TIC 2010 - nternational Conference on Learning and Teaching (TIC 2008)

Tunku Abdul Rahman College is organising an International Conference on Learning and Teaching (TIC 2008). This 2-day conference is aimed at establishing a platform to share research findings and initiatives to enhance learning and teaching approaches. It will provide an avenue for intellectual discourse among conference participants in Malaysia and abroad to promote discussions and share knowledge, experiences and expertise on developments in learning and teaching as well as best practices in higher education.

Participants will be drawn from the USA, United Kingdom, Australia, New Zealand, Singapore and other countries besides Malaysia. About 300 participants are expected to participate in this conference.




The theme of the Learning and Teaching Conference is "Enhancing Learning and Teaching in Higher Education". Papers to be presented will focus on issues pertaining to new developments, innovations, and technology in learning and teaching, as well as on lifelong learning, policies and governance in education in the range of areas listed below:



Sub Themes




Methodologies and Approaches in Learning, Teaching and Assessment
. Learning, Teaching and Assessment Strategies
. Engaging Learner (Learner's Autonomy, Self- Directed, Experiential and Independent Learning)
. Blended Learning
. Work-based Learning
. Problem-based Learning
. Learning Disabilities
. Sandwich Programmes
. Embedding Soft Skills in Curriculum Development
. Learning and Teaching Philosophies of Higher Education


Technology in Learning, Teaching and Assessment
? E-Learning Strategies: Learning Management Systems, Online Collaboration, Forum Discussions, Online Assessment, Virtual Classroom
? Plagiarism and Detection
? E-Assessment
? E-Library and Learning Resources
? Distance Learning


Lifelong Learning
? Enhancing Human Capital Quality
? Lifelong Learning Strategies
? Lifelong Learning
? Adult Education


Policies & Governance in Education
. Quality Assurance in Higher Education
. Academia-industry Collaboration
. Smart Partnership . Staff Training and Development
. Outcome-based Education
. Enhancing and Integrating Employability