The theme for CANQATE 2008 -- New Pedagogy for Tertiary Education: A Paradigm for Quality -- is designed to promote the exchange of best-thinking and best-practice aligned with teaching and learning, both within and beyond the classroom walls. The 2008 conference strands were built upon the notion that traditional classes and distance-based teaching and learning must have a quality focus.
The Strands for the Theme are:
· The Virtual Learning Community
· Quality Practices & Policies in Instructional System Design
· Learner Empowerment
· The E-Library
· Training & Development
· Achieving Competitive Advantage in Education
· Innovation in Assessment
· Quality Assurance: Accreditation Issues
· Gender Imbalance in Tertiary Institutions
· Ethical Issues in Tertiary Education
Submission and Schedule for Proposals and Presentations:
Participants presenters must submit a 300 word abstracts in Word format along with a two page explanation of the topic, identifying the strand selected. Submission should include the title of the paper along with the name(s), affilations, and complete mailing addresses of all authors as well as email, fax and phone number(s) and full papers to Dr. Trescot Wilson at twilson@college.bm by the dates indicated below.
| Abstracts (no more than 300 words) are due | May 28, 2008 |
Notification of abstract acceptance
| June 28, 2008 |
| Final papers are due | September 19, 2008 |
For more information please contact:
The Conference Secretariat: Marcia Boyce at mboyce@college.bm, Belinda Darrell at bmxd@college.bm, or Lynette Woods, lwoods@college.bm, Phone: 441-239-4040. Contact Person: Dr. Larita J. Alford at lalford@college.bm. Phone: 441-239-4002. Information is also posted on the CANQATE website: www.canqate.org or the Bermuda College website: www.college.bm/canqate.