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Knowledge Utilisation Colloquium 2011

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Welcome to all participants from the International KU Committee and the Local

Planning Group

KU11 The Programme

• Café Conferencing – 3 conversation sessions

• Plenary discussions

• ‘Show and Tell’ – creative presentations from PhD students and post-doctoral researchers

• Themed Dining

• Reflective spaces

KU11 Show and Tell

• Session 1 (6.15pm): 20 presenters in a ‘market place’

• Integrated with a wine reception

• Prizes/voting papers:

– Most original presentation

– Most potentially influential work

• Session 2: (Thursday 9.15am) Roundtable Discussion

• More from Kate Gerrish later!

KU11 Informal Gatherings & reflective Space

• Space for individual reflection, networking, self-organised groups etc

• Doctoral studies group

KU11 Themed Dining

• List of participants in each theme in your pack and on notice board.

• Food, sponsored by ‘University of Ulster’

• Details of restaurants on notice board.

• Tables booked

• Arrange own transport: Taxi details on notice board

KU11 Colloquium Dinner

• Venue: Cultra Inn

• Drinks reception: 7.30pm

• Dinner: 8.15pm

KU11 Café Conferencing

• Creating the ethos of a ‘Café’ where free flowing conversation happens in a relaxed atmosphere, in good company and whilst enjoying your favourite beverage!

• Three themes: – Blended and Collaborative Approaches to KT

– Sustainability and Spread

– Use, Influence and Impact

KU11 • Productive and Focused Conversations:

– Requires commitment from ALL participants

– Overall Hosts

– Table Hosts

– ‘Meta Questions’ and prompts

– Creative expression and lateral thinking

– Building a conversation over time

– Whole-group Conversation

KU11 Overall Host

• Introduces the conversation

• Gets the conversation started

• Overseas the conversation ambience

• Manages the movement in conversations

KU11 Role of Table Host

• Set out the Meta-Question

• Keep the conversation focused and flowing

• Use ‘prompts’ to help with the conversation

• Role model recording of conversation and ‘being creative’

• Ensure equality of participation

The table host does not move between conversations

KU11 Recording the Conversations

• Creative Materials

• Table-cloth as a palate

• Scribble Wall

• Post-colloquium reflection and analysis (2 – 4pm on Thursday)

KU11 Thanks to our Sponsors

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