Today@Dal

The Art of Education in the Age of Globalization
Dr. Abu Kamara, Acadia University
10:00 am to 11:30 am
Killam Library, Room B400

Internationalization is usually defined as "the process of integrating international, intercultural, and global dimensions into the goals, primary functions and delivery of higher education at the institutional and national levels" (Knight, 2012, 2015). While this definition is useful for thinking about different aspects of international education such as administration, recruitment, teaching, learning, and transnational partnerships, it obscures the role "value priorities" (set of values which operate as an integrated system to influence behavior) and cultural histories play in the development of internationalization norms. What are the foundational values of internationalization? How does value priority impact the development of internationalization norms? Rather than providing definitive answers to these questions, this talk aims to encourage a critical discussion about the role of value priorities in the development of internationalization norms by suggesting tha! t internationalization should be reimagined as a technique or art of education that draws guidance from culture and discipline specific values to produce individuals who think and behave in particular ways.

To learn more about Dr. Kamara's workshop and to register, please visit this site.

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Using Groups and Teams: A Practical Approach (Forming, Using, and Troubleshooting Groups and Teams)
Dr. David Creelman, Faculty of Arts, University of New Brunswick Saint John
Tuesday, March 7
1:00 pm to 3:00 pm
University Hall, MacDonald Building

In this two hour workshop we will focus on how to use groups / teams in the classroom. We will focus on techniques that can be used to form diverse and effective groups/teams. We will outline the key principles about how to use groups/teams, and we will consider both the low risk and the high risk activities teams can undertake, including such diverse group activities as discussion groups, cross-over groups, debates, Readiness Assurance Activities, and games. We will also examine some different forms of peer assessment and tackle some of the challenges that come with assessing groups. Finally we will explore some of the biggest challenges in using teams in the current classroom; developing teams in accordance with the principles of student accessibility and figuring out how to deal with teams that become dysfunctional. This workshop will emphasize practical tips to help integrate groups/teams into your classes, and will include strong interactive components.

To learn more about Dr. Creelman's workshop and to register, please visit this site.