Ideas That Change The World Symposium

Panel Theme: Education

Many participants in the Symposium will bring perspectives on the university experience frozen from the time when they attended Trent.

• Panel 1: The Future of the University
• Panel 2: The Value of a Liberal Arts Education
• Panel 3: The Future of Teaching
• Sponsors

 

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Panel 1: The Future of the University

 

Panel Date: Friday, August 8, 2014 Panel Location: Trent University- Symons Campus Lady Eaton College- Lecture Hall LEC-201 Panel Speakers: Profiles » Event Hours: 10:00 a.m. - 12:30 p.m. Event Admission: Symposium Details » » Purchase Your Symposium Tickets

 

Panel Description

'The Future of the University" promises to expand all of our perspectives, and bring us up-to-date on where these complex and ever-evolving institutions are headed, and what they will mean for Canadian society. “Meta-universities”. Never heard of them? You will. Commodification of teaching and content. You’ll hear about that too. Differentiation and strategic mandates. Buckle up. Partnerships, the changing demands of university life, the role of governments, and many other issues will be explored by a panel with intimate ties both to Trent and to the wider world of the university.

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Panel 2: The Value of a Liberal Arts Education

Event Date: Friday, August 8, 2014 Event Location: Trent University- Symons Campus Lady Eaton College- Lecture Hall LEC-201 Panel Speakers: Profiles » Event Hours: 2:30 p.m. - 5:00 p.m. Event Admission: Symposium Details » » Purchase Your Symposium Tickets

Panel Description

Narrowly focused on the need for "technical" skills in a technological world, some commentators question whether the liberal arts have any significant enduring value. The members of our panel on "The Value of a Liberal Arts Education" bring grounded, real-world perspectives to the question of where such an education fits in society and the economy. What are the "big-picture" competencies required in the global arena? Just what are employers looking for when they consider new hirings or promotions? What does the research actually tell us about the value of experiential learning, "soft" skills, and communication abilities? Don’t burn your degree just yet.

 

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Panel 3: The Future of Teaching

Event Date: Saturday, August 9, 2014 Event Location: Trent University- Symons Campus Lady Eaton College- Lecture Hall LEC-201 Panel Speakers: Profiles » Event Hours: 10:00 a.m. - 12:30 p.m. Event Admission: Symposium Details » » Purchase Your Symposium Tickets

 

Panel Description

If everything anyone needs to know is on the internet, what is "The Future of Teaching"? Parsing the issue into its component challenges, complexities, and possibilities, the panel will explore such questions as the "democratization" and "personalization" of education, the nature of a "great" teacher, evolving curriculum design and delivery, and the enduring aspects of a high-quality education. Each panelist has a deep background in various parts of the educational system. And, no doubt, audience members will also have a wide range of perspectives and experiences (and opinions!).

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Thank you to our generous Symposium Lead Sponsors

Four Corners Group

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Thank you to our generous Symposium theme sponsors:

 

Critical Cultural Inquiry

Stephen Stohn '66

Future of Education

Indigenous Peoples in Canada

Life and Health

 

Sustainability & Environment

 

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Further Questions?

Please email 50th@trentu.ca or phone Alumni Affairs at 705-748-1573