Strategic Planning for Flexible Learning

Strategic Planning for Flexible Learning 15 to 16 November 2011 Sydney, Australia

Building capability to foster innovation in a demand driven tertiary education market

The Australian tertiary education system plays a key role in growing the innovation based economic and social health of Australia. With the anticipated introduction of a demand driven funding system for higher education, tertiary institutions must look to alternative revenue
streams to widen participation and ensure future growth.

The Strategic Planning for Flexible Learning Conference will feature expert analysis from some of the countries' leading online and blended learning professionals and examine the tertiary education industry's most pressing issues, including how to: transform institution wide practices into responsive pedagogies; increase participation and engagement; decrease cost outlays; implement high quality open course ware and invest in cost effective system and structural redesign.

Keynote speakers include:

* Professor Jim Barber, Vice-Chancellor, University of New England
* Professor Denise Kirkpatrick, Pro Vice-Chancellor (Learning, Teaching and Quality), The Open University, UK
* Jenny Dodd, A/g Deputy Chief Executive ? Education Services, Canberra Institute of Technology
* Dr Stanley Frielick, Director of Learning and Teaching, Auckland University of Technology, NZ & Vice-President, HERDSA
* Dr Michael Crock, Executive Director, Academic Products and Services, Open Universities Australia
* Dr Peter Whitley, Chief Executive Officer, Gipps TAFE

For the full speaker line-up and conference agenda visit: www.flexibletertiaryeducation.com


For more information or to register contact Criterion Conferences on 1300 316 882 or email [email protected].