Dear Colleagues,With apologies for cross-posting, I wanted you all to know
about this upcoming conference. Some of the discussions will encompass
student writing support and writing in the disciplines. It would be a
pleasure to host you!
~Amanda Goldrick-Jones
Canadian Learning Commons Conference 2:
Continuing the Conversation
April 29-May 1
Simon Fraser University Student Learning
Commons<http://learningcommons.sfu.ca/>and
Library <http://www.lib.sfu.ca/>, in partnership with the Irving K. Barber
Learning Centre <http://www.ikebarberlearningcentre.ubc.ca/> and University
of British Columbia Library <http://www.library.ubc.ca/>, are pleased to
host the 2nd annual Canadian Learning Commons Conference.
Registration is now open. The conference program is still being finalized so
please check back for more details as the program evolves.
Visit Canadian Learning Commons
Conference<http://www.ikebarberlearningcentre.ubc.ca/clcc2/index.html>and
follow the links.
*Introduction:
*With heightened interest in student recruitment and retention at colleges
and universities across the continent, the "learning commons" approach to
enhancing academic support services continues to gain momentum. Learning
commons can take a variety of forms and include many different partners, but
the basic concepts and goals remain the same: to bring an array of student
academic support services together in a central, visible, and
academically-identified location, often the library, to facilitate seamless
access to services for students. Learning commons also create opportunities
for enhanced collaboration among academic services and other campus
partners.
Don't miss this chance to join administrators, librarians, writing and
learning specialists, student services and computing professionals, faculty
members, and others as we explore themes and topics of interest to those
engaged in developing and operating a learning commons. Topics will include:
- trends in university teaching and learning
- the challenges of creative collaboration
- the students' perspectives
- evaluating services
- designing effective space
- creating online environments
- and much more!
Elaine Fairey and Simon Neame
2007 Conference Co-Chairs
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Elaine Fairey
Associate University Librarian, Public Services
& Director, Student Learning Commons
W.A.C. Bennett Library
Simon Fraser University
8888 University Drive Tel: (604) 291-3252
Burnaby, British Columbia Fax: (604) 291-3023
Canada V5A 1S6 Email: [log in to unmask]
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learned use of spoken and written language.*~*
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