Learning Outcomes Retreat

The University of Alberta Learning Outcomes Retreat will be held on May 2, 2017 from 8:30 am to 3:30 pm in the Prairie Room at Lister Hall. Please RSVP by April 26

Through keynote speakers, panels, and breakout sessions, participants will be able to identify the necessary conditions for effectively implementing and sustaining learning outcomes at a program level, and connecting learning outcomes with assessment.

In advance of the retreat, the following readings are recommended to provide an overview of Learning Outcomes and rationale for implementation.

For more information, please contact Vice-Provost (Learning Initiatives) Sarah Forgie.

The Agenda

Tuesday, May 2, 2017

Prairie Room at Lister Hall
University of Alberta

8:00-8:30

Registration and Breakfast
8:30-8:40

Welcome and overview of the day:

  • Vice-Provost (Learning Initiatives), Sarah Forgie
  • Vice-Dean Faculty of Graduate Studies and Research, Deborah Burshtyn
8:40-9:20

Opening Remarks

  • Provost and Vice-President (Academic) Steven Dew
9:20-10:00

The role of Learning Outcomes

  • Introduction and definitions: Janice Miller-Young, Academic Director CTL
  • Keynote: Peter Mahaffey, Art Quinney, Co-Chairs, Campus Alberta Quality Council
10:00-10:50

Panel Discussion #1: Implementing Learning Outcomes

  • Jason Carey, Faculty of Engineering
  • Pauline Paul, Faculty of Nursing
  • Peter Mahaffey, Art Quinney, Co-Chairs, Campus Alberta Quality Council
10:50-11:00

Break
11:00-11:40

Breakout sessions
12:00-1:00

Lunch
1:00-2:00

Panel #2 Assessment of Learning Outcomes

  • Mark Gierl, Professor, Canada Research Chair in Educational Measurement,
    Centre for research in Applied Measurement and Evaluation
  • Ken Cor, Associate Director, Assessment, Centre for Teaching and Learning
  • Roger Graves Director, Writing Across the Curriculum; Associate Director,
    Centre for Teaching and Learning, University of Alberta
2:00-2:15 Break
2:15-3:00 Breakout sessions
3:15-3:30

Wrap up and Next steps

  • Vice-Provost (Learning Initiatives), Sarah Forgie
  • Vice-Dean Faculty of Graduate Studies and Research, Deborah Burshtyn
3:30 Closing Remarks