Evening Seminar
Wednesday 4th June 2008, The SOLSTICE Centre, Edge Hill University
Learning Environments for the Future: physical, technological and other spaces
What works and how do we know? What is the research agenda? Is it possible to predict the future?
The evening seminar was a great success, with 40 delegates in attendance. The seminar was held in the new SOLSTICE Centre, which is located in the brand new Faculty of Health Building at Edge Hill University (Ormskirk campus) . The seminar was organised in the style of the BBC 'Question Time' programme and the panel were asked to respond to questions from the audience relating to the seminar's 3 key issues:
- Identifying current research approaches, and their appropriateness in addressing the research agenda
- The setting of new research directions as tenets for a contemporary agenda
- Debate and future gazing
The seminar panel consisted of:
- Mark Schofield (Chair) - Dean of Teaching & Learning Development & SOLSTICE Academic Director, Edge Hill University & Visiting Professor Leeds Metropolitan University
- Dr Andrew Sackville - Emeritus Professor and Consultant to SOLSTICE Centre, Edge Hill University
- Professor Peter Hartley - Professor of Education Development, University of Bradford
- Eric Hamilton - Associate Dean and Professor of Education, Pepperdine University, USA & SOLSTICE Visiting Professor
- Les Watson - Freelance Educational Adviser and Interim Director of Information Services, Royal Holloway University of London
- Professor Tara Brabazon - Professor of Media Studies, University of Brighton
- Dr Marlena Kruger - Director for Centre for Technology Assisted Learning, University of Johannesburgh, South Africa
- Professor Izak Broere - Chief Director, University of Johannesburgh, South Africa
Last updated: 15-Aug-2008