PRESENTATION. 9th Conference of Research Networks on University Teaching, 16-17 June 2011

PRESENTATION

Design of effective educational practices in the current context

Objectives and main topics:

The development of the teaching practice in our current context makes the university as a whole commit to respond and implement new strategies in order to improve teaching processes by optimizing the use of the available resources. Teaching research and innovation, both implemented in a collaborative way, are deemed to be essential tools to introduce the new Undergraduate and Postgraduate programmes. In this respect, the revision and improvement of teaching methodologies and the evaluation of learning processes deserve more attention to guarantee quality teaching.

Teaching guides as basic tools for teaching planning represent the commitment of teaching staff teams to their students. They also make the new programmes and further essential information more transparent so that they can be followed and approved.

With the purpose of improving teaching quality and creating a new frame of reference that gives support to the university when planning and designing new learning and teaching processes, the University of Alicante opens a new space for students and teaching staff in order to spread its strategies and research findings in the positive impact of methodologies and resources.

The main topics in this edition include the following areas:

1. On-site and e-learning teaching methodologies: new educational approaches

2. Management models/strategies to improve quality teaching

3. Assessment tools and criteria

4. Teaching staff coordination

5. University professors in the current context

6. Student participation in the learning and teaching process

7. Implementation and impact of the new undergraduate and postgraduate programmes

Target audience:

University teaching staff

Conference Dates and Venue:

University of Alicante

Assembly Hall, Aulario II Building (Salón de Actos, Aulario II)

16-17 June 2011

Organizing Committee:

Steering Committee:

Ms Mª Cecilia Gómez Lucas. Vice-Chancellor of Strategic Planning and Quality

Mr Salvador Grau Company. Director of the Institute of Education Sciences

Ms Maite Tortosa Ybáñez. Coordinator of the “Redes” programme

Mr José Daniel Álvarez Teruel. Coordinator of the Lifelong Learning Education Programme for Teaching and Academic Research Staff

Mr Francisco Miguel Martínez Verdú. Coordinator of Educational Innovation and Centres

Scientific Committee:

Mr Ignacio Jiménez Raneda. President of the University of Alicante

Ms Aránzazu Calzada González. Vice-Chancellorship of Institutional Relations

Mr Faraón Llorens Lago. Vice-Chancellorship of IT and Educational Innovation

Mr Vicente Montiel Leguey. Vice-Chancellorship of Infrastructures, Spaces and Environment

Ms Josefina Bueno Alonso. Vice-Chancellorship of University Extension

Coordinators of the Oral Group Presentations:

Mr José Daniel Álvarez Teruel - School of Education

Mr Joaquín De Juan Herrero – School of Sciences

Mr Juan José Galiana Merino – School of Engineering

Mr Julián López Richart – School of Law

Mr Salvador E. Maestre Pérez – School of Sciences

Mr Higinio Mora Mora – School of Engineering

Ms María del Mar Pujol López – School of Engineering

Ms Rosa Isabel Roig Vila – School of Education

Ms Luz López Samaniego – School of Nursing

Ms María Amparo Aleson Carbonell – School of Languages

Ms Hortensia Redero Bellido – School of Economics and Business Management

Ms Rosa María Martínez Espinosa – School of Sciences

Collaborators:

Ms Bienve Tremiño Quiles – Institute of Education Sciences

Ms Mª José Martínez Doménech – Institute of Education Sciences

Ms Neus Pellín Buades – Institute of Education Sciences

Mr Sergio Mijangos Sánchez – Institute of Education Sciences

Mr Ramiro José Brea Capón – Vice-Chancellorship of Strategic Planning and Quality

Ms Zoraida Sorribes Burgui – Vice-Chancellorship of Strategic Planning and Quality