From Amy Zelmer - HERDSAA '95 Update
Malcolm.Pettigrove@anu.edu.au
Malcolm.Pettigrove@anu.edu.au
Wed, 15 Feb 1995 13:50:22 +1100
UPDATE - HERDSA '95 conference
Plans are firming up for the HERDSA '95 conference in Rockhampton. The
theme, "Blending Tradition and Technology" is being implemented in the
program planning itself, so that those attending will have an opportunity
to experience face-to-face presentations by individuals and groups who are
developing ways of meeting the continuing challenges of large classes,
diminishing resources and students of varying abilities.
There will also be opportunities for those attending the conference to
learn from colleagues who are using technology to assist teaching and
learning as well as an opportunity to try out some of the new technologies
and methods. Various overseas educators have promised that they will be
available via E-mail for "corridor chats" for the duration of the
conference.
The traditions of Central Queensland hospitality will also be on show:
lunches, morning and afternoon teas, conference dinner (in a bush setting),
opening and Friday evening receptions, even a breakfast, are all included
in the registration fee and will provide opportunities for getting to know
your colleagues. We can almost guarantee sunshine -- and a trip to
Rockhampton will give you an ideal start to a pre- or post-conference
holiday "where the outback meets the reef".
New to this year's conference will be:
- conference preceedings available in print and on disk at registration
- a "public" session on Friday evening which will bring together those at
the conference with members of the public on 5 regional CQU campuses for a
debate "Resolved that the world no longer needs universities!"
ALL WE NEED NOW IS YOUR PARTICIPATION. It will help if you register early.
(Anyone who has ever tried to prepare for a class without knowing how many
people will be there will know what I mean -- it's even worse when you're
trying to plan catering!!)
Here's an outline of the full program. Please contact me if you would like
any further details.
Amy Zelmer
HERDSA 95 conference co-ordinator
HERDSA - DRAFT PROGRAM - 25 Jan/95
Theme: Higher Education Blending Tradition with Technology
TUESDAY - 4 JULY
- HERDSA Exec meets
- Optional visits to CQU/TAFE and other facilities to be arranged
1600-1730 - RC Registration Desk open - Res College
1800-2000 Official Opening - speaker to be confirmed
Reception - Light meal & drinks
Green & Gold Guide launch - Meet the authors
WEDNESDAY 5 JULY
800 Registration Desk Open
HS Bldg E-mail & computer facility open;
Throughout the conference a number of E-mail "discussants" will be
available - people in other countries who are involved in higher ed and
willing to be contacted on an informal basis by those at the HERDSA
conference. Information will be posted in the lab and in the conference
folder.
900 - Concurrent Papers
1030 - Morning tea
1100 - Concurrent sessions - papers
1230 - Lunch - display area open
1400 First Plenary - Sir John Daniels, VC Open U from UK by video and
live audio link-up for question period
1600 - Afternoon Tea - display area open
1630 - SIG and State Branch Co-ordinators' Meeting (initially together
for joint issues then separately in adjacent venues
Evening on own - AV/IIMM salon open
TBA Social group for developers
TBA Social group for those interested in Multi-Media
THURSDAY - 6 JULY
900 - Second Plenary - Post-grad issues Prof Millicent Poole (DVC ANU)
and Oliver Simmonsen (Pres Post-Grad Assoc)
1030 - Morning Tea -display & comm area open
1100 - Papers - concurrent sessions
1230 - Lunch - display & communications area open
1400 - Papers - concurrent sessions - special CAUT session
1600 - Afternoon Tea - comm area and AV/IMM salon open
1830 Buses leave for conference dinner venue
1900 Conference dinner - Glenmore Homestead - (no speakers) informal
setting, bush dancing
FRIDAY - 7 July
900 - Papers - concurrent sessions
Student Learning SIG
1030 - Morning Tea - display, comm & AV/MM area open
1100 - Papers - concurrent sessions
1230 - Lunch - display/comm/AV-MM areas open
1400 - HERDSA AGM
1600 - Afternoon Tea
- QLD BRANCH meeting; NZ Branch meeting
1900 PUBLIC presentation - co-sponsored by Australian College of
Education (Capricornia Branch) and ABC Regional Radio
other venues in Gladstone, Mackay, Bundaberg & Emerald
* Advertised as an open session for the public with the objective of
broadening contact between universities and the taxpayers
- a 'formal' debate around the topic "Resolved that the world no longer
needs universities" - light refreshments to follow
SATURDAY 8 July
900 - Focussed groups to discuss previous evening's topic in
relation to HERDSA and higher ed
1030 - Morning tea
1100- Final plenary with invite for '96 and another meaty issue - OLA
& PAGE
1200 - Lunch - end of conference
Incoming HERDSA Executive meets
OTHER RELATED ACTIVITIES
SATURDAY - preceeding HERDSA conference
CQU graduation -
MONDAY - preceeding HERDSA conference
"Method or Mayhem: Historical Research in Nursing" - one-day
conference
"Acupuncture in Australia" - evening presentation
TUESDAY - preceeding HERDSA conference
0900 - Helen Baker - presentation based on PhD research
(ethnomethodological study of medication errors in hospital)
- visits to CQU/TAFE facilities to be arranged for those who
arrive early
SUNDAY - July 9th - following HERDSA conference
Possible trip to Great Keppel Island
either individual arrangements or, if numbers are sufficient with
special group price: beach activities, swimming, boat trip, boom-netting,
picnic, sun, etc.
OR - stay on for a few days and see what CQ has to offer "where the
outback meets the reef"
JULY 10-14 - week following HERDSA
week-long seminar for FHS post-graduate research students who are
studying externally. While these activities are particularly focussed on
the needs and interests of health science post-graduate research students,
other PG students or interested individuals may attend the activities to be
scheduled. Contact Prof Amy Zelmer <a.zelmer@cqu.edu.au> for further details.