From arprob@wombat.newcastle.edu.au Thu Mar 10 18:23:05 EST 1994 Article: 5762 of news.announce.conferences Xref: glinda.oz.cs.cmu.edu news.announce.conferences:5762 Path: honeydew.srv.cs.cmu.edu!bb3.andrew.cmu.edu!news.sei.cmu.edu!toads.pgh.pa.us!godot.cc.duq.edu!birdie-blue.cis.pitt.edu!uunet!sparky!sparky!not-for-mail From: arprob@wombat.newcastle.edu.au Newsgroups: news.announce.conferences Subject: Problem Based Learning, July, Newcastle,Australia Followup-To: poster Date: 9 Mar 1994 16:28:53 -0600 Organization: University of Newcastle, AUSTRALIA Lines: 319 Sender: rick@sparky.sterling.com Approved: rick@sparky.sterling.com Expires: 7 Apr 1994 8:00:00 GMT Message-ID: <2llij5$dsl@sparky.sterling.com> NNTP-Posting-Host: sparky.sterling.com PBL CONFERENCE 94 Reflection and Consolidation INTERNATIONAL CONFERENCE ON PROBLEM BASED LEARNING Newcastle New South Wales Australia ----------------------------------------------------------------------- Organised by Australian Problem Based Learning Network and The Faculty of Architecture, University of Newcastle JULY 3-6 1994 ----------------------------------------------------------------------- Conference Registration Call For Participation REFLECTION & CONSOLIDATION PBL is now widely acknowledged and regarded for its educational and training objectives. This conference theme is concerned with the need to consolidate what has occurred in the recent past and to support the foundations which have been laid in previous years. Presentations will address one of the following; 1 Practical Applications. - This strand is particularly relevant to those at early stages in development of PBL applications 2 Development and Evaluation. - Of particular relevance to those already involved in PBL, this strand addresses detailed issues of implementation and evaluation. 3 Theory and Research in PBL.- Leading Edge Issues. Papers in each of these categories should consider the conference theme of "Reflection and consolidation". Papers relating PBL with topical issues such as quality in teaching and competency based education and training would be particularly welcome. Proposed Timetable ------------------ The conference proper will commence on the afternoon of Sunday the 3rd of July with a keynote presentation. The evening will conclude with a reception and wine tasting.The Hunter Valley Wine society will be offering tasting of many of the Hunters finest quaility wines, for which the area is famous. Q and A sessions are themed discussions wherein a variety of experts will be available to discuss and answer specific questions from the audience. These are interactive sessions. Special Interest Groups are a series of workshops, presentations or events aimed at specific groups of people. For example Health professionals, Industry Groups, TAFE Groups, Distance education, Architecture and Building, etc. It is envisaged that a series of Focus groups will be formed which will meet on two or three occasions throughout the conference for small group discussions and workshops. These will be facilitated discussion groups focusing on items raised during the course of events A workshop organised by PROBLARC will preceed the conference Keynote speakers ----------------- Ir. John Westrik - Dean of Education in the Faculty of Architecture at Technical University of Delft, Netherlands. He was key contributor to the successful large-scale application of PBL across several faculties at Delft. Dr. Anne Kerwin - philosopher in residence, College of Medicine, Uni. of Arizona. She has received numerous fellowships and awards for her work in medicine and education. Dr. Betty Andersen (AM)- is an eminent Health Science educator, who established the Faculty of Nursing at Newcastle, then established the Faculty of Health Sciences at UWS Macarthur, both using PBL. Dr. Michael Knowles - is a specialist in sociological aspects of organisational development, from the Graduate school of management at Monash University. He is involved in tracing the history of PBL. Language -------- The official language for the conference and for all papers and presentations is English. Registration Fees ----------------- The registration fee will include conference attendance (but not pre- conference workshop) one copy of the conference proceedings, three lunches, the opening reception, conference dinner, all morning and afternoon teas. Early Bird Registration (by 20 May 1994) A$295.00 Normal Registration (after 20 May 1994) A$320.00 Accompanying Persons -------------------- Information on local places of interest and possible activities are available on request. Registration: A$70.00 (includes Opening reception and Conference Dinner) Payment ------- All conference and accommodation fees must be paid in Australian Dollars. Participants are required to forward their payments with the registration form. Payment may be made by cheque or bank draft payable to "APBL Conference" Cancellation of Conference Registration --------------------------------------- Cancellations by participants will be reimbursed according to the following schedule. Written cancellation received before the 20th May 1994: 90% refund. Written cancellation received after the 20th May 1994, but before 24 June 1994: 50% refund. Accommodation ------------- Accommodation alternatives offering special rates for participants are listed below. All are situated within relatively close proximity to the conference venue. Prices are quoted per night in Australian Dollars and do not include Breakfast unless otherwise noted. Although breakfast is available at all venues. Booking for accommodation should be through the conference organisers and must be paid for at least 3 months in advance. Otherwise participants may book directly with the hotel of their choice. Please indicate if you want details for direct booking. Accommodation will be allocated on a first-come first served basis. ======================================================================== Registration ============ Conference Registration ----------------------- Should you wish to register more than one delegate please photocopy this form. Surname: Title/ First name: Mailing Address: City: Post/Zip code: Country: Telephone: Fax: Email: Please tick the following +---+ | | Early registration $295 +---+ | | Registration $320 +---+ | | Acc. Persons Registration $70 +---+ | | Introductory Workshop $45 +---+ | | Tourist Information +---+ Accommodation: Please make the following reservations for: Nights from: to: Hotel: Rate: No. of Nights: Total (payment enclosed): Special Instructions. Shared rooms only - Name of person sharing: or +---+ | | Please send more information on (name of hotel) | | for direct booking: +---+ Total Payment ------------- Registration $ Pre-Conf. Workshop $ Accommodation $ Total $ ======================================================================== Call for Papers/Workshops ------------------------- The conference will be organised in ways appropriate to its PBL focus and will include a wide range of presentation and discussion formats with the emphasis on participation. Although deadlines are given below the conference organisers would be happy to discuss proposals and alterantive deadlines. Three categories of submission are invited. 1. Workshop presentation. - Proposals for interactive workshops will be welcome. Proposals are due 15th April 1994 or by arrangement with Conference organisers. 2. Conference Papers. - Papers for presentation at the conference. These will be copied and made available at the conference. Abstracts of approximately 200 words due 15th February 1994. Accepted papers due 13th May 1994. 3. Refereed papers. - For inclusion in a quality publication due for production by the conference dates. (An international panel will referee all papers in this category) Refereed Papers will also be presented at the conference. Abstracts by 15 December 1993, full papers due 15 February 1994. Or by arrangement with the organisers. The Location ------------ The University of Newcastle has developed Problem Based Learning applications in a wide range of professional disciplines and in several internationally acclaimed forms, including Integrated PBL for complex professional development and PBL for distance education. Newcastle is a major regional city in New South Wales and is famous for its lifestyle, its beaches and its Hunter Valley wines. Newcastle is approximately two hours from Sydney by rail and or road and is serviced by two regional airports as well as a sea-plane service. Flights to Newcastle connect with the domestic terminals at Sydney, Brisbane and Melbourne. The Sydney international terminal has a shuttle bus service to the Sydney domestic terminal for connections to Newcastle. The conference will be held at the David Maddison Clinical Sciences Centre in the inner city of Newcastle. Australian Problem Based Learning Network ----------------------------------------- The Network was established as a forum for dissemination and discussion of ideas about Problem-based learning and now has an extensive membership drawing from a wide range of interests in Australia and overseas. The Network provides a number of services including a newsletter (PROBE) which is published three times per year and the maintenance of a regularly updated bibliography on problem-based learning. *An initiative of PROBLARC (Problem Based Learning Assessment and Research Centre) University of Western Sydney, Macarthur. Conference organisers Arthur Kingsland. (Uni. of Newcastle) Rob Cowdroy. (Uni. of Newcastle) Swee Eng Chen. (Uni. of Newcastle) Michael Ostwald. (Uni. of Newcastle) Greg Ryan (Uni. of NSW) Penny Little (UWS Macarthur) Contact No Faculty of Architecture. University of Newcastle. Phone (049) 215771 Fax. (049) 216913. email: ARPROB@WOMBAT.NEWCASTLE.EDU.AU International Phone. + 61 49 215771 International Fax. + 61 49 216913