Symposium on Curriculum Reform and Renewal

On Friday 3rd November 2006 the Learning and Teaching Portfolio held a Symposium on Curriculum Reform and Renewal.

Modelled on the format of the successful "Crafting Sydney's Future", participants heard from faculties that have undertaken curriculum reform and participated and contributed to the development of University-wide Principles to act as a guidance in this area.

Program Outline

Time	Session	Presenter & Title
8.30 - 8.50	Registration	All
9.00 - 9.05	Welcome to Land	Koori Centre
9.05 - 10.00	Curriculum Reform and Renewal: the Strategic Environment	1. Prof Judyth Sachs: Curriculum Reform and Renewal @ Sydney 2. Prof Richard James, Director, Centre for the Study of Higher Education, University of Melbourne: The Melbourne Model
10.00 - 10.30	Morning Tea	All
10.30 - 11.45	The Benefits of Curriculum Reform	Arts: Prof Richard Waterhouse Economics and Business: Prof David Hensher Engineering: Dr Doug Auld & Mr John Currie Sydney Conservatorium of Music: Dr Diane Collins Veterinary Science: Assoc Prof Jennifer Hodgson
11.45 - 1.00	Breakout Sessions	Triggers: Dr Lyn Carson Educational change: Assoc Prof Scott Kable Transition procedures: Mr Nigel Smith & Ms Kate Farrant Monitoring and reporting: Dr Christine Asmar Outcomes and Generic Graduate Attributes: Dr Simon Barrie
1.00 - 2.00	Lunch	All
2.00 - 3.00	Benefits of Curriculum Reform, including Inter-professional Learning and the move to graduate programs	Inter-Professional Learning: Ms Gillian Nisbet Dentistry/Medicine: Dr Tania Gerzina Health Sciences: Assoc Prof Lynne Harris Pharmacy: Assoc Prof Greg Ryan & Dr Jane Hanrahan
3.00 - 3.30	Joint Discussion: What are some general principles? How do we insert these into our processes?	All
3.30 - 3.45	Afternoon Tea	All
3.45 - 4.45	Bringing it all together	Prof Keith Trigwell Overheads
4.45 - 5.00	Q&A and Summation	Prof Judyth Sachs