Discussion Forums

First Year Experience Forum

In 2007 the First Year Experience Forum was incorporated into the symposium. This decision was made in an effort to streamline our activities and thus to sustain them into the future.

Theme: The use of group work and project work in enhancing learning outcomes

Presentations:

• Group Work: Horses for courses in first year Biology
  Garry Ellem, University of Newcastle
• Moving towards constructive alignment in first year Biology
  Fiona L. Bird, La Trobe University
• Educating first-year students about the benefits of conservation partnerships: an experiential approach
  William Gladstone, University of Newcastle
• Authentic-based learning: linking theory to real-life experience by instructional design to promote effective learning
  Valda Miller, The University of Queensland

Reports from previous Forums can be accessed through the First Year Experience web page.

Talented Students Forum

Presentations:

• The Advanced Study Program in Science: challenging, motivating and inspiring our best science students
  Jo Blanchfield, Elizabeth McGraw, Michael Bulmer, Ricarda Thier, Helen Byers, Paula Myatt, Susan Hamilton and Robyn Evans, The University of Queensland
• Stimulating our talented: The Bachelor of Philosophy (Honours) program
  Paula Newitt, The Australian National University
• Double or nothing! Clever thinking, double-degree frustration, and returns to Science
  Sandra J. Welsman, Frontiers Insight Institute
• Research-led education: challenges and experiences
  Anna N. Wilson, Susan M. Howitt, and Kate F. Wilson, The Australian National University

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