• 8.00 am REGISTRATION
• 8.30am Welcome and Opening Remarks – Forum Chair, Professor Susan Kelly, Deputy Vice-Chancellor, Learning, Teaching & Student Services
• 8.40am Address – Professor Rajesh Chandra, Vice-Chancellor and President of USP
• 8.50am Announcement of 2013 Winner of VC’s Prize for Excellence in Teaching
• 9. 00am Introduction of Keynote Speaker (Prof Susan Kelly, DVC LTSS)
• 9.05am Keynote Address – Mr. Dave Cormier (University of Prince Edward Island)
• 9.40am Discussion
• 10.15–10.35am MORNING TEA
• 10.35–11.05am 1: Theresa Koroivulaono & CFL Team - “A snapshot of transforming pedagogies in a sea of islands”
• 11.05–11.25am 2: Vineet Singh – “Early Warning System – Innovative Student Monitoring Magnifies Transformative Education”
• 11.25–11.45pm 3: Rajni Chand – “Transformative Pedagogies: Crossing Boundaries in teaching English language”
• 11.50–12.10pm 4: Anjeela Jokhan and Rajneel Totaram – “Analytics of the University of the South Pacific’s Learning Management System (LMS)”
• 12.10pm–12.30pm 5: Nacanieli Rika, Charlotte Taylor, Masilina Tuiloa - “Towards Best Practices in Online Learning: Developing Online Courses in Accounting”
• 12.30pm–12.50pm 6: Jeremy Dorovolomo–“The outdoors is a laboratory for innovation and learning”
• 12.50–1.50pm LUNCH - including Poster sessions from 1pm
• 2.00–2.25pm 7: Adish Naidu - “Learning and Teaching Spaces Enhancing Pedagogy”
• 2.25–2.50pm 8: Cresantia Frances Koya Vaka’uta – “Negotiating Liminal Spaces: The post-graduate experience at USP”
• 2.50–3.15pm 9: Dominique Fischer - “A constructivist approach to learning Excel”
• 3.15 – 3.35pm AFTERNOON TEA
• 3.35 – 4.20pm 10. Symposium: mLearning Team – “mLearning Symposium: USP Mobile Learning in the Pacific Region.”
• 4.20 – 4.40pm 11. Sheikh Izzal Azid & Bibhya Sharma – “Connecting the Region using Intelligent Classrooms”
• 4.40pm-505pm 12: Madhumita Bhattacharya – “E-portfolio as a Vehicle to Transformative Pedagogy: A Systemic Approach to Learning”

FRIDAY 4 OCTOBER

• 8.30–9.10am 13. Symposium: John Bythell, Jito Vanualailai, Heena Lal, Jackie-Anne I Ete, Naolah Pitia, Sereima Naisilisili, Shaneel Chandra – “Integration of Research Literacy and Skills in the Undergraduate Curricula using the RSD Framework: Implementation across Four Different Disciplines”
• 9.15–9.35am 14: UU204 team – “Pedagogical transformation and some challenges in higher education: The case of UU204 vaka journey”
• 9.40–10.05am 15: Aluwesi Fonolahi – “How do students fare moving from traditional classrooms to online learning?”
• 10.05–10.30am CELEBRATION OF USP AUTHORS
• 10. 30–10.50am MORNING TEA
• 10.55-11.15am 16: CELEBRATION OF USP AUTHORS
• 11.15–11.40am 17: Ramitesh Kumar & Avinesh Prasad – “Online Mathematics Diagnostics Test (OMDT): A tool to identify numeracy learning gaps and bridge them.”
• 11.40–12.00pm 18: Afshana Anzeg – “eMentoring: Potential and Hurdles”
• 12.00–12.25pm 19: Madhumita Bhattacharya & Steven J Coombs– “Developing an e-Learning Policy for USP to Support Transformative Pedagogies”
• 12.30–1.00pm Concluding remarks Mr. Dave Cormier
• 1.00pm LUNCH - including Poster sessions from 1.30pm

Vice Chancellor’s Learning and Teaching Forum 2012

Japan - Pacific ICT Multi Lecture Theatre, Laucala Campus
 Monday 10 September, 8.30am – 5.30pm

SEPTEMBER 22, 2011 (THURSDAY)

8.30 – 8.55am REGISTRATION

9.00am Welcome and Opening Remarks – Forum Chair, Prof John Bythell, Pro Vice-Chancellor, Research & International

9.10am Address – Professor Rajesh Chandra, Vice-Chancellor and President of USP

9.20am Announcement of 2012 Winner of (a) VC’s Prize for Excellence in Teaching and (b) Award for Best Campus Director 2012

9. 30am Introduction of Keynote Speaker - Forum Chair, Prof John Bythell, Pro Vice-Chancellor, Research & International

9.35 – 10.15am Keynote Address – Professor Sally Kift (James Cook University) 'A Transition Pedagogy for First Year Student Success’

10.15 – 10.25am MORNING TEA

THEME: LEARNING & TEACHING SPACES

Chair: Director, Properties & Facilities

10.25 – 10.35am Presenter 1: Mr Hamilton Wilson, (Managing Director, Wilson Architects) ‘New Generation Learning Spaces’.

10.35 – 10.45am Discussion

THEME: LEARNING TECHNOLOGIES

(a) Open Educational Resources (OERs) and Current Practices

Chair: Associate Dean Learning & Teaching, Faculty of Arts, Law & Education – Dr Bruce Yeates

10.45 – 10.50am Presenter 2: Dr Theresa Koroivulaono: Introduction to Open Educational Resources (OERs)

10.50 – 10.58am Presenter 3: Marika Kuilamu (FBE) ‘World OERs Congress and Benefits’

10.58 – 11.06am Presenter 4: Shikha Raturi (FALE) ‘World OERs Congress and Applications’

11.06 – 11.14am Presenter 5: Dr Ittay Weiss (FSTE) ‘OERs Application and Cost Analysis’

11.14 – 11.25am Discussion and response from a Campus Director on regional challenges they face

(b) Innovations and Initiatives

Chair: Associate Dean Learning & Teaching, Faculty of Arts, Law & Education – Dr Bruce Yeates

11.25 – 11.40am Presenter 6: Vineet Singh and Shaveen Singh (FSTE) ‘Early Warning System: Innovative Student Monitoring in an eLearning Environment’

11.40 – 11.55am Presenter 7: Associate Prof Bibhya Sharma and Prof Watanabe (FSTE) ‘iPad Project in Samoa’

11.55 – 12.10pm Presenter 8: Salsabil Nusair, Gavin Khan & Sheikh Izzal Azid (FSTE) ‘Enhancing Classroom Teaching using interactive White Boards’.

12.10 – 12.30pm Discussion

(c) Services

Chair: Associate Dean Learning & Teaching, Faculty of Arts, Law & Education – Dr Bruce Yeates

12.30 – 12.40pm Presenter 9: Ian Thomson ‘One Laptop per child’

12.40 – 12.50pm Presenter 10: Martyn Williams and Gwen Mar ‘Information innovation at USP Library: Libguides and Ebrary’

12.50– 1.00pm Presenter 11: Avinesh Prasad & Ramitesh Kumar ‘Online Mathematics Diagnostics Test @USP’

1.00 – 1.10pm Discussion

1.00 – 1.40pm LUNCH

(d) Emerging Issues

Chair: Acting Dean, Faculty of Business & Economics – Dr Kesaia Seniloli

1.40 – 1.50pm Presenter 12: Shikha Raturi (FALE) ‘Enhancing Interaction in an online course: Challenges and Opportunities’

1.50 – 2.00pm Presenter 13: Toni Fisher (FBE) ‘Geospatial data management for efficient teaching and collaborative learning’

2.00 – 2.15pm Presenter 14: Dr Ittay Weiss ‘Showcasing the most advanced calculator and contemplations on its effect on teaching calculus’

2.15 – 2.25pm Discussion

2.25 – 2.40pm Presenter 15: Jeremy Dorovolomo ‘Teaching for the Affective Domain of Learning’

2.40 – 3.00pm Presenter 16: Dr Stephen Pratt ‘Quantifying the bleeding obvious: The Nexus between Lecture Attendance, Tutorial Attendance and Academic Performance’

3.00 – 3.10pm Presenter 17: Niseta Buatava, Siniva Laupepa and Helen Tamtam ‘Is FALE a P.A.S.S. Faculty? : Tangible impacts of the Peer Mentoring Program on Student Retention, Pass Rates and Completion @ FALE

3.10 – 3.20pm Discussion

3.20 - 3.30pm AFTERNOON TEA

THEME: SYMPOSIUM ON mLEARNING

Chair: Associate Dean Learning & Teaching, Faculty of Science, Technology and Environment – Associate Prof Bibhya Sharma

3.30 – 4.15pm Symposium: Exploration of mobile technology: Transforming Learning in the Pacific Region by the mLearning Team.

4.15 – 4.25pm Discussion

THEME: RESEARCH IN LEARNING & TEACHING

Chair: Director of Research – Associate Prof Jito Vanualailai

4.25 – 5.00pm Research Skills Development (RSD) Framework
Presenter 18: Dr John Willison ‘What happens when academics collaborate on RSD in courses and degree programmes’
Presenter 19: Dr Rajni Chand – ‘UU114 and RSD’
Presenter 20: Shaveen Singh – ‘UU100 and RSD’

5.00 – 5.10pm Discussion

5.10 – 5.30pm Concluding Remarks
Professor Sally Kift
Vice-Chancellor & President: Professor Rajesh Chandra

5.30 – 7.00pm AUTHOR’S COCKTAIL (Hosted by the Library)

Vice-Chancellor’s Forum on Learning & Teaching 2011
AusAid Lecture Theatre (092-003)
Thursday 22nd September & Friday 23rd September

SEPTEMBER 22, 2011 (THURSDAY)

12.30pm LUNCH and registration

1.30pm Welcome and remarks – Forum Chair, Professor Susan Kelly, Deputy Vice-Chancellor: Learning, Teaching and Student Services (LTSS), and Acting Pro-VC, Research

1.50pm Address - Professor Rajesh Chandra, Vice-Chancellor and President of USP

2.20pm Announcement of 2011 Winner of VC’s Prize for Excellence in Teaching

2.30pm Keynote Address – Professor Peter McPhee, University of Melbourne “Thinking about teaching better: Four challenges for fine universities”

Questions and comments

3.40-4.00pm AFTERNOON TEA

4.00pm SYMPOSIUM: IMPLEMENTING STAR:

Mr. Javed Yusuf, Education Technologist and Mr. Pita Tuisawau, Instructional Designer, Centre for Flexible and Distance Learning (CFDL), “Student attitudes to the use of ePortfolios for assessment and learning purposes: A pilot of the UU100 course.”

4.20pm Dr. Rajni Chand, Lecturer, School of Language, Arts and Media, FAL – “Learning outcomes from a generic course to specific disciplines: Lessons from UU114.”

SEPTEMBER 23, 2011 (FRIDAY)

SYMPOSIUM: IMPLEMENTING STAR:

9.00am Dr. David Rohindra, Senior Lecturer, School of Biological and Chemical Sciences, FSTE, “Engaging students in Assessment through the use of rubrics and curriculum mapping: A case study in Chemistry.”

9.25am Dr. Bruce Yeates, Associate Dean, Learning and Teaching, FAL, “What do we mean by Professionalism?: Application of the ‘Professionalism Rubric’ to the Social Work Program”

9.45am Ms. Alanieta Lesuma-Fatiaki, Instructional Designer, and Mr. Javed Yusuf, Education Technologist, CFDL – “Taking the Communities of Practice (CoP) to MOODLE.”

10.05am Mr. Nilesh Bilimoria, Assistant Lecturer, School of Law, FAL, “Harmonizing worldly education with values education”.

10.30-10.50am MORNING TEA

10.50am Dr. Ittay Weiss, Lecturer, School of Computing, Information & Mathematical Sciences, FSTE, “Oversimplification – creating meaningless mathematics.”

11.15am Ms. Pamela Bidwell, Lecturer, School of Education, FAL, “Students Outside the Box: Non Traditional Students at USP: Benefits and Challenges.”

11.40am-12.40pm SYMPOSIUM: M-learning at USP: A pedagogical tool for the future

Moderator: Dr. Bibhya Sharma, Associate Dean Learning and Teaching, FSTE

Presenters: Mr. Varunesh Rao (CFDL), Mr. Kritesh Bali (FSTE), Mr. Dinesh Kumar (FSTE), Mr. Vijay Prasad (CFS) and Mr. Rajneel Totaram (CFDL)

12.40-1.40pm LUNCH

1.40pm Mr. Jeremy Dorovolomo, Lecturer, School of Education, FAL, “Quality of instruction can contribute to positive student retention rates.”

2.00pm Ms. Niseta Buatava and Ms. Siniva Laupepa, Student Learning Support Tutors, FAL, “Scaffolding Alliances @FAL-Student Learning Support: Mentor-Mentee Success Stories”

2.20pm Ms. Toni Fisher, Lecturer, Division of Land Management, FSTE, “GIS for Learning and Teaching.”

2.45pm Dr. Nicole Anae, Senior Lecturer, School of Language, Arts and Media, FAL, “The play’s the thing…..: Teaching Dramatic Literature”.

3.10-3.30pm AFTERNOON TEA

3.30pm Professor Peter Larmour, School of Management and Public Administration, FBE, “Postgraduate teaching on Corruption and Anti Corruption.”

3.55 – 4.30pm Concluding Remarks:

Professor Peter McPhee

Deputy Vice-Chancellor LTSS: Professor Susan Kelly

Vice-Chancellor & President: Professor Rajesh Chandra