It might be argued that the study of governance of behaviour has taken a ‘neuroscientific’ turn (Jones, Pykett, and Whitehead, forthcoming, 2013). Whilst commentators have been critical of this approach to leadership as manipulative, we can also see a more positive version of neuroscience research. Concurrently we are seeing the rise of the study of the neuroscience behind effective leadership and collaboration in both executive and educational contexts. Leadership is not simply, she argues about ‘a will to power’, but rather an ‘affective’ holding space through which others can flourish. Through her practical experience and training in personal and educational coaching Dr. Maddern will make a case that we should pay more attention to the underexplored ‘affective’ and neurological states involved in effective leadership and authentic collaboration. She will look critically at models and images of effective leaders. By drawing on key literatures from the coaching world, (not least, Nancy Klein’s ‘Time to Think’), this interactive workshop will examine how we can trigger the neurological states best suited to effective collaboration and leadership increasingly pressured neoliberal university environments. Finally, it will consider how the adoption of these alternative modes of leadership at a collective and institutional level can engender rapid organizational learning.

"Here's your textbook, see you next class!" What else can an instructor do to set the stage for an engaging, well organized course? This interactive session will explore student engagement and setting the tone in the first class. We will introduce some simple steps to begin preparation: the countdown to teaching, how to design a course syllabus/outline, how to design lessons and activities that encourage engagement. You will have a chance to examine intentional lesson planning and use of learning outcomes to enhance teaching, and student learning.

This workshop is designed for those who are considering using clickers in the next semester, and don’t want to leave the planning and logistics to the last minute! We will discuss Turning Point Version 5, pointing out new features available in the latest upgrade. This session will also include information on:

Assessment drives student learning in many ways. How can you assess effectively? This introduction to assessment will explore best practices, including alignment with learning outcomes. A variety of assessment methods will be discussed, such as authentic assessment, self, peer, and group assessment.

This workshop will lead participants through various activities that have been used to prepare students for and guide them through working on a semester-long team project in their first-year Engineering Technical Communications course. Throughout the workshop, “lessons learned” tips and comments will be provided. Participants will be encouraged to participate in these activities and to share their own experiences using projects and group work within the classroom.

In this session, we will look at common issues in teaching in higher education that involves collaborative or group work. Through case examples we will explore effective practices that promote integrity in collaborative work. These effective practices build on reliable assessment strategies and active engagement of the students. Rather than responding to breaches in integrity, the purpose of this session will be to learn, promote, and develop integrity in collaborative student work.

In this session, we will use a lab setting as a model of a learning environment that is generated by all participants equally and collaboratively. Based on our experiences in the lab setting, we will demonstrate a typical laboratory session which requires group involvement. After the activity we will discuss the value of having learners work collaboratively. We will also discuss the reasons behind why some groups work better than others and how learners feed off each others learning styles. If you are wondering what influences your individual teaching style, we have a few insights about group learning that we would like to share.

During this session, participants will take part in roundtable discussions led by CTL Technologies staff. Topics will include the use of CLEW, videos, consoles, and smartboards in your teaching, booking CTL services, and using virtual learning environments.

Our work as teacher and researcher is a privilege and excellent opportunity to discuss, design and execute academic research project (experiments, both scientific and social) with young, vibrant and curious students. Research is a very difficult and challenging task if you are not motivated and there is nothing as gratifying and exciting as this job if you are motivated and driven. In this session we will be sharing our experience with undergraduate and graduate students working in our labs and classes.

There will be two Lightning Rounds: two series of fast presentations on how Teaching Leadership Chairs support teaching and and an opportunity to share their insights into teaching and learning. Each round will see each chair go head-to-head for about 6 minutes each, just enough time to share the most interesting of ideas.

"Here's your textbook, see you next class!" What else can an instructor do to set the stage for an engaging, well organized course? This interactive session will explore student engagement and setting the tone in the first class. We will introduce some simple steps to begin preparation and the countdown to teaching.

We will introduce some guiding principles to achieve alignment: a way of coordinating assessment, learning outcomes, and teaching methods with the aim of engaging our students. We will look at how to design a course syllabus/outline and how to design lessons and activities that encourage engagement. You will have a chance to examine intentional lesson planning and use of learning outcomes to enhance teaching, and student learning.

Assessment drives student learning in many ways. How can you assess effectively? This introduction to assessment will explore best practices, including alignment with learning outcomes. A variety of assessment methods will be discussed, such as authentic assessment, self, peer, and group assessment.

This workshop will lead participants through various activities that have been used to prepare students for and guide them through working on a semester-long team project in their first-year Engineering Technical Communications course. Throughout the workshop, “lessons learned” tips and comments will be provided. Participants will be encouraged to participate in these activities and to share their own experiences using projects and group work within the classroom.

During this session, participants will take part in roundtable discussions led by CTL Technologies staff. Topics will include the use of:

• CLEW and Blackboard systems
• Classroom technologies
• Echo 360
• Digital Imaging - video and still photography
• Collaboration
• Service Request System