All About Curriculum:
New Visions and Future Directions
Join us at the Neville Alexander Building, Lower Campus on 20-21 November 2024 for an inspiring exploration of curriculum innovation. This year’s Teaching and Learning Conference, themed 'All About Curriculum: New Visions and Future Directions', is dedicated to reimagining curriculum in higher education, focusing on creating responsive and inclusive educational practices in the face of current global challenges.
For more information or any queries, please contact the organising team at cilt.events@uct.ac.za
Important Dates
- 15 July: Call for proposals opens
- 15 July: Registration opens
- 13 September: Submissions close
- 16 September: Proposal review begins
- 2 October: Presenters are notified of the outcome
- 31 October: Programme & abstract booklet released and registration closes
- 20-21 November: Conference days
In a world shaped by digital transformation, pervasive AI technologies, and evolving societal needs, the curriculum needs to be adaptive, agile and innovative. Inspired by bell hooks' notion of the classroom as a "location of possibility," this conference invites educators, students, and academic leaders to collaboratively explore the future of curriculum design and implementation. Our goal is to foster dialogues that promote epistemic and social justice, inclusivity, and co-creation within the curriculum.
Read the full invitation from the Acting DVC Teaching and Learning Emer Prof Linda Ronnie.
Threads of Focus
- Innovative and Responsive Curriculum Design: What should a modern curriculum look like in our context? Explore the factors that shape effective and relevant curricula.
- Promoting Epistemic and Social Justice: How can curricula advance justice and equity in education?
- Curriculum Transformation: Discuss the processes and impacts of transforming curricula in higher education.
- Role of Languages and Inclusivity: Investigate the influence of languages and cultural contexts on curriculum development.
- Digital Technologies in Curriculum: Assess how educational technologies support or hinder curriculum innovation.
- AI and Curriculum Imagination: Explore the opportunities and challenges AI presents to curriculum design and implementation.
We invite you to be part of this transformative event. Whether you'll be presenting your work or joining as an attendee, we are sure that your contribution will help shape the future of teaching and learning at UCT and beyond.
