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ePortfolios, identity and personalised learning in healthcare education

Date: 1 day event - 28 Feb 2008 Add ePortfolios, identity and personalised learning in healthcare education to your calendar

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Introduction

A one-day conference organised by the Higher Education Academy Subject Centre for Medicine, Dentistry and Veterinary Medicine.

Aims

To provide an opportunity to share and evaluate current effective practice and innovative thinking in the fields of ePortfolios, identity and personalised learning in healthcare education.

Activities

Keynote lectures, parallel sessions, posters and networking.


Proposed outcomes

Increased awareness of current developments and good practice in the fields of ePortfolios, identity and personalised learning in healthcare education.

Facilitator background

Keynote speakers

Professor Trudie Roberts, Head of the School of Medicine and Director Medical Education Unit, and Director Assessment & Learning in Practice Settings (ALPS) Centre for Excellence in Teaching and Learning, University of Leeds Jamie Thompson, Learning & Teaching Co-ordinator, and National Teaching Fellowship 2007, Northumbria University Rob Ward, Director, Centre for Recording Achievement (CRA) Dr Maureen Layte, Development Director, European Institute for E-Learning (EIfEL)

Target audience

We welcome anyone who contributes to undergraduate programmes in healthcare education, in workplace or educational contexts in the UK.

Book a place

The Assembly Rooms, in the heart of the City Centre, is a grand Georgian building dating back to 1776 which has been lovingly restored to its former glory to become one of the premier conference venues in the North East of England.

There is good disabled access to all conference rooms, which are all on the first floor. Further information about the venue from www.assemblyrooms.co.uk

Accommodation costs are not included in registration, however there are several hotels nearby. See www.assemblyrooms.co.uk/cc_02.htm for details.

Newcastle has excellent road, rail and air links with the rest of the UK.


  • By train it only takes 2hrs 45mins from London and 1hr 20mins from Edinburgh.

  • The A1(M) runs from the North to South and passes close by the city centre.

  • The main Intercity Central Station is within 250 yards where the nearest Metro Station is also situated.

  • Newcastle's International Airport is only a 15 minute drive away, and a Metro link can transport you directly from the Airport to the venue.


Directions, including walking directions from the Station, and maps are available from: www.assemblyrooms.co.uk/co_02.htm

For those delegates arriving the previous night, there will be an opportunity to meet with others and the Subject Centre team for drinks and food. Please let us know if you would like further details. Please note, the Subject Centre cannot cover these expenses.

Send an email to: enquiries@medev.ac.uk

We look forward to welcoming you to Newcastle!

Venue & Location

The Assembly Rooms

Fenkle Street
Newcastle-upon-Tyne

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