Murdoch - Kaplan Learning and Teaching Symposium

Date: Friday, September 17, 2021

Time: 1 pm to 4.45 pm (Singapore time)

Venue: Zoomlink will be provided to registered participants one week prior to event

Registration link: https://murdochkaplansymposium.eventbrite.sg

Theme: Transnational Education

Time Program of the Day

1.00 pm - 1.05 pm Welcome address by Mr Mike Christie, Chief Operating Officer, Kaplan Singapore

1.05 pm - 1.10 pm Introduction by Professor Peter Waring, Pro Vice Chancellor Transnational Education and Singapore Dean, Murdoch University

1.10 pm - 1.40 pm Presentation by Ms Faiza Qureshi, Chair, Learning and Teaching Committee, Murdoch Dubai.

Topic: Assessment in TNE

Parallel Session

1.40 pm - 2.10 pm Presentation by Dr Andrea Steele, Academic Chair of TNE Psychology, Murdoch University Perth & Dr Heather Douglas, Lecturer in Psychology, University of Newcastle.

Topic: The importance of social and academic integration for transnational university students"

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Parallel Session

1.40 pm - 2.10 pm Presentation by Dr Amy Lim, Singapore Discipline Lead, Psychology, Murdoch Singapore.

Topic: Uncertainty and Procrastination during COVID-19: A Life History Perspective"

2.10 pm - 2.25 pm Short Break

Parallel Session

2.25 pm - 2.55 pm Presentation by Dr Anne Palmer, Assistant Dean, Learning and Teaching, Murdoch Singapore.

Topic: Investigating Staff Views on Plagiarism in Transnational Higher Education

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Parallel Session

2.25 pm - 2.55 pm Presentation by Dr Florence Mwagwabi, Academic Chair of TNE Information Technology, Murdoch Singapore.

Topic: Autonomy and a dash of inspiration: key to cultivating students’ intrinsic motivation in a virtual classroom?

2.55 pm - 3.25 pm Presentation by Professor Peter Waring. Co-collaborator: Dr Anne Palmer.

Topic: Online or On-Campus? Exploring the Learning Preferences of TNE students Post-Covid-19

3.25 pm - 3.40 pm Short Break

3.40 pm - 4.25 pm Keynote speaker:

Professor Nigel Healey, Professor of International Higher Education and Vice President (Global and community Engagement, University of Limerick.

Topic: Transnational education: the importance of aligning stakeholders’ motivations with the form of cross-border educational service delivery

4.25 pm - 4.40 pm Update on Journal of Applied Learning & Teaching (JALT) and Closing remarks by Dr Jürgen Rudolph, Head of Research & Senior Lecturer, Kaplan Singapore & Editor in chief, Journal of Applied Learning & Teaching

4.40 pm - 4.45 pm Group Photoshoot

4.45 pm End of program