Celebrating teaching excellence week
2008
Dear Colleagues,
I would like to extend a personal invitation to all Griffith staff to participate in our inaugural Celebrating Teaching Excellence Week. This will be held in study week from 3rd to 7th November 2008.
Celebrating Teaching Excellence Week provides a dedicated focus on teaching and learning and offers opportunities for Griffith staff to engage in a diverse range of local and University-wide events. Activities focus on current issues in learning and teaching, showcase initiatives and offer opportunities for staff to network with colleagues within Faculties, Groups and across the University.
One of the key events is the Blended Learning Showcase and we are very fortunate this year to have Dr Gregor Kennedy from the University of Melbourne as our keynote speaker (http://www.bmu.unimelb.edu.au/staff/gk/index.html).
Dr Kennedy's talk, titled 'Don't panic! A measured response to University students reliance on technology', explores the assumptions that the 'Net Generation' of students who are entering the Higher Education system have a natural affinity and literacy with information and communications technologies.
While we are all very busy I encourage all staff to take some time out to take part in the Celebrating Teaching Excellence Week. I look forward to your feedback on the week's activities.
Best regards
Sue Spence
Pro Vice Chancellor (Quality and Student Outcomes)