Learning & Teaching Day 2012

CULTURE AND CULTURAL CAPITAL: THE 2012 UAL LEARNING AND TEACHING DAY 18th January 2012

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The sixth UAL Learning and Teaching Day on Culture and Cultural Capital will explore concepts of culture and cultural capital in our educational and professional practice. The programme will include a mix of plenary speakers, activities and staff workshops in which the student voice or student presence is highlighted.

Our Theme
Interpretations of the terms Culture and Cultural Capital are shaped by our origins, ethnicity, educational background, value systems, and other factors. What 'culture' and 'cultural capital' mean to an expert in cultural studies, compared to one working in the field of equality and diversity, teaching in creative subjects, working with international students or in a particular area of industry, may vary in critical ways. Culture and cultural capital, in all their diverse interpretations, significantly influence student learning and achievement; sharing our views of them is essential to our ability to offer a curriculum that recognises contribution and engagement from diverse students with complex histories.

The conference will be a space to consider and debate the following questions: What do the words culture and cultural capital mean to you and your students? What kinds of cultural capital do our students come here with? How is it valued, recognised and supported – or excluded in any way? Who defines cultural capital, and should that remain constant, or change? How do we enrich and expand our, and student, engagement with all kinds of cultural capital – and to what end? What cultural capital do students gain on their courses and what discipline or industry factors are at play, while with us and after they leave? Who are the consumers and producers of culture? How is the power base in terms of production of cultural capital shifting through the proliferation and adoption of new technologies and tools such as Open Educational Resources (OERs)? How do these technologies and tools impact on production and consumption? What are the norms, standards, values and assumptions that surround concepts of culture and cultural capital in education and industry?

How can you take part?

Book your place, using the booking form here: http://cltad-web.arts.ac.uk/ltd2012/booking.php

Facilitate a Session:
Facilitating a session supports the conference, presenters and participants and guidance on how to do this will also be available in December 2011. It’s dead straightforward and a really valuable contribution to the smooth running of the event. To be a facilitator please get in touch with either to a.johnston@lcc.arts.ac.uk or a.james@fashion.arts.ac.uk

*Bursaries: We are keen to invite Associate Lecturers to apply for a limited number of funded places at a flat rate of 3 hours for the full day. These will be assigned on a first come first served basis. If you would like to apply for a bursary please select 'yes' in the 'Request for AL bursary' field below.

Note: All short-notice cancellations (i.e. fewer than 3 clear working days before the course date) will incur a charge-back of £100. Can cellations must be notified in writing by email to e.anderson@arts.ac.uk