This event has now concluded.
IInformation about the day is included below.
What you'll get from the event
We are planning a packed agenda with several expert sessions and keynotes exploring common ambitions and challenges in supporting WIL and Employability, with examples of PebblePad practice that supports these initiatives.
Outline agenda for the day:
Session |
Details |
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Welcome |
Welcome by Assoc. Professor Michelle Whitford, Director, Curriculum, Griffith University. |
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Keynote Conversation |
CEO Shane Sutherland will be facilitating a conversation with Professor Sally Kift, Higher Education Consultant |
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PebblePad in Practice |
Dr Diana Tolmie, Griffith University. Course-specific Employability Skills (Music) Dr Sarah Hyde, Charles Sturt University. Preparing for Practice in the Community (Rural Medicine) Gayle Brent, Griffith University. Co-curricular Career Development (Science and Careers) |
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Product Roadmap |
Hear from Matt Jenner, Head of Product, and the Product Team about their approach to product development, the current roadmap, and how you can be part of the product feedback and development process. |
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PebblePad in Practice |
Julie-Anne Heise, Avondale University. Evolving Placement Practice (Teacher Education) Dr Sarah Burkhart and Angela Cleary, University of the Sunshine Coast. Preparing for and supporting placement (Allied Health) Assoc. Professor Laurie Murphy, James Cook University. Professional Internships (Business) Matt McGrath, Griffith University. Student Perspectives on Employability (Business and Careers) |
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CEO Insights |
A Model for Enterprise-wide Experiential Learning Shane will close the day with some reflections on portfolio practice – and PebblePad practice - in supporting broader university initiatives, such as employability, among others. |
You'll finish the day full of fresh ideas and inspiration for ways to use PebblePad. You'll reconnect with peers across other universities and members of the PebblePad team - ask those pesky questions and enjoy discussing the answers. You'll get new visibility into our product plans for PebblePad. And finally, you'll have fun (we promise)!
This is a FREE event, and we're hoping to meet and re-connect with members of our PebblePad community across the country. Non-PebblePaddlers who would like to know more are also very welcome!
