Griffith University
- Mia O’Brien, University of Queensland
- Peter McNally, Queensland University of Technology
Registration Forms and Contact Details
Download the Colloquium brochure
For information on the colloquium, please contact
Wynita Adams
Colloquium project officer
Griffith University
w.adams@griffith.edu.au
Ph: 07 3735 5984
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